Hi Jane, you can set Skype up in its preferences so that only those people who you add to your contact list can call you. That way, only people who you want to hear from can get in touch. But I'll stop here as I'm starting to break our own rules and drift off topic, although it is sort of relevant if you want to participate in our trial of Skype.
Jonathan Mosen Blindness Product Marketing Manager Pulse Data International Ltd DDI: +64-3-373-6192 Fax: +64-3-384 4933 Mobile: +64-21 466 736 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Internet: www.pulsedata.com "Jane Jordan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 17/08/2004 02:34 p.m. Please respond to Braillenote List <[email protected]> To <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> cc Subject Re: [Braillenote] Skype technical support for BrailleNote users Skype is pretty easy to configure once you have the scripts. I had Skype on my computer for a while, but I kept getting "called" by people I didn't know and weren't too impressed with and wouldn't quit. So I ended up uninstalling. A shame, because I have a feeling I might have managed to keep chatting with some friends that way. Jane ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ann Parsons" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 7:18 PM Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Skype technical support for BrailleNote users > Hi all, > > Perhaps PDI might consider a couple of suggestions? First, Although > it doesn't work in Linux, the Ivocalize software is very good. It has > both text chat and audio chat as well as being able to have the > moderator push web pages. > > A second idea would be to set up a MOO, or use an existing one. This > would work excellently with the Deaf-blind because it is entirely text > chat. Only thing is, I don't know if a braillenote can telnet. > <sigh> Perhaps everyone's forgotten about telnet. > > Having to use additional software and to configure it before being > able to talk to tech support may not be the thing. What about IRC or > MiRC. that would be text and open to the deaf-blind as well. > > The problem here is that all these methods of communication need a > PC. Unfortunately, the BrailleNote doesn't telnet and doesn't use > IRC. > > I've not tried Skipe, so I don't know how hard it is to configure. > You need something that is going to be as easy to configure as > possible. Folks seeking tech support are already frustrated. <smile> > They may become frantic if asked to use a software which has problems > attached. > > Ann P. > > -- > Ann K. Parsons > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > WEB SITE: http://home.eznet.net/~akp > "All that is gold does not glitter. > Not all those who wander are lost." JRRT > > > ___ > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > > ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
