Re: VOIP Option

2005-09-15 Thread Dennis Reeder
I use SKYPE on my 14" G4 1 gig iBook. I don't use an external mic or headset; tried them, they were annoying. I merely use the built-in mic and speakers. Quality is better than my Verizon account. However I only have used it with other SKYPE members - never made a call to a non-SKYPE acco

Re: VOIP Option

2005-09-14 Thread Peter Apockotos
On Sep 14, 2005, at 11:53 AM, David Rodriguez wrote: I was just wondering if and how many listers here use Skype to make long distance phone calls over the internet? It seems to be pretty popular and much cheaper then others such as Vonage. (Of course 9-1-1 is not available at this time,

Re: VOIP Option

2005-09-14 Thread Leonard Smith
I have niece in Atlanta and a nephew in Minnesota who I have talked to using Skype. Seems just as good as a regular phone line to me. I use a 12" Powerbook and the mike is fine, just plug in my ipod earphones to avoid the feedback echo. I have also use dit locally with a few friends and again no pr

Re: VOIP Option

2005-09-14 Thread joey campillo
you might want to also check out gizmoproject at gizmoproject.com> joey On Sep 14, 2005, at 11:53 PM, David Rodriguez wrote: I was just wondering if and how many listers here use Skype to make long distance phone calls over the internet? It seems to be pretty popular and much cheaper then

Re: VOIP Option

2005-09-14 Thread William Wiseman
I was just wondering if and how many listers here use Skype to make long distance phone calls over the internet? It seems to be pretty popular and much cheaper then others such as Vonage. (Of course 9-1-1 is not available at this time, so this is not a substitute for a regular phone in that c

VOIP Option

2005-09-14 Thread David Rodriguez
I was just wondering if and how many listers here use Skype to make long distance phone calls over the internet? It seems to be pretty popular and much cheaper then others such as Vonage. (Of course 9-1-1 is not available at this time, so this is not a substitute for a regular phone in that c