Re: Skype call drop-out and query about Version Tracker Pro

2007-08-20 Thread Vivien Palcic
often happens, this is just too good to be true, and the old maxim applies, if you want a job doing properly, do it yourself. In my experience, VTP is unreliable, and inconsistent, so leave well alone. Regards, John - Original Message - From: Vivien Palcic [EMAIL PROTECTED

Skype call drop-out and query about Version Tracker Pro

2007-08-19 Thread Vivien Palcic
Hi all, I recently installed Skype 3.5.0.202 and, as with the previous version, I've been experiencing frequent call drop-out in the middle of a call. Also, when testing my sound via the Skype call testing service, I start speaking immediately after the tone and finish well within the time

Re: Apple's new Synth: Is there a demo of it on the net?

2007-07-29 Thread Vivien Palcic
Hi Steve, Michael and all, I just tried the link (ie the one you gave, Steve). I didn't get any spoken message from that page (only the information on it being read by Jaws). At first I thought maybe this is because I'm running Jaws, but that shouldn't make any difference, should it? I can

Re: Winamp v5.35 sluggishness

2007-07-29 Thread Vivien Palcic
I haven't noticed sluggishness either, except for the last few times when waiting for the stream to start playing on PBS FM (www.pbsfm.org.au), but I think this had more to do with the stream than Winamp, as I was using 5.35 for some time before those instances. I'm admittedly not a power user,

Re: Mobivox the Skype assistant

2007-07-24 Thread Vivien Palcic
PM Subject: Re: Mobivox the Skype assistant Its available in selected Australian cities, did you have any particular place in mind? On 23/07/2007, at 11:36 PM, Vivien Palcic wrote: Hi Petro, Do you have to be in the US or UK, or is it available in other countries too (specifically

Re: Mobivox the Skype assistant

2007-07-24 Thread Vivien Palcic
/07/2007, at 4:02 PM, Vivien Palcic wrote: I'm in Perth myself, but if I was going to use it, I would anticipate calling people in Sydney, Melbourne and perhaps overseas too. Vivien - Original Message - From: Dane Trethowan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. pc-audio@pc

Re: Mobivox the Skype assistant

2007-07-24 Thread Vivien Palcic
, 2007 8:37 PM Subject: Re: Mobivox the Skype assistant Its nice and straight forward too. On 24/07/2007, at 10:29 PM, Vivien Palcic wrote: Thanks, Dane. I'll have a read of the site. Vivien - Original Message - From: Dane Trethowan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list

Re: Mobivox the Skype assistant

2007-07-23 Thread Vivien Palcic
Hi Petro, Do you have to be in the US or UK, or is it available in other countries too (specifically Australia)? Regards Vivien - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 9:00 PM Subject: Mobivox the Skype assistant I found a

Thank you for Skype help

2007-07-23 Thread Vivien Palcic
Hi all, I just wanted to thank all those who helped me with my recent Skype problem. After uninstalling the program and being provided with an alternative location to obtain the file (along with Jaws scripts), I'm happy to report that I have it up and running again. Thanks again. Vivien

help needed with Real Alternative/Media Player Classic

2007-07-22 Thread Vivien Palcic
Hello list, I recently downloaded and installed Real Alternative from www.whitestick.co.uk in order to access the on-demand archives of PBS 106.7 FM (www.pbsfm.org.au). The live stream is in Windows Media, but these archived shows are streamed in Real format, and I didn't want to install

Re: skype

2007-07-01 Thread Vivien Palcic
Dane: Why is Mac anti-blind when it has VoiceOverr? {smile} Vivien - Original Message - From: Dane Trethowan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2007 8:23 PM Subject: Re: skype Why does anything you write about have to be

Re: Latest version of Skype, buggy

2007-06-27 Thread Vivien Palcic
Dane: Do you mean version 3.2.0.163? Skype version 3.5.0.107 beta is also available. Regards Vivien - Original Message - From: Dane Trethowan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 11:19 AM Subject: Latest version of Skype,

Problems downloading and installing Skype

2007-06-26 Thread Vivien Palcic
Hi everyone, I have been trying since yesterday to download and install Skype 3.2.0.163 from the Skype website; but as with numerous previous occasions of trying to obtain past versions from this site, I have repeatedly run into the same problem. After choosing to save the file (from within

Re: Problems downloading and installing Skype

2007-06-26 Thread Vivien Palcic
with someone today who is more computer savvy than I. I will let you all know if we find a solution. Maybe we should also email Skype and let them know about this. Blessings, Mari -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Vivien Palcic Sent