Re: Skype

Thanks Marcus, Peder and Neil, Neil I have tried to follow Crazytechtricks website suggestions and others. It wouldn’t work for me because the 4 digit number code Skype sent (?) never arrived on my phone. However, after much frustration suddenly I could enter my old user name and password. It’s

Re: Skype

Have you tried WhatsApp? Marcus Marcus Harris 74 iPhone7 > On 19 Jun 2018, at 12:38 pm, Neil Houghton wrote: > > Hi Walter, > > Skype was bought by MS in 2011 and, like Google and Facebook, MS would prefer > that you do as much as possible via their MS account login ;o) > > However AFAIK yo

Re: Skype

Hi Walter, Skype was bought by MS in 2011 and, like Google and Facebook, MS would prefer that you do as much as possible via their MS account login ;o) However AFAIK you do not HAVE to use Skype by signing in via an MS account. A quick google of "use Skype without a MS account will bring up ma

Re: Skype - Password Successfully Changed - SCAM

Thanks Ronni Received your advice after making a posting on this issue. Will delete the email. Haven't opened any links. Cheers Merv On 3/10/12 9:49 AM, Ronni Brown wrote: > Hi WAMUG Skype users, > > The Skype 'Password Successfully Changed' email SCAM is making the rounds > again, so be careful.

Re: Skype and Mac Mini

Thanks for the good replies. I have a couple of sets of headphones and will try it/them out later today. regards, Kevin On 30/07/12 8:13 AM, Kevin Lock wrote: > I am helping a welfare recipient set up Skype on a Mac Mini. Attached is > a non-Mac monitor. She does not want to use a WebCam,

Re: Skype and Mac Mini

Hi Kevin, To follow on from Tim and John. I have two Mac minis and both have audio in and out. However, I did a quick check using MacTracker software and the earliest Mac mini (2005) has no audio at all while a slightly later version (late 2005) has audio out only. If the Mac mini in question h

Re: Skype and Mac Mini

Hello Kevin, I don't think you should have a problem with the audio on the Mac Mini. the audio specs shown on my Mac Mini System Report are: Built-in input Built-in output Intel High Definition Audio Headphone Speaker S/PDIF Optical Digital Audion Ou

Re: Skype and Mac Mini

Kevin I have a 2009 Mini and use a USB headset Freetalk Everyman I think it's called. I bought it from Skype direct Works very well and is comfortable to wear. Good clarity over VOIP lines. I 'think' I have used the regular iPhone earplugs with built in mike and plugged it straight I to th

Re: Skype

Hi john. I am afraid I cannot be of any help to you as suddenly my skype started working again. I have no idea why. ;-( Mac Malcolm McCallum doc...@westnet.com.au Skype docmactor On 16/01/2012, at 7:19 PM, Winters John wrote: > Malcolm, > > What settings do you have in Skype>Preferences>Aud

Re: Skype

Malcolm, What settings do you have in Skype>Preferences>Audio/Video Had a similar problem after upgrading. Just needed to set this again. HTH John On 12/01/2012, at 9:50 PM, McCallum Malcolm wrote: > Since updating to lion I cannot get a picture in Skype. I can hear the > corespondent and I g

Re: Skype

Hi Mac, Are you able to see yourself in iSight (FaceTime HD Camera (Built-In) video camera? Do you have FaceTime turned ON? You should be able to select the FaceTime HD Camera in Skype 5.3.59 Find out if your computer recognises the iSight (FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in) In Lion, check System In

Re: Skype

did you click on the cam logo within the connection screen to allow video send to others... James SAD Technic U3 6 Chalkley Pl Bayswater WA Australia +618 9370 5307 mob 0414 421132 (international +614 14421132) sad...@iinet.net.au http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~saddas/ Patience and perseve

Re: Skype

They cannot see me(maybe we should leave it at that pleasant state of affairs)! Malcolm McCallum doc...@westnet.com.au Skype docmactor On 13/01/2012, at 1:07 PM, Susan Hastings wrote: > Are you not getting the other person's picture? Or are they complaining that > they cannot see you? > > >

Re: Skype

Are you not getting the other person's picture? Or are they complaining that they cannot see you? Sent from my iPad On 13/01/2012, at 1:04 PM, Susan Hastings wrote: > If the camera icon was green, that would mean it was already on. > > Sent from my iPad > > On 13/01/2012, at 11:43 AM, Ro

Re: Skype

I use the built in iSight camera' Mac Malcolm McCallum doc...@westnet.com.au Skype docmactor On 13/01/2012, at 11:43 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: > Try selecting and using the Built-in iSight camera! > You should not need a add on camera on your MBP running Lion. > > Cheers, > Ronni > > > On 13

Re: Skype

If the camera icon was green, that would mean it was already on. Sent from my iPad On 13/01/2012, at 11:43 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: > Try selecting and using the Built-in iSight camera! > You should not need a add on camera on your MBP running Lion. > > Cheers, > Ronni > > > On 13/01/2012, at

Re: Skype

Try selecting and using the Built-in iSight camera! You should not need a add on camera on your MBP running Lion. Cheers, Ronni On 13/01/2012, at 11:27 AM, McCallum Malcolm wrote: > I have a green Video camera at the TOP of the Skype screen which I have > clicked without effect. and have done

Re: Skype

I have a green Video camera at the TOP of the Skype screen which I have clicked without effect. and have done "what i have been told to do like a good boy :-0 Malcolm McCallum doc...@westnet.com.au Skype docmactor On 12/01/2012, at 9:50 PM, McCallum Malcolm wrote: > Since updating to lion I c

Re: Skype

but you never got back to list saying you tried this? > > Re: Skype > Ronda Brown > Fri, 30 Dec 2011 05:36:09 -0800 > > Hi Mac, > Are you able to see yourself in iSight video camera? With Skype open click on > Skype in the menubar and select preferences. > Then click

Re: Skype

Hi Mac, I replied to this message when you posted back on 30 Dec 2011 suggesting what Brian now also has, but you never got back to list saying you tried this? Re: Skype Ronda Brown Fri, 30 Dec 2011 05:36:09 -0800 Hi Mac, Are you able to see yourself in iSight video camera? With Skype open

Re: Skype

Hello, In Skype preferences there is a tab marked Audio /Video (has slider adjustment icon/picture), is your usual Skype camera selected?, on my MacBook Pro I select Built-in iSight. If the correct camera is selected you should see yourself. I did have to log into Skype before these preferences

Re: Skype

Thanks Ronni, have not time now we have visitors coming but will do what you say and get back to you. Mac Malcolm McCallum doc...@westnet.com.au Skype docmactor On 30/12/2011, at 9:35 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > Hi Mac, > > Are you able to see yourself in iSight video camera? > > With Skype o

Re: Skype

Hi Mac, Are you able to see yourself in iSight video camera? With Skype open click on Skype in the menubar and select preferences. Then click on the Audio/Video tab. Make sure that the iSight Camera is selected. This should show you a picture of yourself on screen and is what your friend will

Re: Skype

Probably just overloading at this time of year On 30/12/2011, at 2:49 PM, McCallum Malcolm wrote: > I am running Skype 5.3.59.1093 on a MBP running 10.7.2 and I can get video > from PC ,running Skype 5.3 But caller cannot get my Video, only sound. I have > been on the net and others seem to be

Re: skype interferes

thanks to Bill & Ronni i followed Bills idea & checked for an update, downloaded/installed it, now i have version 5.3.59.1093 & i can quit w/o freeze effect i send this email after quit skype & w/o reboot James SAD Technic U3 6 Chalkley Pl Bayswater WA Australia +618 9370 5307 mob 0414 421132 (

Re: skype interferes

Hi James, Have a look at your 'Crash Log' might give you indication of what is causing the crash. I'm not near my computer at the moment but a couple of suggestions you could try: 1. Repair Disk Permissions using Disk Utility. 2.Quit Skype, go to folder User/Library/Preferences, delete the fil

Re: skype interferes

Hi James, Don't know how to solve your problem, but, the version I am using is 5.3.0.1074, perhaps if you updated yours it " may " solve the problem. sorry I can't be more help. (I'm on an 2.8, Intel Core 2 Duo running 10.6.8 ) Bill On 02/11/2011, at 9:15 AM, James /

Re: Skype 5.3 keeps quitting

Thanks Ronni. That one I've tried. EVen tried twice, ie. reinstalled 5.3, then when that didn't work installed 5.4 beta over the top of 5.3. With all of that failing, 2.8 is the bandaid measure. Maybe I'll try a fresh install AFTER removing the folder ~/Library/Application Support/Skype, see if

Re: Skype 5.3 keeps quitting

Hi Steven, Generally I would suggest as Adrian to uninstall any Application use AppZapper , AppCleaner, or similar, but perhaps in your circumstance here, where you want to uninstall Skype but make sure you keep your contacts & chat histories, and then re-install Skype. A) Backup your Skype fi

Re: Skype 5.3 keeps quitting

Thanks Adrian. I pondered figuring out how to do a complete uninstall, however thought that it might cause loss of all historical chat, voice messages, etc. Is there as a danger of that happening do you know? On 20/09/2011, at 5:12 PM, Adrian Skehan wrote: > Good afternoon Steve, > > I have f

Re: Skype 5.3 keeps quitting

Good afternoon Steve, I have found the best way to solve this is to uninstall it (I use CleanApp for this,) download it and reinstall it from scratch. Regards, Adrian adrianske...@me.com On 20/09/2011, at 2:52 PM, Steven Knowles wrote: > After working just fine since the version was rel

Re: Skype start up

Hi Chris, > I assume that I need to re-install Skype when I want to start using it? I > havnt done so yet but look forward to it as many more friends are now using > it. No, not at all. What you have done is simply turn it off from starting up automatically when you start your computer; as R

Re: Skype start up

Thanks very much Ronda and Steve for the instructions on the skype startup. I assume that I need to re-install Skype when I want to start using it? I havnt done so yet but look forward to it as many more friends are now using it. Thankyou, Best regards and I wish you a great start to 2011

Re: Skype start up

Hi Chris, To disable Skype auto start in Mac, follow the instruction below:- 1st Method: 1. Go to System Preference -> Accounts 2. Select your account at the left column 3. Click on “Login Items” tab 4. Highlight Skype and Click on the “-” button Done, you have just disable Skype from auto star

Re: Skype start up

Chris, try System Preferences > Accounts > select your account > click on the Login Items tab > select the Skype application if you see it > click the minus button beneath Cheers, Steven On 31/12/2010, at 11:41 AM, Chris Burton wrote: > > Hi Muggers > > In relation to the recent skype

Re: Skype iPhone

I'd have a look at my account Kev, I thought that way until I used my Skype to Go number consistently & found an extra $40 plus on my next bill.Then again 3 may be different. best,KenOn 21/12/2010, at 11:16 AM, Kevin Lock wrote:I am with VividWireless with an iinet email address and don't think the

Re: Skype iPhone

I am with VividWireless with an iinet email address and don't think there are charges for the time I use Skype? Kev On 21/12/2010, at 10:39 AM, Ken Jackson wrote: Yes but depending on you phone company you will be charged for time on their network when you make a Skype cal. best, Ken

Re: Skype iPhone

Yes but depending on you phone company you will be charged for time on their network when you make a Skype cal.best,KenOn 21/12/2010, at 5:54 AM, KEVIN Lock wrote:I have been using it for a few years and it works fine.    You must deposit some money and each call subtracts the amount of the call to

Re: Skype iPhone

I use a number of SIP and VOIP type products on my iPhone and all of them are found wanting with regard voice quality and delay in particular on 3G. I'd hoped to be able to call mobile to mobile via SIP and 3G. Using a SIP or VOIP client over 3G is not up to standard yet in my experience. It i

Re: Skype iPhone

I have been using it for a few years and it works fine.You must deposit some money and each call subtracts the amount of the call to the country you are calling. Rates differ.If you don't use your money up within a certain period (6 months?) they will notify you and you make one call

Re: Skype iPhone

David, I've found Skype's Unlimited World together with a Skype online number fairly hard to beat at about AUD 200 for the year. Works very well from my iPhone. It'd be nicer if calls to Australian mobile numbers was included in the price. Cheers, Steven On 20/12/2010, at 5:12 PM, David de la

Re: Skype 5 - how to save a voicemail message ?

On 08/12/2010, at 10:02 PM, Steven Knowles wrote: > > Anyone know of an easy way to save a voicemail message left via Skype 5? I > assume the voice message must sit on Skype servers, I can find any record of > it on my local disk. Hi Steven, A couple of ways you can check out. /Quote: (HAVE

Re: Skype

I had not even ventured into keychain country before. ( the app) Lots of irrelevant stuff including 2 Skype entries. All seem functional and Skype minds its own business now. Bill On 20/09/2010, at 6:21 PM, Neil Houghton wrote: Hi Bill, Good to hear it's now all OK. Out of interest,

Re: Skype

Hi Bill, Good to hear it's now all OK. Out of interest, when you say "I hadn't but now I have" - are we talking about deleting the "skype" keychain or running Keychain First Aid (or both). Also, was there just one "skype" keychain item - or more than one. All good info for future reference :)

Re: Skype

Hi Bill & Neil, Bill, check you only have one version of Skype on your computer, and it is in "Applications". The current version is 2.8.0.851, you can download it from here: Make sure Skype is not Open (Active) whenever you insta

Re: Skype

I hadn't but now I have and the pesky demand windows have gone. Thanks. Bill On 20/09/2010, at 1:59 PM, Neil Houghton wrote: Hi Bill, Have you tried deleting the "skype" item(s) in Keychain? Was the problem exactly the same after you did this? Also, have you run Keychain First Aid? -

Re: Skype

Hi Bill, Have you tried deleting the "skype" item(s) in Keychain? Was the problem exactly the same after you did this? Also, have you run Keychain First Aid? - you can verify/repair your keychain configuration from the Keychain Access program. Cheers Neil -- Neil R. Houghton Albany, West

Re: Skype

Hi Bill, Have you tried deleting the "skype" item(s) in Keychain? Was the problem exactly the same after you did this? Cheers Neil -- Neil R. Houghton Albany, Western Australia Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 Email: n...@possumology.com on 20/9/10 1:32 PM, Bill Parker at re...@westnet.com.au wrote

Re: Skype

Thanks Neil - I just do not like unexplained demands on access to my computer when they are clearly uneeded. There's no way around this keychain stuff that I know of. Bill On 20/09/2010, at 11:46 AM, Neil Houghton wrote: Hi Ronni, Hi Bill, I don't use Skype, so this is just me thinki

Re: Skype

Hi Ronni, Hi Bill, I don't use Skype, so this is just me thinking out loud ;o) I can see that this would solve the problem - it is the same as hitting "allow" without having to do it every time (forgive me for stating the obvious) The thing is, Bill says he hits "Deny" rather than "Allow" and e

Re: Skype

Hi Bill, When you set up Skype you have to set a Username & Password. The message you are probably receiving is: "Skype wants to use your confidential information stored in "Skype" in your keychain. Do you want to allow access to this item? The choices are: "Always allow" "Deny" and "Allow" Sel

Re: Skype

i just have chosen allow all & that stopped it, i checked & cannot find anything in regards to the keychain access James On 19/09/2010, at 20:12, Bill Parker wrote: No I do not use a password, I just choose "deny" everytime - it works fine. I just wonder if I can switch this process of

Re: Skype

No I do not use a password, I just choose "deny" everytime - it works fine. I just wonder if I can switch this process off ( it asks twice) Bill On 19/09/2010, at 7:50 PM, James / Hans Kunz wrote: skype tries to store the login/password, i assume you type in the password to get skype goi

Re: Skype

skype tries to store the login/password, i assume you type in the password to get skype going allowing access give auto login capabilities every time skype gets updated it will ask for keychain access James On 19/09/2010, at 17:51, Bill Parker wrote: Every time I log into Skype it wants to r

Re: Skype & Bluetooth

Haven't tried, but is possible... Kind Regards Daniel Sent from my iPhone --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: Web:

Re: Skype camera for a ppc mac

Thanks Rob. Merry Christmas Mac On 23/12/2009, at 5:53 AM, Robert Miller-Eves wrote: Yes! The Apple iSight is definitely the one. Cheaper brands are around but the quality is poor. I purchased an isight camera for my G4 1.42 dual about 3months ago (on eBay) and it is brilliant! On 22/1

Re: Skype camera for a ppc mac

Yes! The Apple iSight is definitely the one. Cheaper brands are around but the quality is poor. I purchased an isight camera for my G4 1.42 dual about 3months ago (on eBay) and it is brilliant! On 22/12/2009, at 10:01 AM, Malcolm McCallum wrote: Is there a standout camera buy for a powe

Re: Skype: friend can't see me

Thank you Reg, Daniel, Susan. I checked all the buttons as directed. When I next made contact my friend on the PC said his Skype had not recognised changes he had made until he shut it down and rebooted it. We are now in contact and also with one of my sons in Canberra. What a great device. T

Re: Skype: friend can't see me

le on doing so. Thanks, - Original Message - From: "Reg Whitely" To: "WAMUG Mailing List" Sent: Thursday, 25 June, 2009 7:49:22 PM GMT +08:00 Beijing / Chongqing / Hong Kong / Urumqi Subject: Re: Skype: friend can't see me Perhaps also a video cam app suc

Re: Skype: friend can't see me

Perhaps also a video cam app such as PhotoBooth may have taken control of the camera. Check if you can disable the camera in that app. Reg On 25/06/2009, at 7:38 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: Also Merv, make sure you don't have the video "muted". There's a button down the bottom of the video windo

Re: Skype: friend can't see me

Also Merv, make sure you don't have the video "muted". There's a button down the bottom of the video window that from memory looks like a video camera with a diagonal line through it. (Sorry not infront of my normal computer at the moment, so working off memory). If that is "highlighted" or clicked

Re: Skype: friend can't see me

Once you are connected and have your Skype window open, there are a couple of little icons on the bottom, one of which is a little grey video icon. You have to click on that to have video. On 25/06/2009, at 7:27 PM, Mervyn & Giuliana Bond wrote: Hi All Running an iMac on OSX 10.5.7, 2.4 GH

Re: Skype identity

Many thanks, Daniel Severin On 24/08/2008, at 11:48 AM, Daniel Kerr wrote: Hi Severin The Skype contacts are stored on the Skype server, so all you need to do is setup the same account on the new laptop. After a few seconds they will just appear. So you don't really need to do anything.

Re: Skype identity

Hi Severin The Skype contacts are stored on the Skype server, so all you need to do is setup the same account on the new laptop. After a few seconds they will just appear. So you don't really need to do anything. I've seen this work when I was showing a client on their new Mac laptop Skype. I log

Re: skype on G3

Hi Edward Simply put doesn't look like your computer makes the System requirements any more You could try an older version of Skype Contact me a Off list if you need help with an older version. i have about 20 different versions of Skype on my computer System requirements Mac computer with G4 8

Re: Skype

pe C Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: wamug@wamug.org.au Subject: Re: Skype Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:10:33 +0900 > >On 12/02/2008, at 3:48 PM, John Daniels wrote: > >> Hi Wamuggers >> I was about to download Skype but saw a very critical post on the &

Re: Skype

On 12/02/2008, at 3:48 PM, John Daniels wrote: Hi Wamuggers I was about to download Skype but saw a very critical post on the Version Tracker site. Does anyone know which version would be the one for 10.5 Intel and PPC? Cheers John Hi John, Conflicting results with people using the late

Re: Skype

A couple of days ago I posted a request for help in getting Skype to run on my G3 PowerBook 400 OS 10.4.11. Thanks to Bob and James I found out that my laptop didn't meet the specifications for the latest version of Skype, but I've been able to get v 2.6.0.151 to run. Regards, Michael Hawkins.

Re: Skype 2.6.0.184 won't open

Hi Michael, have you tried downloading Skype 2.7.0.195, may work ! Bill On 02/02/2008, at 10:28 AM, Michael Hawkins wrote: Today I downloaded an updated version of Skype, did the usual things such as quit all applications, repaired permissions, installed, restarted etc but the damn progra

Re: Skype

Hi Ken The quality of Skype is much improved in the last few years, and you can easily have three people on the same call at the same time. Mac and windows no problem. Just have all three parties get skype accounts (free) then connect the call. My only concern would be that the quality of t

Re: Skype audio quality

The problem is possibly to do with your ADSL. The A in ADSL stands for asymmetric - meaning the speed of the link to you (download) is much faster than the link away from you (upload). If you have a 256kbps ADSL service then your upload speed is only 64kbps. Skype will likely use at least half o

Re: Skype audio quality

I've often encountered the same thing. I'm wondering whether it has to do with the differing connection speeds. In other words, if I am on 512 and my caller is on 256 the caller breaks up and I'm clear. Because I noticed that when we were both on 512 we had no problems. Chris Griffiths On 1

Re: Skype video

just my 2c the camera must be connected & active before you boot skype James On 23/05/2007, at 19:00, Kyle Kreusch wrote: hi Severin I have got no more ideas have you tried the skype forums or mactalk Kyle On 5/23/07, Severin Crisp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks Kyle, but that do

Re: Skype video

Hi Severin, as a last resort have you tried updating to skype 2.6.0.137, worth a try ( and hope ) Bill On 23/05/2007, at 7:00 PM, Kyle Kreusch wrote: hi Severin I have got no more ideas have you tried the skype forums or mactalk Kyle On 5/23/07, Severin Crisp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrot

Re: Skype video

hi Severin I have got no more ideas have you tried the skype forums or mactalk Kyle On 5/23/07, Severin Crisp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks Kyle, but that does not work > Severin > > On 23/05/2007, at 2:13 PM, Kyle Kreusch wrote: > > > On 5/23/07, Kyle Kreusch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Re: Skype video

On 5/23/07, Kyle Kreusch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On 4/29/07, Severin Crisp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have the latest version of Skype (2.6.0.72) with OSX 10.4.9 on a > G5SP1.8 and an iMage camera. My ADSL connection is 512/128 with > Westnet. The camera is recognised and plays perfectly

Re: Skype set up

Hi Jon, I use the Keyspan cordless phone. Just works from a transmitting USB dongle. Totally vice free and definitely OK for Mac. Highly recommended, by this user at least! Best michael On 06/04/2007, at 4:33 PM, Jon Davison wrote: Hi Robert It is a Internet/ DECT phone VOIP3211S/79, as

Re: Skype set up

Hi Robert It is a Internet/ DECT phone VOIP3211S/79, as outlined in the link you sent me, so it is not Mac friendly it seems. This is the second phone from Dick Smith, both times they have said 'This is definitely a Mac friendly phone!' I bought this phone from Dick Smith, after them sayin

Re: Skype set up

Good morning all I have recently bought a Philips Voip 321 USB Skype phone, and am trying to set it up. I'm not sure if this has been dealt with before as a WAMUG posting. My question is, how do I configure it with Airport Extreme? I have a mental block and can't figure it out. I am runni

Re: Skype - how do I switch from speakers to handset automatically?

Glenn On the Skype out problem, this is almost certainly a call signalling problem. The gateway Sykpe is using to connect to the public network is not recognising the answer signal from you office service provider or not sending the answer signal to your software. Given you don't have problems o

Re: Skype - how do I switch from speakers to handset automatically?

Glenn, My Keyspan seems to do it automatically without intervention on my part. After reading your posting I tried playing iTunes through the speakers and then dialed out. iTunes faded out and the sound switched to the handset. I had not tried this before but had manually switched from L

Re: Skype phone

Regarding Voip Calls I have voip with IInet from day one and it works well I use to pay with Iinet $0 per month and 10c calls to any major city, outside the city it was 10c per minute plus I was paying $34 per month rental for the land line Now I changed with IInet $9.95 per month for Voip and

Re: Skype phone

Skype costs you nothing when you're computer to computer Nathalie?? How is it you think you're ahead paying $60 a month? The phones aren't that expensive? Just curious? Ken On 24/1/07 5:19 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi All: > > I can vouch for Keyspan as well--althou

Re: Skype phone

Hi All I've been reading with interest, the posts about VOIP and Skype. I haven't gone that way, yet, as I don't fully understand how it works (I know I need to pay extra to my ISP to have VOIP) and if I do go with it, can it be used to make calls to mobiles? I don't need to make many STD or Inter

Re: Skype phone

A quick follow-up to my letter and that of Nathalie. The AAA batteries on the Skype phone are re-chargeable through via USB connection. The charge lasts for ages and batteries re-charge very quickly. Incidentally, if 'phoning friends and family the video option is great. Also, the 2.5 Beta

Re: Skype phone

Hi All: I can vouch for Keyspan as well--although one issue I have noticed is that it takes AAA batteries. If you are OK with using the batteries to make calls then that is great; but factor the cost of the batteries into the overall cost of Skype. I call the USA for hours every week and I fin

Re: Skype phone

Hi Laura, I have been, for some time now, using the Keyspan cordless Skype phone. I have nothing but praise for this little phone. I was previously using a headset, which was excellent, and if I were, for some reason, to need hands-free, would use it again. However, the real advantage

Re: Skype Connection

David Unfortunately the V85 will not work with Skype. The V85 is a SIP device and Skype is, well, Skype. Both use VoIP but do not interoperate. To use the your V85 you will need to sign up with a VoIP service provider like kmoo (www.kmoo.com.au), engin (www.engin.com.au) or MyNetFone. One free

Re: Skype

Bill. Depends what you mean by hardware. I use a Logitech USB headset, which I find far preferable to using the speakers with a separate microphone. I also use an iSight camera (which I already had) when using Skype with video. I am. however, considering the Keyspan cordless Skype phone, w

Re: Skype

On 17/11/2006, at 6:10 AM, bill parker wrote: Does anyone have any recommendations as to what sort of hardware to purchase to enable the usage of Skype? Do you want a physical phone to use with Skype? If so, I sell the Netgear SPH101AU WiFi Skype handset for $399 This is a standalone Wifi

Re: Skype video beta.

Tony Francis wrote: Hi Michael I have downloaded and used Skype beta with the iSight, the only problem I found, contacting the U.K. Mac to P.C. was that we had speaker feedback, reception was fine, not brilliant but good enough. If you would like to go online and try with me let me know. Chee

Re: Skype video beta.

I'm reduced to dial up at the moment so I can't help with the skype video. I wanted to tell Michael how much I enjoyed his site though. Nice artwork. Cheers Paul On 24 Oct 2006, at 16:32, Tony Francis wrote: Hi Michael I have downloaded and used Skype beta with the iSight, the only problem

Re: Skype video beta.

Hi Michael I have downloaded and used Skype beta with the iSight, the only problem I found, contacting the U.K. Mac to P.C. was that we had speaker feedback, reception was fine, not brilliant but good enough. If you would like to go online and try with me let me know. Cheers Michael Tony Fra

Re: Skype Video - iChat

Has anyone compared the quality of videocalling between Skype (including Mac Skype to Windows Skype), iChat to iChat, I have had a conversation with a friend in Chicago today, for about 50 mins, via iChat. I have a G4, MacOs 10.4.7, with an external isight. He has a G5. both have a .mac acc

Re: Skype Video

On 01/08/2006, at 10:26 AM, Oldham, Toby wrote: Matt, I'd love to chat and see if my NAT/firewall is correctly configured, just so I can rule out my end and focus on solving the problem. Despite the fact I am not using any video, I can concur that port forwarding may be required. A while

Re: Skype Video

>From the little experience I've had, the quality is variable, because of the ... Uh, variables [grin]. Camera quality, Computer horsepower, software codec, network quality. They all appear to contribute. Ive had limited success In my attempts to get something working with my brother in the UK. I

Re: Skype Video

On 31/07/2006, at 4:50 PM, Steven wrote: Has anyone compared the quality of videocalling between Skype (including Mac Skype to Windows Skype), iChat to iChat, iChat to Windows AOL IM, Lightspeed to Lightspeed, and is there a general consensus as to which is the best solution in terms of ov

Re: Skype Video

On 31 Jul 2006, at 4:50 PM, Steven wrote: Has anyone compared the quality of videocalling between Skype (including Mac Skype to Windows Skype), iChat to iChat, iChat to Windows AOL IM, Lightspeed to Lightspeed, and is there a general consensus as to which is the best solution in terms of over

Re: Skype Video

Has anyone compared the quality of videocalling between Skype (including Mac Skype to Windows Skype), iChat to iChat, iChat to Windows AOL IM, Lightspeed to Lightspeed, and is there a general consensus as to which is the best solution in terms of overall video and sound quality? Or are there too ma

Re: Skype Video

This got me also - look for Skype v 1.5.0.52 or higher. The version I got from versiontracker (v1.5.0.48) didn't have the video option in the preferences UI, but seemed to be opening a video window when I played around with it. Was very confused for a little while. v.52 popped up an alert message

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