[Herefordshire] Skype - Pc to PC.

[Dunstan Lawrence]

maybe i should have sent this direct to phil!

but hey, thanks for the input noel....


-----Original Message-----
From: herefordshire-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk
[mailto:herefordshire-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk]On Behalf Of Noel McG.
Sent: 31 May 2005 11:36
To: Herefordshire Linux Users Group.
Subject: Re: [Herefordshire] Skype - Pc to PC.


See below please.

N.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dunstan Lawrence" <dunstan.lawrence at allpay.net>
To: <phil at phil-taylor.com>; "'Herefordshire Linux Users Group.'"
<herefordshire at mailman.lug.org.uk>
Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 9:50 AM
Subject: RE: [Herefordshire] Skype - Pc to PC.


> hi Phil,
>
> i would love those free minutes if that's ok with you.
>
> i have tried this before but not for a good while.
>
> was not much fun though, as i had no-one to call

Oh dear, this does sound sad.

>and no credit for the  landline calls.

Pay up like everyone else.  However there is a more serious side.  I have
read recently that the payment system is rather choosey and can reject some
credit cards.

Perhaps Phil can shed some light on this or am I getting it mixed up with
another system?


>
> the screen shots look good.
>
> regards,
>
> BoX
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: herefordshire-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk
> [mailto:herefordshire-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk]On Behalf Of Phil
> Taylor
> Sent: 30 May 2005 11:17
> To: Herefordshire Linux Users Group.
> Subject: Re: [Herefordshire] Skype - Pc to PC.
>
>
> Hi Noel
>
> I work for Skype at the moment :-) :-)
> I just returned from the Tallinn office in Estonia where I have been
> doing the backend programming for the websites skype.com and
share.skype.com
>
> I am happy to give everyone on this mailing list a 15 mins SkypeOut
> Credit for free (Thats PC to Phone calling worldwide)
>
> You *can* have a conference with other people on the new Linux version
> just released v1.1.0.13_API, you can initiate it as well from the linux
> client.
>
> The Windows client (internal beta) now has VIDEO as well - So as soon as
> the other party picks up the call the video kicks in and you can both
> see each other - cool feature not yet in the internal betas of the Linux
> client
>
> Let me know if I can help/you have any questions about skype
>
>
> Phil.
> (Ledbury)
>
>
> Noel McG. wrote:
>
> >Hello,
> >
> >I seem to remember that a while ago, I think it was Matt, expressed the
> view
> >that we needed to get a bit more 'with it' regarding communication.
> >
> >Well Skype now do a Linux version download,
> >http://www.skype.com/products/skype/linux/, so if there is any interest
we
> >could discuss it at the next meeting.
> >
> >There is a limited conference facility 'Talking on Skype is more than
just
> >1-on-1. You can make conference calls with up to four other people, and
you
> >can all talk to each other at the same time.'  This cannot be initiated
> from
> >a Linux machine at the moment .
> >
> >However, ' Chat  You can type in addition to talking and you can invite
up
> >to 48 other friends to join in and make it a group chat. Chat is great
for
> >sharing gossip or organizing your next party!'  This seems rather like
the
> >old teleprinter/bulletin board days!
> >
> >Any other suitable alternatives? Over to you.
> >
> >Noel.
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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