How many myLoters are Skype users?

Meet Neo! - New Grandson, snapshot taken with webcam on Skype computer phone. This must be the 21st Century! How lucky we are!
@barehugs (8973)
Canada
March 12, 2008 7:59pm CST
I just got hooked up on Skype-out today. Its a computer phone connection entirely free, world wide from computer to computer. All you need is a speaker and mic (built in to most new laptops) or a plug-in mic and speakers. The next best thing about Skype is, it supports a webcam, and you can talk to your kids and see the new Grandbaby at the same time. www.skype.com
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Jewels
@Tetchie (2932)
• Australia
13 Mar 08
I use skype everyday. Having friends all over the world I've met physically, skype is a cheap and easy way to stay in touch. Best thing since sliced bread.
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barehugs
@barehugs (8973)
• Canada
14 Mar 08
Speaking of Sliced Bread! How was your trip to Austin? How does Tx compare with Australia?
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Jewels
@Tetchie (2932)
• Australia
14 Mar 08
Am here till May, well that's the plan at this point. And so far the weather is similar so I might as well be in Melbourne in spring.
CanadaGal
@CanadaGal (4304)
• Canada
14 Mar 08
I have skype on my desk top computer, but haven't yet installed it on my laptop, which I use most of the time. I need to get a new microphone headset just for the laptop first. The one on the desk top I prefer to keep attached, as the boys like to play lots of games online, and I don't want to have to hear it.
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Jewels
@Tetchie (2932)
• Australia
14 Mar 08
You can type skype as well if you haven't a headset. But it's slower if you can't type fast.
barehugs
@barehugs (8973)
• Canada
14 Mar 08
If your laptop is fairly new it may have mic and speakers built in. Mine does, and both sound and mic work well.Walmart has what you might need, and also Webcams. A friend paid $16 for a webcam at Walmart that had a mic included. Webcams are Great on Skype. Its possible to enlarge the pic to full screen. Really makes your friends come to Life!(almost)
ayou82
@ayou82 (3450)
• Philippines
14 Mar 08
I use skype for business purposes and it is a free call
besthope44
@besthope44 (12123)
• India
19 Jul 10
Well its a great one, i started using it recently and happy about it.
barehugs
@barehugs (8973)
• Canada
19 Jul 10
I can't believe I've been a Skype user for over 3 years! Time passes Quickly when your having fun. I recently downloaded the latest version of Skype, because I want to stay on top of this Great idea. Skype is still (after 3 years) ahead of its Time!