Skype: Why we should not be using it.

[deuem]

I can really feel where your comming from. But It is free to use, The only support is the name from e-bay.
When the Tom ads run I just close that box. Text chat rooms, even if secure are way behind the times. We were texting each other 20 years ago. We need live conversations in todays world. So who else has audio and video?
 
I will be the first to test it........
 
Deuem

[Pimander]

ArMaP is probably a better person to ask.  I don't use Windows any longer as I don't need it.

Camfrog looks interesting.

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/download/Software-Webcam-Video-conference,0702-7012.html

I think there are video plugins for Pidgin.  Will look into it.

[ArMaP]

ArMaP is probably a better person to ask.  I don't use Windows any longer as I don't need it.

I use Windows but I only used Skype twice, two or three years ago. I only used Messenger when a co-worker needed to "talk" to me and send me some files.

I prefer listening to talking.

[Gigas]

Lot a internuty talk radio shops like to use skype for callins. Whenever a caller uses skype there's always some kind a glitch choppin the voip or simply the line goes dead. I especially notice this when callers talk about stuff they shouldn't be discussing.


I don't skype, fatbook, flickr or other but I do, do utube.

[deuem]

ArMaP is probably a better person to ask.  I don't use Windows any longer as I don't need it.

Camfrog looks interesting.

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/download/Software-Webcam-Video-conference,0702-7012.html

I think there are video plugins for Pidgin.  Will look into it.

Ok, I have Cam frog up and running as Deuem, anyone want to try it?
Pim?

[thorfourwinds]

we be on Skype,
lurking,
looking for our ch!na
buddy
and his friends  


FALLOUT CLOCK - Time since Mar 11, 2011 2:46 PM Fukushima

[Pimander]

Ok, I have Cam frog up and running as Deuem, anyone want to try it?
Pim?

Ooops!

There is no Camfrog available for Linux - only Mac and Windows!  That means Linux users can't communicate with you.  Sorry Deuem, that was me being a bit thick and not reading before I suggested. 

Give me some time.  I think I have found a real solution but don't want to mention it until I make a few checks.

There is always the option of our own private social network.  We could include video chat, text chat, voice chat and whatever we like....

[deuem]

Ok, I will dump Camfrog then.
Deuem

[thorfourwinds]

Aha!

Another Skype recruit (undo=beth.vegh) is now speaking 'live' with AmaterasuSolar.     


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[deuem]

I got Undo at beth.vegh  just drop the 1. It may be a second signup. But Skype will only give your computer one.

[thorfourwinds]

I got Undo at beth.vegh  just drop the 1. It may be a second signup. But Skype will only give your computer one.

Duly noted and changed...we found her!

[Pimander]

In this instance I approve of the use of Skype.  Now I will go back to my Ivory Tower. 

[robomont]

I agree skype will cut you off if you say something like dumbass.it happens to me all the time.dam mormons

[deuem]

I'll tell you Pim, it is the next best thing to sliced bread if you want to work out a problem. We started a session yesterday and it might still be going on now. 25 hrs when I left. the 3rd time. I have to check. We have members from around the world on Peggie and as the earth turns one gets out of bed and another goes to bed.
 
In China we have these new kid computers. Like a 100$, maybe get one just for Skype and leave your machine alone.
 
Even ArMaP and I talked today. Skype is replacing chat rooms. It would take you a week in a chat room to what can be done in an hour on Skype.  Even better than that, we can now all put a voice to our avatars and take a step above the other web sites where your just an avatar to be looked at.  it will never replace sites like this one, it just makes us better. Now we are starting to know each other.
 
As far as file transfers to each other, I know of nothing faster. It is as close to instant as we can get. The only time needed is your computer to save it.
 
Deuem   [dweem]

[Pimander]

You don't have to use spyware for any of that.  There are plenty of alternatives.