Talking to friends

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Bill Ridgeway

I hear it's possible to talk to friends over the Internet without call
charges. Could someone please tell me what software is required for this?

Thanks.

Bill
 
Bill said:
I hear it's possible to talk to friends over the Internet without call
charges. Could someone please tell me what software is required for this?

Thanks.

Bill
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Google is your friend. Just a few of the many entries:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voice_over_IP

http://communication.howstuffworks.com/ip-telephony.htm

http://www.skype.com/

http://www.vonage.com/index.php?ic=1


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Bruce Chambers said:
Google is your friend. Just a few of the many entries:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voice_over_IP

http://communication.howstuffworks.com/ip-telephony.htm

http://www.skype.com/

http://www.vonage.com/index.php?ic=1


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They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

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Russell

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killed a great many philosophers.
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Thanks Bruce.

Perhaps I should refine my question. What is the best (free) software for
talking to friends over the Internet computer to computer (using a headset)?
I have seen Skype but I presume there are others?

Thanks.

Bill
 
I dont know about the best.......but I use MSN Messenger and so do my
friends and relatives.
Which does not require you to add special VOIP software .If you are trying
to "phone" persons without messenger like program or no computer than you
will need VOIP...........for the PC to phone capabilities
http://www.voipnow.org/2006/08/how_to_make_fre.html

google does bring up quite a few hits under free VOIP
peter
 
Thanks Peter.

Isn't Windows Live Messenger an updated MSN Messenger and, if so would that
do the same thing? I'm looking forward to just plug in the headset and go.
OK so the software will have to be configured but I'm sure I can get around
that!

Is Skype for VOIP only? If so I can discount it for my purposes.

Thanks

Bill Ridgeway
 
Bill Ridgeway said the following on 13/10/2007 23:38:
Perhaps I should refine my question. What is the best (free) software for
talking to friends over the Internet computer to computer (using a headset)?
I have seen Skype but I presume there are others?

Thanks.

Bill
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They seem to do much the same thing and I suppose that the users really
just get used to what they first download, then form into communities.

Just type in "IM Instant messenger" in your search engine.

Here is MSN Messenger.
<http://get.live.com/en-gb/messenger/features>

Yahoo! Messenger.
<http://messenger.yahoo.com/webmessengerpromo.php>

Skype.
<http://www.skype.com/intl/en-gb/>

I prefer Skype as it does not have pop-up advertising and is just a
'belt and braces' piece of IM software although it does have many of the
features you need to just get on with the job.

Richard.
 
Windows Live Messenger and MSN Messenger are similar.
Occasionally I will talk to family with camera and microphone and it
usually works very well.
My particular camera, and many others, have a microphone built in.
You can also use a headset.

Using MSN is quick and easy to setup and use.
 
Thanks. So that resolves the question of what software to use. I have
downloaded and installed Windows Messenger Live. However, having registered
it using one of my email addresses I had second thoughts and now want to
register using another email address. Try as I might( uninstalling,
reinstalling and removing folders with the incorrect email address) I cannot
persuade it to start again so I can register with the correct email
addressing. Any help please.

Thanks.

Bill Ridgeway
 
Bill Ridgeway said the following on 15/10/2007 11:51:
Thanks. So that resolves the question of what software to use. I have
downloaded and installed Windows Messenger Live. However, having registered
it using one of my email addresses I had second thoughts and now want to
register using another email address. Try as I might( uninstalling,
reinstalling and removing folders with the incorrect email address) I cannot
persuade it to start again so I can register with the correct email
addressing. Any help please.

Thanks.

Bill Ridgeway
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I might assume that your registration details are stored at the server
end which will be automatically tied to you so you might have to go into
a panel somewhere at the Website. Try contacting them.

Richard.
 
Bill;
There is no reason to uninstall it.
You can use it with various addresses, one at a time.

If it logs on automatically, click the "Show menu" box at the top.
Then click "File" and "Sign out".
Uncheck the box "Remember my password".
With the top box checked, addresses will be remembered but you can
easily log in with a different address.
 
Skype is one of the worst services i have found, anywhere
I had extremely poor call quality one day so i wrote them a letter
asking for a refund.

They blocked my account without giving me a reason then sent me an
email suggesting i download the new version.

I did that, account is still blocked.

After about 5 emails to them i told them their service sucked stc.

Skype is NOT a good idea.

They treat customers poorly and quite frankly the call quality is
horrible 1/2 of the time.
 
I've had nothing but excellent call quality, dependability and service from
Skype in the two years I've used it.

Tom

: > Bill Ridgeway wrote:
: > > I hear it's possible to talk to friends over the Internet without call
: > > charges. Could someone please tell me what software is required for
this?
: >
: > > Thanks.
: >
: > > Bill
: >
:
: Skype is one of the worst services i have found, anywhere
: I had extremely poor call quality one day so i wrote them a letter
: asking for a refund.
:
: They blocked my account without giving me a reason then sent me an
: email suggesting i download the new version.
:
: I did that, account is still blocked.
:
: After about 5 emails to them i told them their service sucked stc.
:
: Skype is NOT a good idea.
:
: They treat customers poorly and quite frankly the call quality is
: horrible 1/2 of the time.
: > Google is your friend. Just a few of the many entries:
: >
: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voice_over_IP
: >
: > http://communication.howstuffworks.com/ip-telephony.htm
: >
: > http://www.skype.com/
: >
: > http://www.vonage.com/index.php?ic=1
: >
: > --
: >
: > Bruce Chambers
: >
: > Help us help
you:http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htmhttp://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
: >
: > They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
: > safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
: >
: > Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand
Russell
: >
: > The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
: > killed a great many philosophers.
: > ~ Denis Diderot
:
:
 
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