Skype

[tomgallagher]

Anybody use Skype and what do you think of it.?

[mrzed]

I use it. Like it. I'll PM more.

[Paul the Headblader]

I've got skype.
I usually use it for voicecalls to improve my english pronunciation.

[TheSlyBear]

Yes. I use it for most of my business calls.

[BaldHDbiker]

I have used it and it works well.

Funny thing was my mom told me about it a couple of years ago as I guess Oprah had it on her show. At the time I never heard of it. lol

[MikeM]

You know you use Skype too much when your (then) two-year-old is presented with a toy (old-fashioned style) telephone and he picks up the receiver and says, "Hello, grandma. Let's Skype!" then slams it down. (Yes, in my universe we must call to arrange Skype sessions...)

(Or you know you screen too many of your calls when the toy phone rings and the kid waves his hands and says, "Don't answer that!")

It's a great way for distant grandparents and grandchildren to "see" each other a bit more often, for one.

The user interface is pretty bad though. I still scratch my head from time to time when using it. My in-laws somehow manage to mute themselves all the time.

[tomgallagher]

Just starting to get the hang of it.

[Dr-photo]

I use it on my mobile all the time for international calls. We havent got a land line at the moment so its the only way to keep the bills at a reasonable level. Its not always the best quakity, but usually good enough

[Tyler]

Yep!  I use it for most of my business calls and to talk to my parents on the video chat.

[Slynito]

Yep, Skype's finer than a frog’ s hair split three ways...use it calling o'seas.

 

[valldo]

I use it a lot when I'm out on the road, especially when I travel international and overseas. When traveling I always look forward to that 7 to 8pm video call home to my kids. First question I get from them is 'Dad, where are you today?, second is 'When will you be back?´. It breaks your heart but at the same time, having to do all the traveling anyway, it's great to be able to see and talk to them....and it's for free....my wife sometimes let's the thing running and I can watch the kids play for a while.

Use it also for some biz calls

[NESTYdPOGI]

yes i used it also to communicate with family members abroad.

[Paul the Headblader]

.my wife sometimes let's the thing running and I can watch the kids play for a while.

well, that's sweet.

[bennett11]

I do use it - particularly for calls outside the country.  My oldest son only uses Skype as it is cheaper than alternatives.  Uses it with  wireless phone connected to computer. 

[tomgallagher]

I use it a lot when I'm out on the road, especially when I travel international and overseas. When traveling I always look forward to that 7 to 8pm video call home to my kids. First question I get from them is 'Dad, where are you today?, second is 'When will you be back?´. It breaks your heart but at the same time, having to do all the traveling anyway, it's great to be able to see and talk to them....and it's for free....my wife sometimes let's the thing running and I can watch the kids play for a while.

Use it also for some biz calls

That is really cool.