^

i'm curious to know whether it's your computer or skype that's acting up

[Edited 5/12/11 9:54am]

Dewrede said:

^

i'm curious to know whether it's your computer or skype that's acting up

[Edited 5/12/11 9:54am]

My computer's doing just fine.

JustErin said:

NDRU said:

Skype has always looked terrible to me.

You might as well be looking at a still picture of the person you're talking to.

I've never had a problem with it freezing on me.

I admit I've never actually done it, but I see it a lot on TV where some news show will have someone via Skype and the picture is not smoooth video, but more like crappy web-cam snapshots taken at the least flattering moment possible

But it's not freezing up, it's more choppy. Probably depends on your connection speed.

Also I looked into it once, and it did not seem to be free. It looked like there was a monthly charge. Am I wrong about that?

Timmy84 said:

Dewrede said:

^

i'm curious to know whether it's your computer or skype that's acting up

[Edited 5/12/11 9:54am]

My computer's doing just fine.

NDRU said:

JustErin said:

I've never had a problem with it freezing on me.

I admit I've never actually done it, but I see it a lot on TV where some news show will have someone via Skype and the picture is not smoooth video, but more like crappy web-cam snapshots taken at the least flattering moment possible

But it's not freezing up, it's more choppy. Probably depends on your connection speed.

Also I looked into it once, and it did not seem to be free. It looked like there was a monthly charge. Am I wrong about that?

the sofware itself is free and calling to other skype users on skype is too

however you need to pay to be able to to call landlines and cellphones

a call from here (the netherlands) to a cellphone in the US is only 2 eurocents a minute

(about $0.03)

there was a glich in gmail calling which enabled me to call to the US last year for free but unfortunately they fixed it

[Edited 5/12/11 11:03am]

Dewrede said:

NDRU said:

I admit I've never actually done it, but I see it a lot on TV where some news show will have someone via Skype and the picture is not smoooth video, but more like crappy web-cam snapshots taken at the least flattering moment possible

But it's not freezing up, it's more choppy. Probably depends on your connection speed.

Also I looked into it once, and it did not seem to be free. It looked like there was a monthly charge. Am I wrong about that?

the sofware itself is free and calling to other skype users on skype is too

however you need to pay to be able to to call landlines and cellphones

a call from here (the netherlands) to a cellphone in the US is only 2 eurocents a minute

(about $0.03)

there was a glich in gmail calling which enabled me to call to the US last year for free but unfortunately they fixed it

[Edited 5/12/11 11:03am]

ah, yes, that is what I was trying to do!

NDRU said:

JustErin said:

I've never had a problem with it freezing on me.

I admit I've never actually done it, but I see it a lot on TV where some news show will have someone via Skype and the picture is not smoooth video, but more like crappy web-cam snapshots taken at the least flattering moment possible

But it's not freezing up, it's more choppy. Probably depends on your connection speed.

Also I looked into it once, and it did not seem to be free. It looked like there was a monthly charge. Am I wrong about that?

It's been clear and choppy-free for me.

JustErin said:

NDRU said:

I admit I've never actually done it, but I see it a lot on TV where some news show will have someone via Skype and the picture is not smoooth video, but more like crappy web-cam snapshots taken at the least flattering moment possible

But it's not freezing up, it's more choppy. Probably depends on your connection speed.

Also I looked into it once, and it did not seem to be free. It looked like there was a monthly charge. Am I wrong about that?

It's been clear and choppy-free for me.

ok, ok, I will stop slandering Skype!

NDRU said:

JustErin said:

It's been clear and choppy-free for me.

ok, ok, I will stop slandering Skype!

Slander away

...it's just weird that I haven't had any issues.

Dewrede said:

NDRU said:

I admit I've never actually done it, but I see it a lot on TV where some news show will have someone via Skype and the picture is not smoooth video, but more like crappy web-cam snapshots taken at the least flattering moment possible

But it's not freezing up, it's more choppy. Probably depends on your connection speed.

Also I looked into it once, and it did not seem to be free. It looked like there was a monthly charge. Am I wrong about that?

the sofware itself is free and calling to other skype users on skype is too

however you need to pay to be able to to call landlines and cellphones

a call from here (the netherlands) to a cellphone in the US is only 2 eurocents a minute

(about $0.03)

there was a glich in gmail calling which enabled me to call to the US last year for free but unfortunately they fixed it

[Edited 5/12/11 11:03am]

What is your opinion of skype vs. gmail video chat for international calls?

NDRU said:

Dewrede said:

the sofware itself is free and calling to other skype users on skype is too

however you need to pay to be able to to call landlines and cellphones

a call from here (the netherlands) to a cellphone in the US is only 2 eurocents a minute

(about $0.03)

there was a glich in gmail calling which enabled me to call to the US last year for free but unfortunately they fixed it

[Edited 5/12/11 11:03am]

ah, yes, that is what I was trying to do!

ok

setting up account is really easy and fast

CallMeCarrie said:

Dewrede said:

the sofware itself is free and calling to other skype users on skype is too

however you need to pay to be able to to call landlines and cellphones

a call from here (the netherlands) to a cellphone in the US is only 2 eurocents a minute

(about $0.03)

there was a glich in gmail calling which enabled me to call to the US last year for free but unfortunately they fixed it

[Edited 5/12/11 11:03am]

What is your opinion of skype vs. gmail video chat for international calls?

i was unaware gmail had video chat

i have yet to try out both

[Edited 5/12/11 11:29am]

Timmy84 said:

This site sure knows how to venture off topic.

Anyways some folks think the move was a good one.

I think there was talk earlier this year that Skype and Microsoft were in deals to have Microsoft own it. Reminds me of when MySpace bought IMEEM lol

I loved IMEEM the interface was so user friendly...MySpace what's that...

Joyinrepatition said:

Timmy84 said:

This site sure knows how to venture off topic.

Anyways some folks think the move was a good one.

I think there was talk earlier this year that Skype and Microsoft were in deals to have Microsoft own it. Reminds me of when MySpace bought IMEEM lol

I loved IMEEM the interface was so user friendly...MySpace what's that...