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SnowSurfer
05-15-2006, 10:14 AM
Figured I would post this here so it would get more exposure. Skype out is now free for calls to the USA and canada.

Just used it to call a few friends without purchasing any credits, awesome!!


(skype is a voip service that was just bought by ebay for those who dont know)

www.skype.com
InfiniteNothing
05-15-2006, 10:18 AM
Nice! That's like free long distance.
SnowSurfer
05-15-2006, 11:29 AM
Nice! That's like free long distance.

it is free long distance :)
nickel
05-15-2006, 11:40 AM
group skype-ing is fun. :)
SnowSurfer
05-15-2006, 11:56 AM
anyone know of a good usb bluetooth adapter to use? :) thanksssssssss
BigJon
05-15-2006, 12:00 PM
It says "until the end of the year" though...so looks like the free offer ends in December I would assume.

Still...that's pretty sweet.
wung
05-15-2006, 02:04 PM
not working for me ... it says i need to purchase skypeout minutes ... am i missing something?
SnowSurfer
05-15-2006, 04:50 PM
wung...is your ip address start with a 7x.xxx.xxx.xxx??

there is problems with that sector of ips it seems
wung
05-15-2006, 05:12 PM
yeah, it does start with a 7. thanks SnowSurfer!
djsusm
05-15-2006, 05:56 PM
not working for me ... it says i need to purchase skypeout minutes ... am i missing something?

I got that message too, but then I just kept going anyways...

Ignore the message and just dial your number anyways.... + 1 xxx xxx xxxx It might work.
jstreet
05-15-2006, 06:29 PM
Beware Skyping at work. Apparently if you're on a high enough speed connection, it turns you into a little network hub for the world's conversations. As much fun as routing several hundred megabits of chatter per second is, your network admin (me @ my job) is coming up behind you at this very moment to hit you with a chair.
SnowSurfer
05-15-2006, 08:24 PM
i am using it on my laptop which I only open to place calls at the moment. viva la bluetooth headset for my desktop though :)
djsusm
05-16-2006, 11:58 AM
Beware Skyping at work. Apparently if you're on a high enough speed connection, it turns you into a little network hub for the world's conversations. As much fun as routing several hundred megabits of chatter per second is, your network admin (me @ my job) is coming up behind you at this very moment to hit you with a chair.


Oh, thanks for the heads-up!

*removes skype from startup*
BigJon
05-16-2006, 12:33 PM
Yeah...I've left mine running for the past day. Gonna shut it down tonight when I get home and only open it when I actually need to use it.

Thanks for the heads up.
eSDee
06-08-2006, 05:25 PM
Anyone using SkypeIn? I am going to set up a website with a phone number to call, and want people to leave voicemail for me to call them back. I thought it would be best to use a SkypeIn number for this. However, I have been unable to open the page:

https://secure.skype.com/store/

Can anyone else click on that, and make it to the store front?
jstreet
06-08-2006, 06:04 PM
:nods:

Took me long enough to remember my password though.

A friend got a SkypeIn Florida area code number while she's in Israel. I haven't myself called her but she says it works really well.