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Making Skype Calls

Posted by Paul on September 4th, 2006

Once you have set up Skype you can start to make calls.
There are two types of calls you can make: PC to PC (these are free) and PC to Phone (these require Skype Credit which you can buy here.
PC to PC
Everyone on Skype has a “Skype Name”. This is like an ID. It is a […]

Skype

Posted by Paul on September 4th, 2006

Skype installs on your Windows or Mac PC. It’s available as a free download.
Skype lets you talk to anyone else in the world for free, as long as they have Skype too and you both have:

A broadband internet connection.
A headset or Skype phone each.

A headset is simply headphones with a microphone attached. For information on […]

Outlook and Skype integration: Skylook

Posted by Paul on September 4th, 2006

Skylook performs the following services:
Communicate with Outlook contacts on Skype:

Call Outlook contacts’ phones or PCs using Skype.
Send SMS messages to Outlook contacts.
Send instant messages to Outlook contacts.
Answer incoming calls directly from Outlook.
Reply to instant messages with email and vice-versa.
Reply to voice mails with a call, email, instant message or SMS.
Click an email message then click […]