Any Skype users on the forum?

John Sabato · 06-04-2010, 10:49 PM

I have had skype on my laptop for some time, and have successfully used it to call the USA from Europe on more than one occasion. I am just curious if any of the membership also use this Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) program to stay in touch with distant friends?

Ron Wood · 06-04-2010, 11:50 PM

I recently have been messing with Skype to do video calls to the grandchildren. At 2 1/2 years old their development is skyrocketing, so it is a treat to be able to "see" them on a regular basis. I haven't tried communicating with anyone else.

Edward Tinker · 06-05-2010, 02:04 AM

I have tried it from here, the audio portion works well from here, but the video was very poor.

Ed

c3006 · 06-05-2010, 04:00 AM

John
It was so hit and miss when I trid it I just gave up on it a year or so ago. If it gets more reliable I will try it agian. c

mauro · 06-05-2010, 04:08 AM

John,
I use it on regular basis.
Because I am travelling a lot for my job, I have a Skype account on my laptop and one at home, in this way I can contact my family when abroad using the internet connection of the hotels. It works quite well.

Also my parents have at home and then they can have long chat with the children.

Cheers,
Mauro

Cheers,
Mauro

mrerick · 06-06-2010, 04:41 PM

I also use Skype regularly. It's performance has been very good here.

They have an interesting design model. All of the connections are managed from servers in England. I believe the connections themselves take as direct a path as possible.

Ed, I expect that you're encountering propagation delays due to the techniques the government there uses to monitor communications.

Clint, it could be internet service provider problems (they may filter or prioritize certain types of traffic) or (if you're using dialup) the speed of the last leg of the connection.

Marc

06-04-2010, 10:49 PM	#1
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	Any Skype users on the forum? I have had skype on my laptop for some time, and have successfully used it to call the USA from Europe on more than one occasion. I am just curious if any of the membership also use this Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) program to stay in touch with distant friends? __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

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Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,178 Times in 1,703 Posts	I recently have been messing with Skype to do video calls to the grandchildren. At 2 1/2 years old their development is skyrocketing, so it is a treat to be able to "see" them on a regular basis. I haven't tried communicating with anyone else. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

06-05-2010, 04:00 AM	#4
c3006 User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: east tn Posts: 526 Thanks: 5 Thanked 12 Times in 5 Posts	John It was so hit and miss when I trid it I just gave up on it a year or so ago. If it gets more reliable I will try it agian. c __________________ Men Accustomed unto thier arms and their liberties will never endure the yoke. James Harrington 1776

06-05-2010, 04:08 AM	#5
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	John, I use it on regular basis. Because I am travelling a lot for my job, I have a Skype account on my laptop and one at home, in this way I can contact my family when abroad using the internet connection of the hotels. It works quite well. Also my parents have at home and then they can have long chat with the children. Cheers, Mauro Cheers, Mauro __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

06-05-2010, 02:04 AM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,933 Thanks: 2,032 Thanked 4,530 Times in 2,092 Posts	I have tried it from here, the audio portion works well from here, but the video was very poor. Ed

06-06-2010, 04:41 PM	#6
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	I also use Skype regularly. It's performance has been very good here. They have an interesting design model. All of the connections are managed from servers in England. I believe the connections themselves take as direct a path as possible. Ed, I expect that you're encountering propagation delays due to the techniques the government there uses to monitor communications. Clint, it could be internet service provider problems (they may filter or prioritize certain types of traffic) or (if you're using dialup) the speed of the last leg of the connection. Marc