| The launch of Skype from the makers of Kazaa Just wondering if anyone has tried out Skype yet - »www.skype.com and what your impressions are.
News about the launch of Skype was covered by CNET News yesterday -
»www.businessweek.com/technology/···0556.htm
/Jeff |
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 eliasPremium,VIP
join:2000-07-24
Miami, FL | I downloaded it, but have not been able to find someone to talk to.
We should exchange usernames, and see if we can test-out the quality.
-- Elias |
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eliasPremium,VIP
join:2000-07-24
Miami, FL | reply to jeffpulver
Seems like only LEET users are on, though. =)
-- Elias |
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That just sounds so... negative. "You have no friends... online"  |
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Can I be your online friend??
Cyber2lz |
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Just called a friend in another state and waited while he downloaded the app. Fired it up and then hung up the real telephone. The sound is amazing!!! He asked me what the hum was in the backgound and I told him I was in the server room!!! No ports to forward, truly plug and play! The only thing you cannot do is call someone on POTS!!!
Remarkable little app!!!!
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If you're not livin' on the edge, you're takin' up too much space ! |
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So, given that it's from Kazaa, does it contain:
a.) One
b.) Two
c.) Ten
d.) +INF
spyware "featured" applications? |
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eliasPremium,VIP
join:2000-07-24
Miami, FL | said by The Way Out:
spyware "featured" applications?
It's an installer that just installs the app itself.
I'm running Ad-Aware now, to double-check.
-- Elias
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NetCoalition | DSLi Forum | Crunching the Midnight Oil |
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 CamPremium
join:2003-01-25
Luther, OK | I saw some other discussion about spyware and the people there said that they didn't find any spyware, but posted some of the TOS that appeared to indicate that the future could change that.
If you know Kazaa you will know that Kazaa likes Adware and spyware, why would this product be any different? |
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eliasPremium,VIP
join:2000-07-24
Miami, FL | said by Cam:
the TOS that appeared to indicate that the future could change that.
Well, maybe they're giving us a break since it's still BETA.
-- Elias
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NetCoalition | DSLi Forum | Crunching the Midnight Oil |
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eliasPremium,VIP
join:2000-07-24
Miami, FL | reply to jeffpulver
Just finished scanning with Ad-Aware, and nothing turned-up.
-- Elias |
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 mskidPremium
join:2002-05-01
MEXICO | reply to jeffpulver
I am a member of skype , ms-kid
-> Great Quality  |
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terrifhPremium
join:2003-07-04
Los Angeles, CA | ms kid are you online now, can I test calling you? |
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| So do you have to use your computer speakers/mic? Isn't it like using ms netmeeting? It's been a while since I've used that! |
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Hi I have tried it too with a friend in Germany itself.. But the voice breaks and the quality was so so. And there was lot of echo.. Both of us were on T-DSL at 750 Kbps. But his computer is i guess PIII 450 Mhz. That could be one reason.
Then i called someone randomly in germany and the voice was pretty good. Then I tried someone in States and the voice was really excellent. Very loud and very clear. I spoke to that person for around 15 mins.. Absolutely no probs.
And then i tried with other people in Afganistan and Bangladesh.. No one answered the call in Afganistan, but one guy answered in Bangladesh, but couldnt establish voice chat with him.. Had to hangup..
But i would say, this has to evolve a lot and the reliability has to improve.
Cheers |
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My id on skype is also CMReddy Hi my id on skype is cmreddy..
i could take calls when i am home.. I cannot use it in office. Probably due to firewalls and stuff.. |
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| So you're using regular computer speakers/mic or a headset attached to your computer, right? |
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| elias, report back on the ad-ware, I'm very curious.
S13 |
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yeah,
i am using my computer speakers and the mic connected to it.. |
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| cmreddy, I tried to call you, said youre not online.
S13 |
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