audio quality's good. so far as I know it's staying free.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frederick" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 8:51 PM
Subject: Re: skype and xp


> Hi
>
> I have been wondering about skype. Is it likely to stay free do I need to
> down load soft ware to use it? What is the audio quality like on either 
> end?
>
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 2:34 PM
> Subject: Re: skype and xp
>
>
>> Bret:
>> is your question regarding the procall about skype?
>>
>> If so, then skype is an internet Pere 2 Pere telephony program that 
>> allows
>> calls to be made between computers, between computers and regular
>> telephones/sellular phones and from regular phones to computers.
>> Currently, skype offers free calling to anywhere in north america to any
>> phone number from your computer.
>>
>> And i think most of the satelite internet providers can offer minimum 56K
>> if
>> not 128K.
>> It gets pricy at that rate, but it is availible.
>> Also, unless they are going to be embarking on major cross ocean voyages,
>> they should be able to use a typical sell phone to dial into an ISP and
>> get
>> 56K that way.
>> All the cruise ships offer internet onboard, and those come via satelite,
>> so
>> i am sure most private vessles can get the same services.
>> 73
>> Colin, V A6BKXregards
>>
>>
>>
>> From: "Brett Winches" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 2:46 PM
>> Subject: skype and xp
>>
>>
>>> Anyone know about this protocol? =20
>>>
>>> Also, =20
>>>
>>> Is there anything commercially available that is faster than 14.4 with a
>>> 30 minute per day limit on SW email capability for maritime use?  A
>>> friend of mine is curious as they retire to a 48 foot sailboat. =20
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>>>
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