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]>
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Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 2:46 PM
Subject: skype and xp


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