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macAttack

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Hey

does anyone here use skype? I was wondering about it because my sister is traveling to paris for a while and it sounds like i could call her skype number and only have to pay local area fees, any ideas?
 
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I use Skype and if you are using computer to computer you shouldn't have any fees at all. It's only if you go from computer to land line does it cost money. The best way to find out those fees are by going to the skype website and find the place that you would be calling and it will show you the cost.
 
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I use Skype, like everyone said, its free Computer to Computer, and thats really all you need.
 
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ok now when i use skype i hear a VERY annoying echoing, maybe its bc we're in still in the same house?
 
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We used Skype from the UK to Kenya when we used to have someone working on site. Much better quality than the landlines !
 
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macAttack said:
ok now when i use skype i hear a VERY annoying echoing, maybe its bc we're in still in the same house?
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Have you enabled the 'echo cancellation' option in the preferences?
 
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Where is that? I can't seem to find that option...
 
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i got it checked i'm gonna try using head phones
 
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so i ended up using headphones and the quality is wonderful! So now i understand that if my sister has a skype account i can talk to her for free from here to paris! thanks guys
 

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