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Title: Skype: Who Haz It?
Post by: Fireblade on September 29, 2009, 08:59:54 PM
I want to chat with some of you fags.
Title: Re: Skype: Who Haz It?
Post by: Agelastus on September 29, 2009, 09:07:42 PM
The only person I know with skype is a man not-so-affectionately described as "bullshit-Barry". He's in lighting, working out of Hong Kong these days, and I respect any fellow Languishite too much to inflict him on any of you.
Title: Re: Skype: Who Haz It?
Post by: HisMajestyBOB on September 29, 2009, 09:19:50 PM
I use iChat instead. Don't you have to pay for Skype?
Title: Re: Skype: Who Haz It?
Post by: Habbaku on September 29, 2009, 09:57:16 PM
Quote from: HisMajestyBOB on September 29, 2009, 09:19:50 PM
I use iChat instead. Don't you have to pay for Skype?

I've had it for years and have never paid a dime.
Title: Re: Skype: Who Haz It?
Post by: HisMajestyBOB on September 29, 2009, 09:58:25 PM
Ah, okay.

I still have no reason to switch from iChat/AIM. I only use it these days for chatting with my parents.
Title: Re: Skype: Who Haz It?
Post by: Korea on September 29, 2009, 11:19:34 PM
Quote from: Fireblade on September 29, 2009, 08:59:54 PM
I want to chat with some of you fags.

It came preinstalled on my computer. :)
Title: Re: Skype: Who Haz It?
Post by: Mr.Penguin on September 29, 2009, 11:34:33 PM
I got Skype, only use it when I play WoW with my friends...
Title: Re: Skype: Who Haz It?
Post by: Zanza on September 30, 2009, 12:25:55 AM
Quote from: HisMajestyBOB on September 29, 2009, 09:19:50 PM
I use iChat instead. Don't you have to pay for Skype?
Only for the VOIP functionality.
Title: Re: Skype: Who Haz It?
Post by: Duque de Bragança on September 30, 2009, 01:59:51 AM
I Don't use it anymore but the account is at least dormant.
Title: Re: Skype: Who Haz It?
Post by: Pedrito on September 30, 2009, 03:32:13 AM
I have Skype installed on my workplace computer and use it everyday; if you want my contacts, PM me and I'll send you them.
Bet there will be some time zone issues, though  ;)

L.
Title: Re: Skype: Who Haz It?
Post by: Tonitrus on September 30, 2009, 04:46:18 AM
Quote from: Zanza on September 30, 2009, 12:25:55 AM
Quote from: HisMajestyBOB on September 29, 2009, 09:19:50 PM
I use iChat instead. Don't you have to pay for Skype?
Only for the VOIP functionality.

And then only if you're using it to call a real telephone.  VOIP->VOIP via Skype is free.
Title: Re: Skype: Who Haz It?
Post by: Josquius on September 30, 2009, 07:34:46 AM
I have it for when I need to talk to a irrational msn hater, otherwise like most of the world I use msn.
Title: Re: Skype: Who Haz It?
Post by: Brazen on September 30, 2009, 07:42:52 AM
I have Skype but no reason to talk to you.
Title: Re: Skype: Who Haz It?
Post by: Berkut on September 30, 2009, 07:44:47 AM
Quote from: Tyr on September 30, 2009, 07:34:46 AM
I have it for when I need to talk to a irrational msn hater, otherwise like most of the world I use msn.

I did not even know that msn had voice chat.

And I don't think anyone I know has ever asked me to use msn.
Title: Re: Skype: Who Haz It?
Post by: Caliga on September 30, 2009, 07:51:40 AM
Princesca has Skype but I don't think she ever uses it.  It's free except to make international "calls" IIRC.

A couple of people now (IIRC fahdiz, some non-Languish peeps, and now FB) have asked me to install it, so I guess I should. :)

NB: I use Vent for WoW and it might be kinda fun to set up a Languish Vent server.
Title: Re: Skype: Who Haz It?
Post by: Caliga on September 30, 2009, 07:53:02 AM
Quote from: Berkut on September 30, 2009, 07:44:47 AM
I did not even know that msn had voice chat.

And I don't think anyone I know has ever asked me to use msn.
Yeah, they're all coming out with voice chat (gmail either already has it or is about to launch it I think).  Same with Facebook.
Title: Re: Skype: Who Haz It?
Post by: Fireblade on September 30, 2009, 08:15:09 AM
Quote from: Brazen on September 30, 2009, 07:42:52 AM
I have Skype but no reason to talk to you.

Well, fuck you too.
Title: Re: Skype: Who Haz It?
Post by: Neil on September 30, 2009, 08:22:43 AM
I don't really believe in chatting software.  I had some on the old machine, but never on this one.
Title: Re: Skype: Who Haz It?
Post by: Tonitrus on September 30, 2009, 08:39:41 AM
Quote from: Caliga on September 30, 2009, 07:53:02 AM
Quote from: Berkut on September 30, 2009, 07:44:47 AM
I did not even know that msn had voice chat.

And I don't think anyone I know has ever asked me to use msn.
Yeah, they're all coming out with voice chat (gmail either already has it or is about to launch it I think).  Same with Facebook.

Google has their new thing coming....

wave.google.com (http://wave.google.com)
Title: Re: Skype: Who Haz It?
Post by: Josquius on September 30, 2009, 08:40:10 AM
Quote from: Berkut on September 30, 2009, 07:44:47 AM
Quote from: Tyr on September 30, 2009, 07:34:46 AM
I have it for when I need to talk to a irrational msn hater, otherwise like most of the world I use msn.

I did not even know that msn had voice chat.

And I don't think anyone I know has ever asked me to use msn.
They've had it for eons.
But I rarely use that anyway.
Title: Re: Skype: Who Haz It?
Post by: Korea on September 30, 2009, 11:14:51 AM
Quote from: Caliga on September 30, 2009, 07:51:40 AM

NB: I use Vent for WoW and it might be kinda fun to set up a Languish Vent server.

That would be totally fun. :)
Title: Re: Skype: Who Haz It?
Post by: The Brain on September 30, 2009, 11:34:11 AM
The Swedish creator of Skype got filthy rich. That's all I have to say.
Title: Re: Skype: Who Haz It?
Post by: Mr.Penguin on September 30, 2009, 01:22:07 PM
Quote from: The Brain on September 30, 2009, 11:34:11 AM
The Swedish creator of Skype got filthy rich. That's all I have to say.

So did the Danish creator... ;)
Title: Re: Skype: Who Haz It?
Post by: The Brain on September 30, 2009, 01:24:02 PM
Quote from: Mr.Penguin on September 30, 2009, 01:22:07 PM
Quote from: The Brain on September 30, 2009, 11:34:11 AM
The Swedish creator of Skype got filthy rich. That's all I have to say.

So did the Danish creator... ;)

Sorry, couldn't hear you over the rumbling of the panzers you bent over for.
Title: Re: Skype: Who Haz It?
Post by: Mr.Penguin on September 30, 2009, 01:30:43 PM
Quote from: The Brain on September 30, 2009, 01:24:02 PM
Quote from: Mr.Penguin on September 30, 2009, 01:22:07 PM
Quote from: The Brain on September 30, 2009, 11:34:11 AM
The Swedish creator of Skype got filthy rich. That's all I have to say.

So did the Danish creator... ;)

Sorry, couldn't hear you over the rumbling of the panzers you bent over for.

You mean the train loads of German Soldiers passing your country...

Besides it's limited how much rumbling a single light Panzer-Abteilung can make... ;)
Title: Re: Skype: Who Haz It?
Post by: fhdz on September 30, 2009, 01:32:12 PM
Quote from: Tonitrus on September 30, 2009, 08:39:41 AM
Google has their new thing coming....

wave.google.com (http://wave.google.com)

I'm hoping to beta-test that.
Title: Re: Skype: Who Haz It?
Post by: Sheilbh on September 30, 2009, 01:43:56 PM
Quote from: Caliga on September 30, 2009, 07:51:40 AM
Princesca has Skype but I don't think she ever uses it.  It's free except to make international "calls" IIRC.
Free internationally too.  That's part of the attraction - a friend of mine uses it to keep in touch with his parents, who live in Singapore.

I've used if to call some friends.
Title: Re: Skype: Who Haz It?
Post by: Caliga on September 30, 2009, 01:47:06 PM
Oh.... she told that to me.  Wonder why she thinks it's not free in those cases.  She has a friend in Vancouver who she has not Skyped with for this very reason. :mellow:
Title: Re: Skype: Who Haz It?
Post by: jimmy olsen on September 30, 2009, 01:50:50 PM
Quote from: Caliga on September 30, 2009, 07:51:40 AM
Princesca has Skype but I don't think she ever uses it.  It's free except to make international "calls" IIRC.


:( I planned on getting this.
Title: Re: Skype: Who Haz It?
Post by: Tonitrus on September 30, 2009, 01:51:54 PM
As I understand it...

If you have two peeps on computers using Skype, it's free everywhere in the world. 

If you're trying to call a regular phone number using Skype, anywhere in the world, it's going to cost you money.

Though some say their international rates (using your computer to call an international number), are pretty good.
Title: Re: Skype: Who Haz It?
Post by: jimmy olsen on September 30, 2009, 02:02:34 PM
Quote from: Tonitrus on September 30, 2009, 01:51:54 PM
As I understand it...

If you have two peeps on computers using Skype, it's free everywhere in the world. 

If you're trying to call a regular phone number using Skype, anywhere in the world, it's going to cost you money.

Though some say their international rates (using your computer to call an international number), are pretty good.
Ah, then that's good! :)
Title: Re: Skype: Who Haz It?
Post by: Monoriu on September 30, 2009, 02:32:50 PM
I've used Skype on official business.  It's free if both parties have it, but the sound quality leaves a lot to be desired. 
Title: Re: Skype: Who Haz It?
Post by: DontSayBanana on September 30, 2009, 02:58:47 PM
Mono's Skype-gripe seconded.  I use AIM to talk to a pretty small group of people and other than that, people just email me or text me.
Title: Re: Skype: Who Haz It?
Post by: Tonitrus on September 30, 2009, 03:04:06 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on September 30, 2009, 02:02:34 PM
Quote from: Tonitrus on September 30, 2009, 01:51:54 PM
As I understand it...

If you have two peeps on computers using Skype, it's free everywhere in the world. 

If you're trying to call a regular phone number using Skype, anywhere in the world, it's going to cost you money.

Though some say their international rates (using your computer to call an international number), are pretty good.
Ah, then that's good! :)

I've communicated with a friend stationed in Okinawa, and it's worked well enough.

Though, Yahoo has a similar service, and I believe Google Talk works the same way.  One can always try them out and use whichever works best for you.

Title: Re: Skype: Who Haz It?
Post by: Caliga on September 30, 2009, 03:07:00 PM
Ok, I get it.  The friend she would have liked to call has a PC but might not be able to use Skype due to technical limitations imposed by the fact that he is blind.
Title: Re: Skype: Who Haz It?
Post by: The Brain on September 30, 2009, 03:45:36 PM
I can't get the pronunciation right when I speak Braille.