Skype vs IMs (16)
mindfful: well i just dont get it i have a built in cam and mic but dont understand how skype is any different than when i use the cam and mic on msn or yahoo messengerwhat am i missing?
people want me to get a skype account and i say whyyy???
and no one has an answer and as usual the international board is boycotting my threads so i cant get an answer over there either will i go to my grave w/ this nagging question
people want me to get a skype account and i say whyyy???
and no one has an answer and as usual the international board is boycotting my threads so i cant get an answer over there either will i go to my grave w/ this nagging question
I am new to computers by intention and have been told by some of the, 'you must have' people I know, that I must get Skype !!
Because I spend money on what interests me, rather than others,
my answer is always the same
'Why do I need it?' - Just for some further education I Googled to try and find out some basic explanations and choices etc but all I saw was saw this
It may be of some use if you can understand it, but to me mud is clearer and by choice I will not bother any further.
Sprog
jonrob700: I am new to computers by intention and have been told by some of the, 'you must have' people I know, that I must get Skype !!
Because I spend money on what interests me, rather than others,
my answer is always the same
'Why do I need it?' - Just for some further education I Googled to try and find out some basic explanations and choices etc but all I saw was saw this
It may be of some use if you can understand it, but to me mud is clearer and by choice I will not bother any further.
Sprog
Because I spend money on what interests me, rather than others,
my answer is always the same
'Why do I need it?' - Just for some further education I Googled to try and find out some basic explanations and choices etc but all I saw was saw this
It may be of some use if you can understand it, but to me mud is clearer and by choice I will not bother any further.
Sprog
awww thanks
but here is my deal
i never come to CS for advice i think thats silly
but i am a techie-been online since early 92
and ive googled as well...found no explanation so i caved in and asked here
see the result?
mindfful: awww thanks
but here is my deal
i never come to CS for advice i think thats silly
but i am a techie-been online since early 92
and ive googled as well...found no explanation so i caved in and asked here
see the result?
but here is my deal
i never come to CS for advice i think thats silly
but i am a techie-been online since early 92
and ive googled as well...found no explanation so i caved in and asked here
see the result?
Glad to have assisted
basically there is no difference. Skype to skype is free so is yahoo to yahoo. Skype to anywhare else cost cash as does yahoo to anywhaere else.
mindfful: well i just dont get it
i have a built in cam and mic but dont understand how skype is any different than when i use the cam and mic on msn or yahoo messengerwhat am i missing?
people want me to get a skype account and i say whyyy???
and no one has an answer and as usual the international board is boycotting my threads so i cant get an answer over there either
will i go to my grave w/ this nagging question
i have a built in cam and mic but dont understand how skype is any different than when i use the cam and mic on msn or yahoo messengerwhat am i missing?
people want me to get a skype account and i say whyyy???
and no one has an answer and as usual the international board is boycotting my threads so i cant get an answer over there either
will i go to my grave w/ this nagging question
Simplle laymans terms MNS and Yahoo aren't compatable with other O/S...(unless of cousre you clone it and then tweak it a bit)...
In general if someone is one a windows os and somebody else is on linux for example Skpye is the easiet way to communicate with. Because MNS wont work on Linux...It aint rcoket science..
Phoenix: Simplle laymans terms MNS and Yahoo aren't compatable with other O/S...(unless of cousre you clone it and then tweak it a bit)...
In general if someone is one a windows os and somebody else is on linux for example Skpye is the easiet way to communicate with. Because MNS wont work on Linux...It aint rcoket science..
In general if someone is one a windows os and somebody else is on linux for example Skpye is the easiet way to communicate with. Because MNS wont work on Linux...It aint rcoket science..
Hi Phoenix
is for me
Phoenix: Simplle laymans terms MNS and Yahoo aren't compatable with other O/S...(unless of cousre you clone it and then tweak it a bit)...
In general if someone is one a windows os and somebody else is on linux for example Skpye is the easiet way to communicate with. Because MNS wont work on Linux...It aint rcoket science..
In general if someone is one a windows os and somebody else is on linux for example Skpye is the easiet way to communicate with. Because MNS wont work on Linux...It aint rcoket science..
oh fer pits sake phoenix
who is on linux
really?
2% of the populus
i didnt wanna talk to them anyway
mindfful: oh fer pits sake phoenix
who is on linux
really?
2% of the populus
i didnt wanna talk to them anyway
who is on linux
really?
2% of the populus
i didnt wanna talk to them anyway
Basically the same people who write the programmes for windows(only they do it in their spare time)...Also Linux is a far more user friendly OS the billy boys gates (windows 7 exlcuded)..
Not to mention there is a lot less virus's to be found on linux...
Of course, Linux was excellent since it was invented by a Finn. But got corrupt like everything else in this world. I'm waiting for Skype to go corrupt too. I don't know about MSN and Yahoo because MSN live messenger was super cumbersome and disturbing, don't know if that has changed any but am not willing to try. Yahoo IM is easy to use but I didn't even know you could talk using it. To me Skype is a well designed program and I'm happy with it - of course less trouble with the quality of the calls would be desired but seems they are trying hard to make it more userfriendly. Just hope it won't go corrupt and start costing money.
Phoenix: Basically the same people who write the programmes for windows(only they do it in their spare time)...Also Linux is a far more user friendly OS the billy boys gates (windows 7 exlcuded)..
Not to mention there is a lot less virus's to be found on linux...
Not to mention there is a lot less virus's to be found on linux...
i dont debate any of what you said but by the same token you cant debate my earlier response---the percentage of linux users is quite small comparatively
and those aint the folks tellin me to get skype
ive been online since early 92
i used to be on the undernet
these skypers dont know there are other useful things that were already in place maybe?
Wow - All this stuff might just as well be Serbo-Croat, Swedish Chef speak, Klingon or Farenghi techno?
mindfful: i dont debate any of what you said but by the same token you cant debate my earlier response---the percentage of linux users is quite small comparatively
and those aint the folks tellin me to get skype
ive been online since early 92
i used to be on the undernet
these skypers dont know there are other useful things that were already in place maybe?
and those aint the folks tellin me to get skype
ive been online since early 92
i used to be on the undernet
these skypers dont know there are other useful things that were already in place maybe?
For once mindfull I agree with you...There are other options open apart from skype...And less expensive too...
If MNS and Yahoo work for you ...Well the old saying.."If it aint broke...don't fix it" applies..
for once?
funny i wasnt aware of you disagreeing with me
gee i feel special now
like im really finally on the right track
funny i wasnt aware of you disagreeing with me
gee i feel special now
like im really finally on the right track
On skype you can view full screen
Dan0340: On skype you can view full screen
hmmm well thenok
thanks dan
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i have a built in cam and mic but dont understand how skype is any different than when i use the cam and mic on msn or yahoo messenger
what am i missing?
people want me to get a skype account and i say whyyy???
and no one has an answer and as usual the international board is boycotting my threads
will i go to my grave w/ this nagging question