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internet video calls
November 07, 2009, 11:22:18 pm
what the best and easiest way to do interweb video calls?
obviously need a web cam / microphone & speakers.
All computers using windows xp or 7 OS if it matters

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#1 Re: internet video calls
November 08, 2009, 12:04:27 am
what the best and easiest way to do interweb video calls?
obviously need a web cam / microphone & speakers.
All computers using windows xp or 7 OS if it matters

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www.skype.com

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#2 Re: internet video calls
November 08, 2009, 08:26:23 am
what the best and easiest way to do interweb video calls?
obviously need a web cam / microphone & speakers.
All computers using windows xp or 7 OS if it matters

Cheers

www.skype.com

Seconded. Theres probably better/more efficient/less bloaty bits of software than Skype, but its free and works well. 

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#3 Re: internet video calls
November 08, 2009, 08:40:40 am
Skype. It's also good for very cheap calls abroad if you open a pay as you go account.  There's also Skype voice Apps for various phones that work really well if your phone has wifi so I use my Skype over iPhone to call my sister in Aus.

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#4 Re: internet video calls
November 08, 2009, 09:10:59 am
Another vote for skype here, particularly for the features FD points out too (although I'm not aware of being able to do video calls over the phone).  I call my brother in Eire over Skype from the phone for fuck all.

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#5 Re: internet video calls
November 08, 2009, 01:39:18 pm
Spyke here too.

Use it for keeping in touch with freinds and family around world.

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#6 Re: internet video calls
November 08, 2009, 06:04:18 pm
Also a good shortcut to meeting Italian girls. "Oh I must have added the wrong Giancarla but nice to meet you". Maybe. I mean, that potential exists.

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#7 Re: internet video calls
November 08, 2009, 06:41:35 pm
Also a good shortcut to meeting Italian girls. "Oh I must have added the wrong Giancarla but nice to meet you". Maybe. I mean, that potential exists.

Was that you skyping me the other day then?

 

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