Closed Thread Icon

Preserved Topic: Got Skype? Pages that link to <a href="https://ozoneasylum.com/backlink?for=7177" title="Pages that link to Preserved Topic: Got Skype?" rel="nofollow" >Preserved Topic: Got Skype?\

 
Author Thread
warjournal
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From:
Insane since: Aug 2000

posted posted 11-09-2003 23:58

http://ui.skype.com/


I haven't installed it yet because my headset is buried.
I am also leary of extra crap, but some folks are saying that there isn't any.

Any users out there care to give some thoughts?
Or anybody care to try it out and beat me to the punch?

Alevice
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: Mexico
Insane since: Dec 2002

posted posted 11-10-2003 01:54

Whenever lets me make calls to cel phones, then i would give it a chance. I just dont do that much phone calls specially when half of my buddies get online on nights. The other half i see it thru the week in my city trips :P.

__________________________________


Alevice's Media Library

Slime
Lunatic (VI) Mad Scientist

From: Massachusetts, USA
Insane since: Mar 2000

posted posted 11-10-2003 02:41

Is it just me, or is the association with Kazaa a *bad* thing?

JKMabry
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: out of a sleepy funk
Insane since: Aug 2000

posted posted 11-14-2003 21:27



Just tested it between me on DSL and a friend on cable and it was fanfreakin tastic, both of us using headsets. There was some cutting out at the beginning of the conversation as he called when I was uploading a bunch of heavy graphics files via FTP but after the uploads were done it was perfect.

There was a small echo we were both hearing but it wasn't a bother and most likely was due to our sound settings.

Looks like it should be good stuff, thanks for the link man

Jason

Wolfen
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: Minnesota
Insane since: Jan 2001

posted posted 11-14-2003 21:53

It would be nice if they could make a version for Mac as well as PC.

warjournal
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From:
Insane since: Aug 2000

posted posted 11-14-2003 22:06

Thanks, JKM. I've been a little too busy with this and that lately to even think about it.
No sign of extra "goodies" then, I take it.

If I can get the kids to settle, I'll dig out my headset and give it a whirl.
Hopefully sometime tomorrow.
When I do, I'll post my nick.

GN chat is down and no telling when.
Maybe we can set something up for an aural "get together" next weekend.

JKMabry
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: out of a sleepy funk
Insane since: Aug 2000

posted posted 11-14-2003 22:45

hmmm and a grrrr

I just had a full blue screen crash a few minutes ago when I hung up a phone call. To be continued I guess...

Jason

Rinswind 2th
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Den Haag: The Royal Residence
Insane since: Jul 2000

posted posted 11-14-2003 23:51

I have skype just a few days and it looks good sofar, if i only could find the cable breach from my haedset and fix it.
Then i could talk too..

__________________________________________
"Art has to be forgotten. Beauty must be realized."
Piet Mondriaan

NoJive
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: The Land of one Headlight on.
Insane since: May 2001

posted posted 11-16-2003 06:08

So how's this going for you ppl? Still using it or have you dumped it? Problems would be?

warjournal
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From:
Insane since: Aug 2000

posted posted 11-16-2003 15:10

I got it installed and I signed up using 'warjournal'. Did some dinking around with it, but nothing major.
However, the kids haven't let me dig out my headset yet. This has been the weekend from Hades. Minimum of two kids all to myself and the toddler is sick.

JKM, is it crashing you consistantly?

NoJive
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: The Land of one Headlight on.
Insane since: May 2001

posted posted 11-22-2003 05:28

Bump

I'd still like to hear how this is working out.

warjournal
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From:
Insane since: Aug 2000

posted posted 11-22-2003 06:09

I've been mostly busy with at least 2 sick kids. :barf: Do more laundry and clean the carpet. :sigh:
Everybody is starting to feel better, so I should be able to get back to it again soon.

NoJive
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: The Land of one Headlight on.
Insane since: May 2001

posted posted 11-22-2003 07:22

I'll wait Dad. =)

JKMabry
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: out of a sleepy funk
Insane since: Aug 2000

posted posted 11-22-2003 09:00

oof, haven't touched it since it crashed, been busy. I'll keep an eye out for this thread, see what's up. I have it installed, and the headset, at my office, prolly won't be back in there til monday

jasomabry here

Jason

DmS
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: Sthlm, Sweden
Insane since: Oct 2000

posted posted 11-22-2003 21:07

I've got it installed but no one to call... boohooo...
Tried looking you up wj just to test it, no luck.
I'm dmsproject as username
/Dan

{cell 260}
-{ a vibration is a movement that doesn't know which way to go }-

warjournal
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From:
Insane since: Aug 2000

posted posted 11-22-2003 23:33

In roughly 24 hours from now, give or take a few, I will do my best to logon.
Right now it's ~5:30pm EST. See my post time for GMT. At least, I think post time is GMT.



[This message has been edited by warjournal (edited 11-22-2003).]

warjournal
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From:
Insane since: Aug 2000

posted posted 11-24-2003 02:06

i'm sick
projectile vomiting
next weekend

NoJive
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: The Land of one Headlight on.
Insane since: May 2001

posted posted 11-24-2003 04:25

^Pretty colours?

warjournal
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From:
Insane since: Aug 2000

posted posted 11-25-2003 04:14

Well, we had cheap Mexican, so you might be able to imagine. I swear, it was like getting hit with a Mike Tyson uppercut just below the diaphram.

Still not 100%, but I am feeling much better.

Boudga
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: Jacks raging bile duct....
Insane since: Mar 2000

posted posted 03-13-2004 21:49

just signed up...username = Boudga

I called some dude in Sweden randomly and the latency was atrocious....

norm
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: [s]underwater[/s] under-snow in Juneau
Insane since: Sep 2002

posted posted 03-14-2004 00:51

Wolfen:

Mac users have iChat AV and it works great. You can use it with or with out a webcam and the audio is fantastic. I'm in Juneau and my girlfriend is in Anchorage,so we use it every day. Why pay long distance phone charges?

warjournal
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From:
Insane since: Aug 2000

posted posted 03-14-2004 01:20

Doh! Man, I'm really sorry about this.

Skype is merely 1-on-1, so I don't think it will do for an Asylum chat attack.

I did some more poking around and found Ventrilo. Multiple chatters and it's free. Heard good stuff about it, but not exactly from "proper" sources. Client comes in Win, and server comes in several flavors - mixed blessing.

I have to go for a few days except for the occassional hit-n-run.
Someone is going to Las Vegas and someone else has to stay with the kids. Guess which one I ended up with.

Boudga
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: Jacks raging bile duct....
Insane since: Mar 2000

posted posted 03-14-2004 01:27

Ok I tried to call dmsproject, warjournal, and jasomabry and all three users don't show up in the users database for Skype??? what's up with that? Are all you guys still registered?


Taobaybee
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: The Pool Of Life
Insane since: Feb 2003

posted posted 03-14-2004 01:45

It doesn't sound like this is working itself out very well, Skype that is. So I think I'll stick to the usually dreaded msn messenger (6.1) I've had a great chat using it with Grythus Draconis. Had a couple of setting up problems, but once that was sorted It worked well just using a very old microphone and speakers.
I'm registered with msn as taobaybee.

warjournal
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From:
Insane since: Aug 2000

posted posted 03-20-2004 02:05

Ventrilo link again.

I've got the Ventrilo server setup on Woman's machine. I'm going to open it up Saturday around noon EST. I'm going to leave it running all weekend long. Not sure how well it will get along with Sysgate Personal Firewall, though. Guess we'll find out the hard way.

If you want the server information, e-mail me with "Ventrilo Server" in the subject.
I will do my best to keep on top of the e-mail. Hell, I might even fire up ICQ for possible troubleshooting. Both should still be available in my profile.
I will also try to keep on top of this thread in case both of those fail. Or maybe start a new thread, which might not be a bad idea.
If I have to be AFK, I will do my my best to check all avenues of communication at the top and bottom of every hour.

If this goes well, I would like to open it up one weekend a month or so.

« BackwardsOnwards »

Show Forum Drop Down Menu