December 2006
Intermediate to advanced
1312 pages
35h 17m
English
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13.6 Talking to Colleagues with Skype
Collaboration means, among other things, communication, especially if you work remotely or apart from the rest of your team. Instant messaging and email go a long way, but sometimes it’s quicker and more efficient to have a voice conversation with a member (or members) of your team.
Skype is a free Voice-over-IP client that allows you to do just that from your Windows, Macintosh, Linux, or Pocket PC. Skype comes in handy when you don’t have access to a landline or don’t want to burn up your cellular minutes. With Skype, you can communicate by voice with other Skype users for free over the Internet. As of Skype 2.0, two-way videoconferencing between Skype users is also available.
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Tool | Skype |
Version covered | 2.0.0.1054.7 |
Home page | |
Power Tools page | |
Summary | VOIP client offering voice- and videoconferencing capabilities; free version can be used for conference calls for up to five participants |
License type | Freeware |
Online resources | Knowledge base, forums, FAQ |
Related tools in this book | GAIM |
Getting Started
To get started with Skype, you’ll need the following minimum configuration:
PC running Windows 2000 or XP
400 MHz processor
128 MB RAM
15 MB free space on your hard drive
Sound card, speakers, and microphone
Internet connection—either dial-up (minimum 33.6 Kbps modem) or broadband (cable, DSL, ...
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