Jun 7, 2006

New Skype User

I just hooked up Skype for the first time and I can't say enough good things about it. For one thing, it's totally free to set up and run (once you have a headset). And it works like a charm - almost. Sometimes there's an echo or a line doesn't go through properly, but these bugs are being worked out fast.

Mostly, Skype's sound is clearer than an actual hard line or cell phone. It's pretty intuitive to use and you can call anywhere (in the US and Canada), for free for the rest of 2006, for calls as long as you want...and from anywhere your computer picks up a wireless Internet signal.

I'm going to play with Skype a little more before logging in a full review. But in the meantime, two shiny, enthusiastic gold stars for this useful, innovative and free program.

(Ha! Take that, AT&T! Er, Sprint. Quest? I haven't had a land line in years. Who's in charge these days?)

2007 Update - Skype is no longer free. Bummer. Still a good service though. Except for the worms. Do your research first with Skype calls.