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Any alternative to Skype!
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TrishaM
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Any techies help me with this problem? I have Skype, downloaded the lastest version, and still getting the same prob. I could be on a call anywhere from 10 sec to 20 mins, and then the person I am speaking to cannot hear me but I can hear them perfectly. I have done the sound recorder test in windows and it works and I have done the echo test in Skype and it works. I have looked on their techie forum and some guy suggests to change the config.xml file and shared.xml file but when I get into these I cannot change them or insert a line of info as he has described. I am getting fed up. I am using wind xp and belkin wireless modem/router. Any ideas or alternative programmes I could use?
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You could try this: http://www.gizmoproject.com/ (via http://www.lifehacker.com/software/internet-phones/download-of-the-day-gizmo-161465.php)0
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The main alternatives to Skype are here
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viopcheap here http://www.voipcheap.co.uk/en/index.html hope this helps0
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To be honest.. msn messenger/yahoo messenger etc etc is an amazing alternative
Msn Messenger has always had a reliable voice conversation function which works as good as skype.[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"The internet is a great way to get on the net."
- Bob Dole, Republican presidential candidate[/FONT]0 -
I use VOIPstunt and it works fine.0
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Tescos do their own version now too... (I saw it on a staff member's jumper yesterday!)
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i have this phone SKYPE VoIP Cybertech
http://play.com/play247.asp?pa=srmr&page=title&r=ELEC&title=693594
how can i get to work with voipcheap /voipbusterVal0 -
https://www.voipcheap.co.uk i use which gives free uk and alot of worldwide landline calls when u put £5 in your account. You also get a number which people can call you too.0
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Have decided to dump Skype and stick with yahoo and msn they seem to work ok. Just a bit p....ed off that I couldn't find the prob. thabks for all the info.0
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