[access-uk] Re: Using Skype

No problems, Jackie. Re Skype phones, they're simply a microphone and speaker 
in the shape of a handset! Well, they can get a little more complicated than 
that as some come with a keypad to dial Skype phone numbers directly from the 
handset, or even as sophisticated as they can be linked to the internet 
directly to use Skype without the need of a computer. I'd say try Skype with a 
microphone and a usual headset for now, and if you like Skype so much that you 
become a real Skyper then look into Skype phones!

BTW, Skype works very well with Jaws 7 and later versions even without the 
scripts.

Cheers,
Amro
----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jackie Cairns 
  To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 10:02 PM
  Subject: [access-uk] Re: Using Skype


  Thanks Amro.

  Could I ask another really stupid question please?  What is the difference 
between using a microphone for Skype, and a Skype phone?  Is it just so people 
can say they are talking on a phone, or is there something else more pertinent 
to having one?

  Many thanks indeed.

  Jackie
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Amro Bilal 
    To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
    Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 9:54 PM
    Subject: [access-uk] Re: Using Skype


    Hi Jackie,

    Ok. launch Skype. When it's up, it will ask you to sign in using your Skype 
name. If you don't have one, you can create a user name and choose a password 
from that same dialog box. Now if all goes well and you're signed in, you need 
to add or search for Skype users using their Skype names or email addresses. 
Both the search and the add users options can be found on the tools menu. Once 
you've found the users you're looking for and added them to your contacts list, 
just highlight a contact, right click and choose to start a call, send a 
message etc.

    And ah! Don't forget to hook up your microphone first before you start 
ringing people! *Smile*

    This is only a quick run of the prog, go for it and if you're stuck, please 
write back...

    HTH,
    Amro
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Jackie Cairns 
      To: Access UK Mailing List 
      Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 9:24 PM
      Subject: [access-uk] Using Skype


      Hi All

      I wonder if some of you more knowledgeable on this subject than I could 
please tell me how to start using Skype.  I have two nieces who would like to 
communicate with me using this method, but I have never used it before.  My 
Vista laptop appears to have a Skype icon on the Desktop, but I haven't even 
launched it before.

      Apologies if this subject has been covered in depth previously.  But it 
is impossible to remember everything when it isn't applicable to you at the 
time.

      Many thanks for any suggestions.  If you would rather Email me off list 
then that's fine.

      Jackie

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