So, Jim, if I understand this right, one of the parties has to be on a computer or PDA, right? You can't use Skype to call from phone to phone without a computer or PDA. -----Original Message----- .From: "Fettgather, Jim"<jfettgather@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> .Sent: 5/2/07 12:08:41 PM .To: "real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx"<real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> .Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Skype . .Skype is great, and not hard to use. .You can purchase unlimited calling in the US for one year, for $30 for .the entire year. . .Overseas calls are just pennies a minute, often just one or two cents a .minute, depending on the country..=20 .You must first download the client from www.skype.com Then, go to the .web site and establish an account. You can also establish a user name .and account from within the program. You must then purchase Skype Out .credits. Calls from PC to Pc are of course free, but calls from your PC .to a phone are charged at very very low rates. .So, after you purchase a block of Skype Out credits, you are then able .to make calls in the US or of course overseas as well. The program .works well with Jaws and Window-Eyes. . . . .-----Original Message----- .From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx .[mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of William Stephan .Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 10:17 AM .To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx .Subject: [real-eyes] Skype . .All: .I'm thinking about subscribing to Skype,, in order to save on overseas .long distance charges. Can one of you outline what I need to do as well .as discuss how Skype actually works? Off-list is fine if that's .appropriate. . . .To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, .go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes . . .To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes . . To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes