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Can I Skype BOL ???

by Redhats Q Jun 12, 2006 11:54AM PDT

Hey how do I skype BOL ????

From NZ I can't call a 1-800 number, our teleco blocks us 800 numbers, I need either a full US area code number or a Skype method to call you.

Otherwise I need to keep to e-mail.

Could someone please post either the full phone number or the Skype number. It would be so cool to be able to do a voicemail.

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you can....
by Veronica Belmont-20381073359499778927797251280312 Jun 12, 2006 12:49PM PDT

record a voicemail and post it somewhere! we've had lots of people do that...

we have a skype number, user BuzzOutLoud. I'm not sure where that voicemail would end up, however...

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Free SkypeOut on the way...mabye
by 3bose Jun 12, 2006 12:54PM PDT

In Canada and the US, we get free SkypeOut (landline calling). Mabye the good people at Skype will eventually offer this service internationally, then you'll be able to use it in NZ.

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I do :)
by JoshHendo Jun 12, 2006 1:30PM PDT

I call BOL with Skype.

Skype has allowed you to call 1800 numbers for ages anywhere in the world. Just type in:

+18006162638

into the calling box for Skype, or add that number to your contacts Happy. Works for me

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Yup, dial +18006162638 on Skype.
by pufit_ Jun 12, 2006 4:27PM PDT

I've done this before, that's how I sent my voicemails. Grin With US free call numbers, Skype doesn't charge anything to international users too. It's just non-free US numbers it'll start charging.

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V. : Need to 'invest' time in Skype,
by cardsbb9 Jun 12, 2006 11:35PM PDT

I think TWiT is now using Skype to conference everyone in to record the show. The sound quality is 3 or 4 times that of a POTS call. There is lag from time to time but very little (if any) distortion due to dropped packets.

Start out by getting your voicemail (that you use on the podcast) from Skype, then work your way into having guests on the podcast using Skype. You do have guests from time to time so Skypeing them in would not require that they drive to the C|Net location.

The Wall Street Journal Tech breifing podcast always uses recorded phone conversations for their 'field contributors' and it always sounds so crappy. Podictionary (the podcast for word lovers) doesn't ever have guests on his podcast but he does use voicemails from Skype from time to time.

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So, is everyone now wondering why an oponent of 'net neutrality' is now advocating the use of Skype?

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thank you
by Veronica Belmont-20381073359499778927797251280312 Jun 13, 2006 12:54AM PDT

we're actually working on doing that, but we're waiting on RAM for a computer to run skype on. the recording software i use hijacks the sound card, and so we get all sorts of crazy feedback loops and such on that computer when we run skype on it.

so, soon you'll be able to Skype, and we'll have guests on that way.

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