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Skype Branches Out

Posted by timothy on Saturday October 23, 2004 @01:53PM from the et-phone-home dept.

Golygydd Max writes "Our site, Techworld, reports that Skype, the voice over IP people have just developed an API that allows web developers to include Skype technology on their websites. Although it's a bit clunky at the moment, it could prove to be a useful tool for tech support."

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first place it will be used... by Macgyver7017 · 2004-10-23 14:14 · Score: 5, Insightful

porn, like all other new technology on the web
Voice Quality by alatesystems · 2004-10-23 14:15 · Score: 4, Insightful

I just wish they'd open up their codec and let the rest of the world use it. It is awesome, sounding just as good as if the person was standing in front of you. My packet8 sounds like shit compared to it.
Re:Comparison by grc · 2004-10-26 07:16 · Score: 2, Insightful

I've used a couple of IpPhone type software, including NetMeeting, and services like DialPad, but NOTHING compares to the sound quality of Skype (not even POTS lines). I have participated ion a 3-way conference between 2 users in Argentina and one in Kazakshtan, and it sounded better than on the phone!