Dec 2005
Latest Skype has free video conferencing
04/12/05 20:01
In case you use Skype (free voice chat over the
Internet) there is a new update released (2.0.0.43)
under their beta testing that allows videochat on
Windows. Although they do not have many details on
what cameras it works with it does indeed work with
my logitech ones.
There is a full screen option and windowed video too. Previously, I would use Skype to talk with my folks on the west coast but for showing video I had to throw something together in Macromedia's Flash Communication Server.
Although the quality is not as good as the AppleiChat (especially at full screen) the Skype video chat does run on Windows and hopefully soon on Linux and MacOSX too.
You can download the upgrade at the Skype website HERE. Assuming this works fine I wonder how much congestion this will make on the Internet for Christmas.
There is a full screen option and windowed video too. Previously, I would use Skype to talk with my folks on the west coast but for showing video I had to throw something together in Macromedia's Flash Communication Server.
Although the quality is not as good as the AppleiChat (especially at full screen) the Skype video chat does run on Windows and hopefully soon on Linux and MacOSX too.
You can download the upgrade at the Skype website HERE. Assuming this works fine I wonder how much congestion this will make on the Internet for Christmas.