Tag: skype

  • Is Skype bucking the Open trend?

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    This open stuff is really taking off! Google announced Android, their open source mobile phone platform, OpenID 2.0 has been launched and even AT&T are announcing that they are Opening their networks! Against that backdrop I was surprised to hear today that Skype have decided to eviscerate their Skype Developer Program (SDP). The SDP is…

  • Did you kill Skype last week?

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    I did! Skype are claiming that with their outage last week was due to massive numbers of people re-starting their computers after downloading Microsoft’s monthly software update! I am sure they are correct, despite how implausible it sounds. I am just curious about how Skype managed to keep the service running every other month that…

  • Venice Project beta doesn't include Macs

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    Along with the rest of the world, it seems, I received my invite to try out the beta of the Venice Project. This is an IPTV project set up by Kazaa and Skype founders Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis (so straight away you have to start taking it seriously). Mike Arrington has written it up…

  • Lie detector software for Skype?

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    The BBC is reporting that there will very shortly be a plugin for Skype which acts as a lie detector by analysing: audio streams over a Skype call in real time and illustrates the stress levels of the other person Most of my PodLeaders podcasts are recorded Skype conversations – this could add a whole…

  • Audacity aiff import problems

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    Audacity is an open source, cross-platform sound editing application. It is the sound editor I use for producing the PodLeaders and it@cork podcasts. The process I use for producing the podcasts was: Record the interview using Skype and Wiretap Pro (with Wiretap Pro set to save as mp3) Import the mp3 file to Audacity and…

  • Skype launch video for Mac (preview)

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    Skype have released Skype for Mac with Video Preview. You can download it here. It is beta software so be aware that when you install it, you may have issues. Having said that, I installed it on my iMac G5 and so far so good! This is a photo of my first video call on…

  • What are the chances?

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    Skype is a cool little application. It allows you to make calls over the Internet for free to other Skype users and very cheaply to phones. Recent versions have included the ability to Skypecast (Skype with up to 100 people) and to video conference. One of the major issues with Skype has always been that…

  • Video Skype finally rolled out – PC only!

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    Skype today launched their Skype 2.0 application, complete with video calling capabilities! I’m a little confused, though because although Skype refer to the application as Skype 2.0 in their press release, it is called Skype 1.4 on the Mac download page. Ok, just downloaded Skype 1.4 Beta for Mac OS X and I can’t find…