Guest guest Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 Hi Ian and all, It's still the best method for comms. It has really alot of advantages like communicating personally with your boss via webcam, exchanging pics while communicating with a doc or a medical advisor and as u said cheaper. Ten times better than 'callserve'. I will advise anyone to use it in our field. Stay well and be safe. Kind regards Byron Fawcus " CYBER MEDICINE " > > > Guys, > > Any of you use Skype at all ?? I know I'm a bit a of a luddite but I've > only just started to discover its real benefits in terms of cheap (or > free) calls home to the family. Great when you are stuck in some > craphole as many of us are..... assuming of course you have a pc..... > > Rgs > > Ian > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > ----------------- > Ian Sharpe > District Medical Response & Audit Coordinator > > > " Semper Fidelis " > > Tel: + 31 70 341 3552 > Mob: + 7 701 747 0108 > > Cyprus Mob: + 357 99358421 > > UK Mob: + 44 7970 782897 > > > > District Health Services > Agip Kazakhstan North Caspian Operating Company N. V. > Agip KCO > Chagala Centre > 1, K. Smagulova Street > Atyrau, 060002 > Republic of Kazakhstan > > E- Mail Ian.Sharpe@... & MRACoordinator@... > <mailto:MRACoordinator@...> > > This e-mail and any attached documents are intended only for the > addressee(s) named above. As this e-mail may contain confidential or > legally privileged information, please notify us immediately if you are > not the named addressee or the person responsible for delivering the > message to the named addressee, and delete the message permanently. This > e-mail and any attached documents should not be disclosed to any other > person nor copies taken without the prior consent of the sender. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 Hi Ian, I did try it for a short while but because of the limited bandwidth we have on board it was taken off. Hope this helps, Tony >From: " Sharpe, Ian [AT] " <Ian.Sharpe@...> >Reply- >< > >Subject: Skype >Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 09:15:03 +0500 > > >Guys, > >Any of you use Skype at all ?? I know I'm a bit a of a luddite but I've >only just started to discover its real benefits in terms of cheap (or >free) calls home to the family. Great when you are stuck in some >craphole as many of us are..... assuming of course you have a pc..... > >Rgs > >Ian > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >----------------- >Ian Sharpe >District Medical Response & Audit Coordinator > > > " Semper Fidelis " > >Tel: + 31 70 341 3552 >Mob: + 7 701 747 0108 > >Cyprus Mob: + 357 99358421 > >UK Mob: + 44 7970 782897 > > > >District Health Services >Agip Kazakhstan North Caspian Operating Company N. V. >Agip KCO >Chagala Centre >1, K. Smagulova Street >Atyrau, 060002 >Republic of Kazakhstan > >E- Mail Ian.Sharpe@... & MRACoordinator@... ><mailto:MRACoordinator@...> > >This e-mail and any attached documents are intended only for the >addressee(s) named above. As this e-mail may contain confidential or >legally privileged information, please notify us immediately if you are >not the named addressee or the person responsible for delivering the >message to the named addressee, and delete the message permanently. This >e-mail and any attached documents should not be disclosed to any other >person nor copies taken without the prior consent of the sender. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 Thanks Tony, Thats odd though, our company installed it deliberately on all work PC's to try and phone cut call costs... I was told it uses very little bandwith.... I do however confess I don't understand the techno babble behind.... but I do understand free calls ! :-) Thanks again Ian On 02/08/07, Brown <tonybrown24@...> wrote: > > Hi Ian, > > I did try it for a short while but because of the limited bandwidth we > have > on board it was taken off. > > Hope this helps, > > Tony > > >From: " Sharpe, Ian [AT] " <Ian.Sharpe@...<Ian.Sharpe%40agipkco.com> > > > >Reply-To: <%40> > >To: < <%40> > > > >Subject: Skype > >Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 09:15:03 +0500 > > > > > >Guys, > > > >Any of you use Skype at all ?? I know I'm a bit a of a luddite but I've > >only just started to discover its real benefits in terms of cheap (or > >free) calls home to the family. Great when you are stuck in some > >craphole as many of us are..... assuming of course you have a pc..... > > > >Rgs > > > >Ian > > > > > > > >---------------------------------------------------------- > >----------------- > >Ian Sharpe > >District Medical Response & Audit Coordinator > > > > > > " Semper Fidelis " > > > >Tel: + 31 70 341 3552 > >Mob: + 7 701 747 0108 > > > >Cyprus Mob: + 357 99358421 > > > >UK Mob: + 44 7970 782897 > > > > > > > >District Health Services > >Agip Kazakhstan North Caspian Operating Company N. V. > >Agip KCO > >Chagala Centre > >1, K. Smagulova Street > >Atyrau, 060002 > >Republic of Kazakhstan > > > >E- Mail Ian.Sharpe@... <Ian.Sharpe%40Agipkco.com> & > MRACoordinator@... <MRACoordinator%40agipkco.com> > ><mailto:MRACoordinator@... <MRACoordinator%40agipkco.com>> > > > >This e-mail and any attached documents are intended only for the > >addressee(s) named above. As this e-mail may contain confidential or > >legally privileged information, please notify us immediately if you are > >not the named addressee or the person responsible for delivering the > >message to the named addressee, and delete the message permanently. This > >e-mail and any attached documents should not be disclosed to any other > >person nor copies taken without the prior consent of the sender. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 it is so easy & all you need is a web cam mike & enough band width it can be used as a diagnostic tool as well I have one & use it to see my wife when I talk... it make a wonderfull difference >From: " Sharpe, Ian [AT] " <Ian.Sharpe@...> >Reply- >< > >Subject: Skype >Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 09:15:03 +0500 > > >Guys, > >Any of you use Skype at all ?? I know I'm a bit a of a luddite but I've >only just started to discover its real benefits in terms of cheap (or >free) calls home to the family. Great when you are stuck in some >craphole as many of us are..... assuming of course you have a pc..... > >Rgs > >Ian > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >----------------- >Ian Sharpe >District Medical Response & Audit Coordinator > > > " Semper Fidelis " > >Tel: + 31 70 341 3552 >Mob: + 7 701 747 0108 > >Cyprus Mob: + 357 99358421 > >UK Mob: + 44 7970 782897 > > > >District Health Services >Agip Kazakhstan North Caspian Operating Company N. V. >Agip KCO >Chagala Centre >1, K. Smagulova Street >Atyrau, 060002 >Republic of Kazakhstan > >E- Mail Ian.Sharpe@... & MRACoordinator@... ><mailto:MRACoordinator@...> > >This e-mail and any attached documents are intended only for the >addressee(s) named above. As this e-mail may contain confidential or >legally privileged information, please notify us immediately if you are >not the named addressee or the person responsible for delivering the >message to the named addressee, and delete the message permanently. This >e-mail and any attached documents should not be disclosed to any other >person nor copies taken without the prior consent of the sender. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 Hello Ian, Everyone in our office uses Skype and have been doing for 12 months or so with no problems. We encourage both clients and medics to contact us using it, as you say it is free. As I spend a large part of my time away from home, it is great for keeping in touch with friends, workmates and family, especially when you use a webcam. There are 8,071,137 people online with Skype as I write this mail. I encourage all to check it out. Best regards Jim Finch MD Oilfield Medics UK Ltd. [Remotemedics. co.uk] Skype > >Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 09:15:03 +0500 > > > > > >Guys, > > > >Any of you use Skype at all ?? I know I'm a bit a of a luddite but I've > >only just started to discover its real benefits in terms of cheap (or > >free) calls home to the family. Great when you are stuck in some > >craphole as many of us are..... assuming of course you have a pc..... > > > >Rgs > > > >Ian > > > > > > > >----------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -- > >----------- ------ > >Ian Sharpe > >District Medical Response & Audit Coordinator > > > > > > " Semper Fidelis " > > > >Tel: + 31 70 341 3552 > >Mob: + 7 701 747 0108 > > > >Cyprus Mob: + 357 99358421 > > > >UK Mob: + 44 7970 782897 > > > > > > > >District Health Services > >Agip Kazakhstan North Caspian Operating Company N. V. > >Agip KCO > >Chagala Centre > >1, K. Smagulova Street > >Atyrau, 060002 > >Republic of Kazakhstan > > > >E- Mail Ian.SharpeAgipkco (DOT) com <Ian.Sharpe% 40Agipkco. com> & > MRACoordinator@ agipkco.com <MRACoordinator% 40agipkco. com> > ><mailto:MRACoordinator@ agipkco.com <MRACoordinator% 40agipkco. com>> > > > >This e-mail and any attached documents are intended only for the > >addressee(s) named above. As this e-mail may contain confidential or > >legally privileged information, please notify us immediately if you are > >not the named addressee or the person responsible for delivering the > >message to the named addressee, and delete the message permanently. This > >e-mail and any attached documents should not be disclosed to any other > >person nor copies taken without the prior consent of the sender. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 Hello all I am a remote medic in Iraq and necessity has caused me to be the IT guy for the site. Skype is an excellent VOIP program, using Skype to Skype, Skype out or Skype in. the available bandwidth in your system on a remote satellite is highly compatible to the software. However you may wish to check with your IT person before you use any video attachment to your voice as it uses a constant stream of bandwidth. Voice bursts as you need it but video locks in a constant drain. On our system web cam use will lock down the system and no one else can use the system until you hang up. The key of it all is available up link not so much the downlink availability. Most affordable bandwidth packages are 1024 down and 512 up which usually means the measurable availability is 50 down and 150 up to one user on a multi-user system, at a particular time. You can test this at http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest to see what's available to you. If any one wishes to get any more technical contact me off line. Dan Tallil Iraq PRT PSD _____ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Jim Finch Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 2:50 PM Subject: Re: Skype Hello Ian, Everyone in our office uses Skype and have been doing for 12 months or so with no problems. We encourage both clients and medics to contact us using it, as you say it is free. As I spend a large part of my time away from home, it is great for keeping in touch with friends, workmates and family, especially when you use a webcam. There are 8,071,137 people online with Skype as I write this mail. I encourage all to check it out. Best regards Jim Finch MD Oilfield Medics UK Ltd. Re: Skype Thanks Tony, Thats odd though, our company installed it deliberately on all work PC's to try and phone cut call costs... I was told it uses very little bandwith.... I do however confess I don't understand the techno babble behind.... but I do understand free calls ! :-) Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 There is the same facility on MSN live messenger, it is quicker than email and you can have voice or video calls free of charge if both parties are on msn. I used it in Iraq to UK and it was as clear as a normal telephone call. @...: Ian.Sharpe@...: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 09:15:03 +0500Subject: Skype Guys,Any of you use Skype at all ?? I know I'm a bit a of a luddite but I'veonly just started to discover its real benefits in terms of cheap (orfree) calls home to the family. Great when you are stuck in somecraphole as many of us are..... assuming of course you have a pc.....RgsIan-------------------------------------------------------------------\ -------- Ian Sharpe District Medical Response & Audit Coordinator " Semper Fidelis " Tel: + 31 70 341 3552Mob: + 7 701 747 0108 Cyprus Mob: + 357 99358421UK Mob: + 44 7970 782897District Health ServicesAgip Kazakhstan North Caspian Operating Company N. V.Agip KCOChagala Centre1, K. Smagulova StreetAtyrau, 060002Republic of KazakhstanE- Mail Ian.Sharpe@... & MRACoordinator@...<mailto:MRACoordinator@...> This e-mail and any attached documents are intended only for theaddressee(s) named above. As this e-mail may contain confidential orlegally privileged information, please notify us immediately if you arenot the named addressee or the person responsible for delivering themessage to the named addressee, and delete the message permanently. Thise-mail and any attached documents should not be disclosed to any otherperson nor copies taken without the prior consent of the sender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 Skype is a wonderful service within it's limitations, however there are a number of things that everyone needs to be aware of: (a) They don't support Satellite Providers. It probably will work, but it may not work -correctly-. So if you've purchased an 'unlimited' account, or it's charged you too much for your calls, at the end of the day they will tell you 'tough shit'. ( Their customer service is horrendous. Do an internet search on " Skype customer service " or customer support. It is via email only, the average response time takes two-three days each email exchange. (So you ask for support, they email you three days later, you reply, they email you three days later, you reply ....) © They've double and triple charged people's credit cards, and from what I can tell--do nothing to fix it. If you're using it as a free service, for Skype-to-Skype calls, there shouldn't be any problems, but once you start to pay for it, just be aware that you're getting what you're paying for -- a cheap service is cheap for a reason. I used it flawlessly for over a year (unlimited in and out) and now I'm on a job and they are billing me ~$0.25/min. Two weeks of customer support later and I still haven't gotten one decent reply, and they've ignored my emails for over a week. I realize that doesn't sound like much to anyone not from the U.S., but we're in the land of all-you-can-eat, and we aren't used to paying for any phone calls within our borders. Austin On Aug 1, 2007, at 11:15 PM, Sharpe, Ian [AT] wrote: > Guys, > > Any of you use Skype at all ?? I know I'm a bit a of a luddite but > I've > only just started to discover its real benefits in terms of cheap (or > free) calls home to the family. Great when you are stuck in some > craphole as many of us are..... assuming of course you have a pc..... > > Rgs > > Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 Still waiting for skype request to be accepted from frannie? Should I have Gregs skype name instead? Very quiet around here?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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