beta.messenger.yahoo.com — Skype, get ready. Yahoo just released their lower-cost, SIP-based VoIP service today dubbed Yahoo Messenger with Voice. The version 7.5 Beta launch follows on the successes Yahoo has seen in five other countries since December
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macewanMar 23, 2006
yeah, who cares - it's micro* platform only
jemstarMar 23, 2006
I use skype, but don't know anyone else who does. Is this thing going to catch on or what? Maybe its the crappy sound quality- it certainly doesn't cost very much.
sinscrivenMar 23, 2006
That was the fastest install/remove i've ever done.I REALLY didn't like the locked in adspace they have on the beta. It reminds me of AIM or MSN. So I yanked it and reinstalled 7.0 again. I've got enough rollover minutes on my cell to find things like that impractical for my needs.
Closed AccountMar 23, 2006
I have Skype but have never used it because it's not free. I don't understand why everyone raves about Skype when their are so many other FREE alternatives.
Closed AccountMar 23, 2006
or use iChat because it's free.(oh no, I've mentioned an exclusive Mac product, here come the PC flamers...I'm so scared!)
Closed AccountMar 23, 2006
OOOOH, your point is soooo much more relevant with all of your colorful words. Wow, cussing sure makes a point, don't it?I love cyber-sarcasm
woknbluesMar 24, 2006
skype has worked great for me. My rates to US and Canada are great, (as cheap as the others). The quality is excellent for Skype-skype calls, and better than a POTs call in Skype in/out from where I am to where I call (Philippines to Canada/US). If yahoo is better, I'll try it out, but in 10 months of continual use, Skype has NEVER dropped a call, and only once did I hang up and try the call again, as the quality was bad (and the problem never returned.) Yahoo will have to assure me that they are not going to infect me with a bunch of spyware and crap, too.Also, isn't "Beta" a bit removed from "rolled out"? No digg for misleading title, this is not a full version, and not news.
sinscrivenMar 27, 2006
Probably because his comment was more amusing than yours.If you didn't notice, his comment was laced with sarcasm.