[SEL] O.T. Chatting via Skype

[bill at antique-engines.com]

PC runs XP Pro
2800 MHz
1GB RAM
Dual 120 GIG drives so well over 110 gig free hard drive space
Surround sound card with speakers and headset
Dial-up 45Kbps typical

The notebook is similar, but only 500 meg RAM, 80 gig hd and wireless
network back to the above computer (sharing the dial-up connection)

So maybe it would work. I'm pretty much connected as long as the modem
will hole the connection, then it redials if the connection drops.

Bill

>>From their site.
>
> In order to use Skype for Windows software, your computer must meet the
> following minimum system requirements:
>
> PC running Windows 2000 or XP
> 400 MHz processor
> 128 MB RAM
> 15 MB free disk space on your hard drive
> Sound Card, speakers and microphone
> Internet Connection (either dial-up: minimum 33.6 Kbps modem, or any
> broadband: cable, DSL, etc.)
>
>
> Steve Williams
> Near Cooperstown, New York
>
> Pacifism - The theory that if they'd fed
> Jeffrey Dahmer enough human flesh,
> he'd have become a vegan.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <bill at antique-engines.com>
> To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Sent: Monday, January 10, 2005 10:26 AM
> Subject: Re: [SEL] O.T. Chatting via Skype
>
>
>> I just rebuilt a computer that will handle it, however, what about
> dial-up
>> - will it work with that? ( can connect at about 45K on a good day.
>> It's the ONLY option we country folks have around here.
>> There is no cable service, no DSL of any sort and people around here
> with
>> satellite Internet say it isn't any better than dial-up in these
> parts.
>> Will it work with that?
>>
>> If so, I wonder about running it from a notebook with a wireless
>> connection to my dial-up network, then I could talk from any
> room.......
>> without cords at all (other than carrying around the notebook).
>>
>> (not that anyone would care to listen to me....)
>>
>> Bill
>>
>> > Patrick, what is your Skype calling I.D., I will add you to my call
> list.
>> > I
>> > get on it occasionally myself and talk to Curt and Dave Croft, it is
> a
>> > great
>> > FREE way of talking to people around the World. Maybe more of our
> engine
>> > friends will get on it.
>> >
>> > Paul
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Patrick M Livingstone" <pml1 at bigpond.net.au>
>> > To: "Stationary Engine ATIS List" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>;
>> > "Stationary Engine Mailing List" <stationary-engine at oldengine.org>
>> > Sent: Monday, January 10, 2005 5:09 AM
>> > Subject: [SEL] O.T. Chatting via Skype
>> >
>> >
>> >> After a bit of gentle nudging (OK a phone call from the USA asking
> why I
>> >> have not got my act together) I have finally bought headset for my
>> >> computer
>> >> and installed Skype.
>> >> After a couple of false starts I had a nice chat with Dave Croft in
>> >> England
>> >> and with Curt Andree in the USA. We then had a conference call
> where we
>> >> were
>> >> talking about engines (and other stuff) between three continents.
> There
>> >> was
>> >> a slight delay on the conference call but the distances involved
> are
>> >> pretty
>> >> amazing. And how much did all this talking to each other cost
> (apart
>> >> from
>> >> my
>> >> purchase of a headset)? Nothing!!
>> >> What a great way to be in contact with your engine mates from
> around the
>> >> world, even if they talk with funny accents :)
>> >>
>> >> Patrick M Livingstone
>> >> Leichhardt NSW
>> >> http://www.oldengine.org/members/pml/Index.html
>> >> http://www.users.bigpond.com/pml/
>> >>
>> >
>> >
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