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Skype Hacks: Tips & Tools for Cheap, Fun, Innovative Phone Service 1st Edition

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Product Details

  • Series: Hacks
  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: O'Reilly Media; 1 edition (December 22, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0596101899
  • ISBN-13: 978-0596101893
  • Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.8 x 9 inches
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  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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4.0 out of 5 starsSkype for Rookies
By Warren Kelly VINE VOICE on January 19, 2006
Format: Paperback
Skype is hot right now. Actually, you can expand that and say that VoIP is hot right now, but Skype has carved out a special niche that many VoIP companies haven't yet been able to. Skype has prompted several imitators (Gizmo Project and Google Talk are two that I use personally), and has even been verbed ("I just skyped Leo Laporte about the last TWiT podcast" or "Skype me at notarealskypename and we'll talk" are examples of this).

So how do you get the most out of Skype? By using this book.

In a lot of ways, this book could have been part of the Missing Manual series rather than the Hacks series. The first chapter steps users through making a Skype call, conference calling, and chatting. Using the pay features of Skype (SkypeIn, SkypeOut, and Skype Voicemail) are also covered, with special attention paid to showing users how to get a free trial for them. Of course, reading the Terms and Conditions would tell you much of the same information, since the refund policy for pay features is there.

The second chapter goes into the financial aspects of Skype, and shows that it may not be the most economical alternative for many people. Useful information, but pretty easy to calculate. Most people don't think about minute-rounding when they figure what their phone bill should be, though, so this section is pretty valuable.

There's really not much "hacking" in this book until chapter 4, where we start tweaking and tuning Skype (though chapter 3 does show how to build your own Skype server at home, and how to integrate Skype into your existing phone system). We learn about config.xml and what we can change to make Skype run the way we want it to. We're even told how to put Skype call shortcuts on our desktop, if we have people we call frequently.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsDownload the program, get this book, enjoy quality VOIP at home
By Harold McFarland HALL OF FAMEVINE VOICE on April 19, 2006
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Skype is one of the most popular VOIP applications for the individual user and small office on the market today. If you have already installed it or are considering installing it then you will want this book so you can configure it to work the way you want it to work and head off any problems before they occur. The first thing I have to say about Skype is that it is so user friendly that many of the hacks in this book are unnecessary. It is easy enough to figure out how to make conference calls, transfer calls, forward calls and do various other common tasks. On the other hand, there are a lot of useful tips including how to claim your money back if something goes wrong, avoiding additional mobile phone charges, building a Skype server, working with routers, using Skype at work, working with privacy issues, and add-on products. Because Skype is a peer-to-peer network service it is very important to understand the privacy and security issues and the author does a great job of both explaining them as well as how to work with them. Skype Hacks is highly recommended for advanced computer users or anyone responsible for administering Skype in a business environment.
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5.0 out of 5 starsUse Skype Like A Pro
By Dan McKinnon VINE VOICE on January 6, 2006
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Skype is quickly turning the old phone network into ancient news. Put simply, Skype is an application that lets you talk over the Internet for FREE. Just like the VOIP technologies like Vonage, Skype makes communicating easier because you don't even need to sign up for a VOIP account to get talking all over the world in no time.

From the people that created Kazaa, Skype works off the same peer-to-peer architecture, bouncing your voice data over the internet, directly to the the person you are chatting with. It's am amazing technology, and it's quite clear why eBay was interested in acquiring this technology before it really takes off like it no doubt will!!

If you want to learn more about Skype or are an experienced Skype user looking to take your skills to the next level, 'Skype Hacks' is a great resource to do just that!! From learning to set up Skype to the detailed business configuration so you can replace your existing telephone system with a more cost-efficient solution, you'll become uber-good in no time with this great book from O'Reilly!!

Skype is a relatively new tech and it's great to get your feet wet with anything that you can get your hands on right now. I highly recommend this book and think that you will be very pleased if you get this book.

***** HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
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2.0 out of 5 starsSave your money for more SkypeOut minutes
By Formerly Fly Guy on September 4, 2006
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A generally well-written book, but offers few nifty insights to save more money or get more service. Look, download Skype and start using it; if you want to go beyond what's obvious from simple use, google will have what few insights are out there; no book will offer a wealth of tips because Skype isn't that kind of produce/service. Secret commands or "hacks" just don't exist for Skype.

And why does the author put that bizzare tip on how to physically cut your phone lines??

The one thing I really wanted to have more info on--how to integrate Skype long distance into your existing home phones with Skype's products under Shop->Accessories--the book barely mentioned as Option 1 of several. Very little help.
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