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Posted by Olwyn Mary on March 20, 2009, 6:29 pm
As several of you know, I have grandbabies in both California and the
U.K. It really is time for me to set up some type of system whereby
they can SEE me as well as talking to me.
I have broadband, and a Micro-cam which the son of a friend pushed me
into buying about five years back, but it has not had much use. I am
perfectly willing to buy another one if necessary.
Suggestions, please??? I freely admit I know nothing about this, but am
very willing to learn.
Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.
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Posted by Lizzy Taylor on March 20, 2009, 6:38 pm
Olwyn Mary wrote:
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> As several of you know, I have grandbabies in both California and the
> U.K. It really is time for me to set up some type of system whereby
> they can SEE me as well as talking to me.
>
> I have broadband, and a Micro-cam which the son of a friend pushed me
> into buying about five years back, but it has not had much use. I am
> perfectly willing to buy another one if necessary.
>
> Suggestions, please??? I freely admit I know nothing about this, but am
> very willing to learn.
>
> Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.
Gizmo.
http://gizmo5.com/pc/products/desktop/
Same idea as Skype, but doesn't harvest any information.
Lizzy
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Posted by Olwyn Mary on March 24, 2009, 12:34 pm
Lizzy Taylor wrote:
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> Gizmo.
>
> http://gizmo5.com/pc/products/desktop/
>
> Same idea as Skype, but doesn't harvest any information.
>
> Lizzy
Tell me more!! I am always interested in programs which do NOT harvest
my info. How much does Skype collect?
Also, does the person with whom I wish to communicate also have to have
Gizmo, or do the various systems interface?
Olwyn Mary in New Orleans
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Posted by Lizzy Taylor on March 28, 2009, 8:04 pm
Olwyn Mary wrote:
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> Lizzy Taylor wrote:
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>> Gizmo.
>> http://gizmo5.com/pc/products/desktop/
>> Same idea as Skype, but doesn't harvest any information.
>> Lizzy
>
> Tell me more!! I am always interested in programs which do NOT harvest
> my info. How much does Skype collect?
It not jsut the harvesting of, for example, BIOS date but also the fact
that eBay (who own Skype) will happily pass over info:
http://it.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/02/07/0146245
http://www.securityfocus.com/columnists/357
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> Also, does the person with whom I wish to communicate also have to have
> Gizmo, or do the various systems interface?
For it to be completely free of charge both parties need Gizmo, but it
is an easy install. Using "OpenSky" Gizmo can call Skype accounts too,
but it is only free for calls of less than 5 minutes, for $20 a year
calls of up to 2 hours are "free".
Lizzy
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Posted by Olwyn Mary on March 28, 2009, 9:58 pm
Lizzy Taylor wrote:
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> Olwyn Mary wrote:
>
>> Lizzy Taylor wrote:
>>> Gizmo.
>>> http://gizmo5.com/pc/products/desktop/
>>> Same idea as Skype, but doesn't harvest any information.
>>> Lizzy
>> Tell me more!! I am always interested in programs which do NOT harvest
>> my info. How much does Skype collect?
>
>
> It not jsut the harvesting of, for example, BIOS date but also the fact
> that eBay (who own Skype) will happily pass over info:
> http://it.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/02/07/0146245
> http://www.securityfocus.com/columnists/357
>
>> Also, does the person with whom I wish to communicate also have to
>> have Gizmo, or do the various systems interface?
>
>
> For it to be completely free of charge both parties need Gizmo, but it
> is an easy install. Using "OpenSky" Gizmo can call Skype accounts too,
> but it is only free for calls of less than 5 minutes, for $20 a year
> calls of up to 2 hours are "free".
>
> Lizzy
Thank you, Lizzy, I see I have yet more homework to do.
Olwyn Mary in New Orleans
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> U.K. It really is time for me to set up some type of system whereby
> they can SEE me as well as talking to me.
>
> I have broadband, and a Micro-cam which the son of a friend pushed me
> into buying about five years back, but it has not had much use. I am
> perfectly willing to buy another one if necessary.
>
> Suggestions, please??? I freely admit I know nothing about this, but am
> very willing to learn.
>
> Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.