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Skype Hacks
If you've heard about Skype--and who hasn't with all the
recent media attention devoted to internet telephone
services--chances are you've been mighty tempted to try it
out. Skype Hacks tells you what all the Skype hype is about,
explains the basics, and shows you more than 100 clever tips
and tricks for tweaking and tuning
Skype to make it do just
what you want and more.
Millions of people (48 million and counting, in fact) have
opted for Skype, which uses peer-to-peer (P2P) technology to
turn any PC, Mac, or Pocket PC into a telephone. Skype
offers free calls between computers and extremely cheap
calls to "old-fashioned" phone numbers (landlines and mobile
phones). The sound quality is excellent, and end-to-end
encryption means the connection is private and secure.
But if you really know what you're doing, Skype can
accomplish a whole lot more than that. Software developer
and author Andrew Sheppard recently converted his entire
house to Skype and uses it for all his personal and business
calls, even when he's traveling. In Skype Hacks, he shows
you how to do things with the technology that even the
engineers at Skype probably never intended.
Skype Hacks shows you how to:
Get started with Skype
Figure out how much money you're saving and maximize your
savings
Cut the ties to your old phone company
Optimize your Skype configuration
Integrate Skype with desktop tools like Microsoft Office and
your web browser
Set up a Skype-based call center
The book offers ideas for creating and organizing a contacts
list, using Skype to transfer files, taking advantage of
chat and voicemail capabilities, turning a PDA into a mobile
phone, and automating Skype for even greater efficiency. So
whether you'd simply like to give Skype a trial run, you
want new Skype ring tones and fun on-hold music, or you're
considering wiring your home with Skype to get rid of
"regular" phone service altogether, Skype Hacks is your
ideal guide.
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