Internet Phone Service - Engraving Etc. Forum

From:	Da Big Fish (JOHNFISH)	8 Aug 2005
To:	ALL	22 of 44

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There is now a field in the Profile for "Contact". You can add your Skype, Email (where you want people to contact you) and phone number (ditto). All fields are optional, just put in what you want from "My Controls" -> "Edit Profile" "If you give someone a program, you will frustrate them for a day; if you teach them how to program, you will frustrate them for a lifetime."

From:	Peter	29 Aug 2005
To:	ALL	23 of 44

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Hi Gang!!

Hopefully I will be up and running with Skype tomorrow ( Wednesday 24 th August).

As some of you may know we have been busy getting our new store up and running and the only Computer I have had down here has been my faithful old Mac G3.

Tomorrow we install the new wizz bang PC...to hook up to my other Vinyl Cutter ! woo hoo !!!! and as a result Skype will be functional ( fingers crossed)

Sure looking forward to some chat !

regards

Peter :D :D :-)

Peter Vasic
Engraving Services Co.
Adelaide, Australia.
engrave@engravingservices.com.au
http://www.engravingservices.com.au

From:	Engravin' Dave (DATAKES)	30 Aug 2005
To:	Peter	24 of 44

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Great news!

I've got it installed at work and home. Many of my family and relatives have it installed and love it. It is tough to beat FREE.

Feel free to give me a test call when you get it set up. "datakes" is my skypename.

From:	Peter	30 Aug 2005
To:	ALL	25 of 44

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Hi Guys, My skype address at work is EscClovellypark Skype away me hearties !!!! regards Peter Peter Vasic Engraving Services Co. Adelaide, Australia. engrave@engravingservices.com.au http://www.engravingservices.com.au

From:	Peter	31 Aug 2005
To:	ALL	26 of 44

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Yee haw..Spoke to David (Takes) on Skype today. Reckon he can attest to me speaking English ( though I bet I sounded like the Crocodile Hunter to David) Anyone care to join in the skype chat.its free !!!! We are looking forward to touching base with many Engravingetc friends. Regards Peter Peter Vasic Engraving Services Co. Adelaide, Australia. engrave@engravingservices.com.au http://www.engravingservices.com.au

From:	Engravin' Dave (DATAKES)	1 Sep 2005
To:	Peter	27 of 44

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Peter,

I enjoyed the visit. I even caught onto the Aussie lingo quite quickly. I do need to make sure I check my world time zones to make sure I catch you at the right time.

I am still amazed at the clarity of the sound.

I look forward to visiting again.

From:	Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY)	14 Sep 2005
To:	ALL	28 of 44

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I am now set up with Skype. It is as clear as the microphone that is used. There seems to be no feedback at all even under bad circumstances.

Nice service for free.

Skype name DocLent

Philadelphia, PA (Really Bensalem)

Harvey's Tips Page When you finally understand it completely... it changes.

From:	Jerre (LAZAFFAIR)	28 Sep 2005
To:	Engravin' Dave (DATAKES)	29 of 44

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Sorry David

Signed up for Skype and added all the mentioned user names but don't have a microphone with me on this laptop. Heard your call but couldn't talk. Will try some other time. Thanks Jerre (Lazaffair)

From:	UncleSteve	28 Sep 2005
To:	Jerre (LAZAFFAIR)	30 of 44

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Jerre, Check the laptop..... my Thinkpad has a built in mike as well as the speakers. You may just have to turn it on in the volume control page.... "Genius ain't anything more than elegant common sense." Josh Billings

From:	Jerre (LAZAFFAIR)	28 Sep 2005
To:	ALL	31 of 44

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Steve

Well I've got an old Dell 5000e and I don't think it has a mic imbedded in it, though it has something by the power button that looks like a mike . The audio card does not indicate that a mic is in place. Guess I'll just get a small mike to drag along with all the other st that seems to like to follow me. Thanks Jerre

Lazaffair
Fox Island, WA

From:	UncleSteve	28 Sep 2005
To:	Jerre (LAZAFFAIR)	32 of 44

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The mike will probably just look like a couple of small slits in the keyboard... mine has 2 about 3/16" long by 1/16" wide.... You should be able to call Dell on their toll free and just ask them. "Genius ain't anything more than elegant common sense." Josh Billings

From:	Engravin' Dave (DATAKES)	28 Sep 2005
To:	Jerre (LAZAFFAIR)	33 of 44

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Jerre,

I saw your request to be accepted into my directory. I didn't recognize the name, but did accept your request. I tried contacting you to see if you were linked to the forum. I am glad to see you are.

From:	Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY)	28 Sep 2005
To:	Jerre (LAZAFFAIR)	34 of 44

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I have a Dell Inspiron 1000 laptop. It does not seem to have a mic either. I bought a cheap, ($6) headset with mic and tried it a few minutes ago, works great.

My Skype name is DocLent.

Philadelphia, PA (Really Bensalem)

Harvey's Tips Page When you finally understand it completely... it changes.

From:	Peter	29 Sep 2005
To:	ALL	35 of 44

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Just want to say, for those that havent taken the time to take up Skype and chat with some engravingetc friends...you are losing out bigtime !!!!
I cant begin to tell you how wonderful this can be, to develop relationships with some wonderful people, people of integrity, character, and honesty, people that can add to your your business, but not only that...add to your worth as a person..I certainly have met those people for real here.......

Thanks Engraving etc for that opportunity...but most of all thanks, Harv, David T .,Chuck and gang....I hope to broaden the circle even more so !

Best wishes

Peter

Peter Vasic
Engraving Services Co.
Adelaide, Australia.
engrave@engravingservices.com.au
http://www.engravingservices.com.au

From:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	29 Sep 2005
To:	Peter	36 of 44

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Peter, It's not that I don't have the time, I don't have the OS to use Skype. I'm looking forward to joining the conversations before long. David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri DGL Engraving Port Hueneme, CA

From:	Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY)	29 Sep 2005
To:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	37 of 44

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It would pay to get a cheap PC, not only for Skype but to be able to handle some things that a Mac cannot do. Maybe even the ability to convert files to the Mac.

I was a great enthusiast of the Atari ST. I was a developer for the 800 and the ST, it uses a truly graphics orientated processor and is super fast at even very low processor speeds. The Mac uses the same processor.

When my development system was stolen, I had to go to the PC for business reasons. I lament the loss of the old, fast, friendly machine, but do need the PC for business. My first one was a blazing 16 MHz unit.

Philadelphia, PA (Really Bensalem)

Harvey's Tips Page When you finally understand it completely... it changes.

From:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	29 Sep 2005
To:	Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY)	38 of 44

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Harvey, You make a good point. I'm occasionally asked for help from sublimators who use PCs and although I can muddle through solutions in-person, over the phone, I'm at a complete loss. I'm a die-hard Mac fan, but having a PC in-house could be useful. David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri DGL Engraving Port Hueneme, CA

From:	UCONN Dave & Lynn too (DANDL48)	29 Sep 2005
To:	Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY)	39 of 44

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quote: It would pay to get a cheap PC, not only for Skype but to be able to handle some things that a Mac cannot do. Like joining the 21st century (devil) Born at night, just not last night.