[Electronics-talk] skype help needed

[Christopher Chaltain]

My understanding is that you don't need a phone number to make a skype 
to Skype call, but you will need a number if you're going to call 
someone on their cell phone or land line number.

On 12/05/2013 08:59 PM, Lauren Merryfield wrote:
> Hi,
> Well I have one, but only for 3 months, it looks like. I thought I had to
> have one. How do you connect if you don't have a number?
> Thanks
> Lauren, sock-footed at home for a few months until barefooted at home again.
>
> . To think that I know what's best for anyone else is to be out of my
> business. Even in the name of love, it is pure arrogance, and the result is
> tension, anxiety, and fear. Do I know what's right for me? That is my only
> business. Let me work with that before I try to solve problems for you.
> ~ Byron Katie from Loving What Is
>
>
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Ray Foret Jr
> Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2013 6:17 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] skype help needed
>
> I can't help you much with Skype on windows, but, I can clear up a few
> things.  basically, you do not need a phone number to use Skype.  You need
> to go to www.skype.com
>
> and set up your account there.
>
> When your friend says she can see you, I she means that once you've signed
> in to Skype and your friend is signed in and authorized, she can see your
> online presence but only jso far as Skype is concerned.
>
>
> Sent from my Mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind
> built-in!
>
> Sincerely,
> The Constantly Barefooted Ray, still a very happy Mac and Iphone 5 user!
>
> On Dec 5, 2013, at 7:44 PM, Lauren Merryfield <lauren1 at catliness.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I need help learning how to use skype. I don't know if that is O T on
>> this list or not but I need help.
>>
>>
>>
>> I downloaded skype and I have a new phone number, but I don't know how
>> to use it. I have a headset with mic but I'd like to be able to use it
>> in the speaker phone mode. Can someone give me the steps for doing this?
>>
>>
>>
>> Also, one person who wants to skype with me says they would be able to
>> see me??? How is this possible? I don't have a web cam or camera of any
> kind.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Lauren
>>
>>
>>
>> *	To think that I know what's best for anyone else is to be out of my
>> business. Even in the name of love, it is pure arrogance, and the
>> result is tension, anxiety, and fear. Do I know what's right for me?
>> That is my only business. Let me work with that before I try to solve
> problems for you.
>>
>> ~ Byron Katie
>> <http://www.entheos.com/quotes/by_teacher/Byron%20Katie> from Loving
>> What Is
>> <http://www.entheos.com/philosophersnotes/notes/all/Loving-What-Is>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> For my new book go to:
>>
>> www.TheresMoreThanOneWay.com
>>
>> curious about thirty-one? Go to:
>>
>> www.LettingTheCatOutOfTheBag.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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