Problems with Skype

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Give Voiceglo a try:
http://www.glophone.com/plans
The "Bluephone" is free, and even gives free "anyphone" minutes. Once you
get registered, calls are free between Blue users. I believe that the
glo2go is java.
http://www.glophone.com/glo2go_express
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WARNING!
DO NOT login to Glo2Go Express if you are using the same PC on which your
GloPhone software is installed.
Doing so will cause Glo2Go Express to replace your GloPhone.
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Sound is good, even over dialup.
Check out the premium plans.

Good looking dialpad and simple to use.

I use W98se, don't use Skype because 98 wasn't listed----- you could use a
bit more memory.

Pepperoni

"Tony" <agal@emory.edu> wrote in message
news:cbe3f867.0410011210.70e1120a@posting.google.com...
> I've installed Skype on a 5+ year old laptop (Compaq Presario 1277,
> 477mhz, 64mb) running Windows 98SE, 56K dialup mode. As would be
> expected, I'm having problems with the sound quality. I know that
> Skype is designed for more
> modern computers, but I've seen posting of some who have been
> sucessful.
>
> These are my thoughts on what could be wrong, besides getting a more
> powerful
> computer or chosing another VOIP program.
>
> 1. The microphone: unlikely as it has worked well in the past with
> voice recognition software.
>
> 2. The computer program: Skype seems to work okay. It installed well
> and
> ran well, but seemed to be slow. As a matter of fact, many people
> were trying
> to Skype me while I was Skyping someone else.
>
> 3. The use of a dial-up modem: I am hooked up to a 56K dial up modem;
> I
> don't have broadband or DSL. On various newsgroups, it appears that
> some
> people have been able to use a 56K modem, but they too have had sound
> problems.
>
> 4. The computer itself: I think this is the root of my problems. As
> mentioned previously, this laptop is about 5 years old and runs at
> 477mhz and 64mb RAM. I think it just might be too slow to be
> effective for Skype. Unfortunatly, I can't use computer at work.
>
> If there are other VOIP & similar programs that could successfully run
> in this environment, please let me know, as I would appreciate your
> comments.
>
> Tony
> agal@emory.edu