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1 online resource (342 pages) : illustrations |
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Includes index. |
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Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2011. MiAaHDL |
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Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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| Summary |
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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Credits; About the Author; Contributors and Reviewers; Acknowledgments; Preface; Why Skype Hacks?; How This Book Is Organized; Financial Exchange (FX) Rate; Skype Software Versions; Conventions Used in This Book; Using Code Examples; How to Contact Us; Got a Hack?; Safari® Enabled; Start Using Skype; What Is Skype?; Make Your First Skype Call; Chat Using Skype; Set Up and Make a Conference Call; Try SkypeOut, Risk Free; Try SkypeIn, Risk Free; Try Skype Voicemail, Risk Free; Roam the World with Skype Zones; Transfer a File Using Skype; Make Toll-Free Calls; Forward Calls |
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Dial Like a WizardSkype Dialing Wizard; Skype Widget; Troubleshoot Skype; Online Information and Help; Troubleshoot; General; Windows; Linux; Save Money with Skype; Back-of-the-Envelope Estimate of Skype Savings; Estimate Your Cost-of-Call Savings; Estimate Your Fixed Charges and Taxes Savings; Estimate Your Total Savings; Making Adjustments and Decisions; See Also; Avoid Falling Foul of the Taxman; U.S. Sales and Use Tax; European VAT; Claim back VAT; Avoid Problems Paying for Services; Payment Methods; Avoid Problems; Verification; One, and only one, Skype account per payment account |
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Initial 10 limitNo transfer of credits; Payments from anonymous proxies will be rejected; Delays; Minimize money transfer fees; Exchange rate fees; VAT; Claim Your Money Back; The No-Quibble Refund; The Quibble Refund; Requesting a Charge Back; Avoid Higher SkypeOut Rates; Higher-Rate Avoidance Strategies; Avoid Additional Mobile Phone Charges; Make Money with Skype; Skype Points; Make Money with the Skype API; Avoid Forfeiting SkypeOut Credits; Get the Best Deal for VoIP Telephony; Round Call Time to Your Advantage; Round Calls and Save Money; Manage Bandwidth Costs; Monitoring; Metering |
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Run Skype only when neededRun Skype for only a limited part of the day; Ration bandwidth as part of a QoS plan; Configure Skype; Internet Connections; Ways to Configure Skype; Connecting Hardware to Your Computer; Setting the Sound Devices Used by Skype; Safely Cutting Your Phone Lines; Test Your Sound System; Test Call Sound Quality (echo123); Fix Sound-Quality Problems; Choose and Configure a Microphone and Speakers; Choose and Configure a USB Handset or Headset; Choose and Configure a Bluetooth Headset; See Also; Configure Skype to Use Regular Phones; Configure Skype on a Laptop |
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Copy Your Skype DataEcho and Sound Quality; Internet Connection; Avoid Being a Super Node; Configure Skype on a Pocket PC; WiFi Versus Bluetooth; Using Your Pocket PC as a Mobile Phone; Hacking the Hack; Test Your Internet Connection Bandwidth; Skype's Bandwidth Needs; Measure Your Connection Bandwidth; Test Your Internet Connection Latency; Skype's Latency Needs; Measure Your Connection Latency; Build a Skype Server; Hacking the Hack; Make Skype Work with Personal Firewalls; See Also; Set Up Multiple Phone Lines; Multiple Machines; Multiple Instances of Skype on the Same Machine |
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Skype (Electronic resource)
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Skype. |
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Skype (Electronic resource) |
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Internet telephony.
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Téléphonie Internet. |
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Internet telephony. |
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Internet telephony. |
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Hardware; Internet; Networking. |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Sheppard, Andrew, 1961- Skype hacks. 1st ed. Cambridge [Mass.] : O'Reilly, 2005 0596101899 (OCoLC)61477797 |
| ISBN |
0596101899 |
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9780596101893 |
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9780596553654 |
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059655365X |
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