After a recent run of rants, it's about time I found something to rave about. Enter "a low cost way to make calls from Skype to friends who still use those traditional landlines or mobile phones. That means calling anyone, anywhere in the world at local rates" (q.v. SkypeOut). Add to this a USB phone that does VoIP (voice over IP) and integrates with Skype (q.v. VoIPVoice Cyberphone K). We have family and friends in Germany and New Zealand and international calls contribute to most of our £80-90 per quarter phone bill. If you're serious about reducing BT's profit margin, you might want to check out this pairing.
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Every time a potential exploit is discovered in the "secure" Mac OS X operating system alarmists cry "the sky is falling". It hasn't fallen yet: you simply don't hear about OS X viruses and other nasties. But Apple releases a steady stream of security updates indicating there is some substance to the perceived threat. Obviously it makes good sense to download and install these updates promptly, and to use antivirus software (Virex comes with a .Mac account). But is there any need for, or means of, protection against spyware?
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You have a Mac; they have a PC. What IM software will let you type, talk, see, and send across the Great Divide?
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Sit in the conservatory with your WiFi-equipped PC laptop, and control your desktop Mac in the upstairs office to check your e-mail, chat via your Internet messaging service, write a letter, or surf the web.
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Surf the Web, send and receive e-mail by creating a wireless Personal Area Network between your Palm T3 and Mac...
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So you need to enable voice and video communications with Windows Messenger through a non-UPnP firewall...
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