Chapter 18. From the Geek Squad Files

From the Geek Squad Files

VoIP chat rocks! There is no other way to say it. If you like instant messaging (IM), you will love VoIP chat. The big thing here is that you need to get everyone you chat with on the same service because VoIP programs are not cross-compatible. Skype users can only talk with other Skype users, and Google Talk users can only talk with Google Talk users.

Consider the following feature ratings for VoIP chat systems:

  • Quality—The sound quality on these systems varies considerably. Who cares though? It’s free and it works, so when you have understanding folks on each end of the call, you can talk away.

  • Cost—It’s ...

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