The Skype Hype
If you’ve heard the rumors, they are all true! I finally had a chance to try Skype today, recommended by my Puerto Rican mother, whom I only get to see a couple of times a year given the secret island tabu water lockdown (thank you, Brady Bunch). It was amazing! I was instantly transported to her beach front condo and we chatted for 40 minute – for free! Take that, Verizon!
Impressed by the product’s capabilities, I sought more information on the company. FYI, based in Luxembourg, Skype was founded in 2003 by Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis. The boys created this little piece of software that enables communication with people around the world; and if both of you are on Skype, it’s free – yay!
I had so much fun with Skype this morning, I had to take a picture of my mom making funny faces to make me laugh. She will definitely attempt murder once she realizes the pic has been posted, but in the meantime, enjoy! Love ya, Mom!
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Caroline on 02.25.2009
I love skype speaking too, so much easier to chat direct while doing 100 things at once
BRIAN on 02.25.2009
I don’t think skype would be good for me. I tend to do things when I’m on the phone for a while like pick my nose or roll my eyes or flip the bird because the person can’t see me at all. Knowing me I’de forget they are looking right at my while I’m scratching myself and ruin yet another relationship.
The $@bs on 02.25.2009
LMAO – you know what’s funny? Is that I had the urge to pick my nose a few times already when I’ve been on Skype and had to remind myself I could be seen! I’ll let you know if it eventually happens, as I’ve no doubt that it will!
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