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Gizmo Rocks Skype in VoIP
Note: I wrote this post at the beginning of the year. Since then Adium 1.0 has come out and my use of Skype and Gizmo has unfortunately ended. However, I’d still choose Gizmo over Skype if I startup doing VoIP again.
My love for Skype has been fading so I’ve been checking out Gizmo and I quite like it.
I’ve been mainly using Gizmo for incoming calls as my Skype number has stopped ringing for some odd reason. The call quality has been just as good and it’s a worthy alternative to Skype.
9 Great, Free Mac Applications
To fill sometime between now and my next ‘announcement’, I thought I’d share five nine free Mac apps that make my day easier.
- Firefox – Customizable web browser. I love it.
- Thunderbird – For work Email.
- TextWranger – Great all around text/html editor.
- AOL Radio – XM Radio for free and almost commercial free. Sweet.
- Adium – The only chat application worth having.
- Journler – Best everything app. Text, Video, Audio and much more.
- Quicksilver – Sweet HD search. Like Spotlight only prettier.
- Skype (on a good day) – I use this daily for my work phone however I’m having issues lately.
WWDC’s Here
Well today is the big WWDC! Apples day to shine with new product and software announcements. But what can we expect?
Well the only thing we know for sure is Mac OS 10.5 (Leopard) will be previewed. We’ll get to see some of the 100+ new features. There is always over 100 new features so don’t be to surprised there. Other than that, it’s just a guessing game at what to expect. More than likely a PowerMac update as it’s the only Mac that’s not Intel yet. However, I could see this as a separate event.
Skype – Cheap Internet Phone Service
A few weeks back my wife broke her ankle and I started working from home more to help her out. The main problem with that was that all we have is cell phones. A few meetings on the cell phone and we’d be over our minutes. So I checked out Skype and found it to be cheap, reliable and amazing phone service.
Skype To Wireless & Land Lines Free
Skype has announced that, until the end of the year, you can use Skype to any phone in the US or Canada for free! I tried it with my cell and it worked, but I didn’t talk to myself. But it also didn’t charge me or ask for money. Sweet!
This means that tomorrow night, we can vote for American Idol over and over and over again and not worry about that cell phone bill. Ha ha.
I can also call anyone, anywhere, anytime. Skype to wireless. Skype to land lines. Skype to Skype.
