[ale] OT: Skype

[Jim Lynch]

Scott Castaline wrote:
> So in other words numbering the elements with 1 being the tip it would be:
> 1. Mike
> 2. Earpiece
> 3. Gnd
>   
Yep, that's it.
> Also, can I have skype on 2 different PCs that are on the same LAN 
> utilizing the same account/phone #? In that case would it ring on both 
> PCs and could the call be answered on either one? Are you able to FAX 
> through Skype? These are questions that I just can't seem to find 
> answers for at the site or other places, so I apologise for doing so 
> here, but *I *do use Linux, even though my wife doesn't. Although she is 
> now willing to try Ubuntu on her personal PC, now if I could get Georgia 
> DHR to convert, I'd be really happy.
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I don't have SkypeIn so I can't say for sure, but I have had two Skype 
windows up on different systems and when someone brings up a chat window 
it appears on both and the noise comes from both.  I can use either to 
reply.

Faxing over VOIP appears to be flakey.  Sometimes it works and sometimes 
it doesn't.  At least that's what I've seen reported.  I've not seen any 
reports about Skype specific faxing, but since other services have 
experienced some trouble, Skype will probably have the same I would 
think.  The faxing issue is entirely second hand, what I've read.  I've 
not tried it myself since I don't have a fax machine.

Jim.