On Sat, 16 Sep 2006 11:00:07 GMT, "radioham" <nospam@nospam.com>
wrote:

>Watching a BBC prog yesterday featuring new generation handset, either skype
>or sip compatible. Skype is one of the most expensive voip carriers yet
>everyone thinks it is the dogs boxxox ?. IS it they are just clever at
>marketing.
You could say that. After all they have conned plenty of people into
thinking that they offer cheap calls. The big advantage that Skype
have is that you install the software and it works - it works quite
well too. As far as most people who use Skype are concerned that is it
- if you want to talk to people over the Net you have to use Skype.
Some may see ads. from Vonage but dismiss it because they think Skype
is cheaper. The really big con is where people are persuaded to part
with big money for WiFi devices to operate Skype.
Most of the public, who use computers at home, are not very technical.
If they can get as far as installing Skype, and it works, then that is
the fullest extent that they will go.
Skype has its uses but, personally, I don't have a lot of time for it
and I certainly wouldn't spend any money on it.
If some of the smaller voip companies could afford to advertise the
way that Vonage and Skype do, and offer a ready set up device, they
may have more success. Until then, I for one, will grow more
frustrated at the ignorance and apparent foolishness of those who
spend their money on expensive hardware to run Skype.
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