forumites on Skype?

[ajish4]

Yep,

I've got it, although I haven't used it in a VERY LONG time.

I even installed it on my new phone, but I haven't tried to use it on the phone.

It is a great way for folks to get together. It does have limitations. Only TWO folks can video chat, kinda stinks when there is a large group on the call. There is another program called Vsee? if I remember correctly that will let you group, video chat.

[cjj]

Yeah, it's called Vsee. My brother told me it worked well for groups, and we were going to try it out. But too much other life has gotten in the way lately to give it a try...

[ajish4]

Yeah, it's called Vsee. My brother told me it worked well for groups, and we were going to try it out. But too much other life has gotten in the way lately to give it a try...

+1 CJ

Same here.

[larsongs]

Do any of you do any Jamming via Skype or Vsee? If you have DSL is there any latency?

Glenn

[Ivan3000]

Do any of you do any Jamming via Skype or Vsee? If you have DSL is there any latency?

Glenn

Big time latency! Unfortunatley.

[Len]

Do any of you do any Jamming via Skype or Vsee? If you have DSL is there any latency?

I did a skype video jam last weekend. Or at least tried to. There was too much delay for it to work well. The guy with the PC is planning to get a macbook. We think facetime will work better.

[Grey]

Internet speed will be more important than what software is being used.

We should have a list of everyones' Skype contact info.

[whojamfan]

I'm on, and everytime I go on, no one else is, not even Tom from MySpace

[electrofaro]

Tom from MySpace

Well, he's on MySpace, don't expect him somewhere else, eh!

I turned Skype into something I only use at work, so no need to try to call me

[jdogric12]

I wondered a few years ago if a fiber-optic connection would be quick enough to have international jams as discussed and attempted above.

[electrofaro]

I wondered a few years ago if a fiber-optic connection would be quick enough to have international jams as discussed and attempted above.

If you'd have just one wire, no interfaces, switches, routers or computer delays then I think cross atlantic would still give a slight delay?

[jdogric12]

http://www.thefoa.org/tech/FAQS/FAQ-GENL.htm

Well smack my *** and call me Ishmael.

[cjj]

I wondered a few years ago if a fiber-optic connection would be quick enough to have international jams as discussed and attempted above.

If you'd have just one wire, no interfaces, switches, routers or computer delays then I think cross atlantic would still give a slight delay?

Well, travelling at the speed of light, along the circumference of the earth, a signal would theoretically take 67mS to travel half way around the earth. Now, light doesn't travel at "the speed of light" in an optical fibre, 'cause "the speed of light" we're familiar with is for light travelling in a vacuum.

In an optical fibre, it travels approximately 35% slower, depending on the optical properties of the fibre (refractive index, etc.). So, the delay would be about 90mS. But then, the fibre probably doesn't take a direct straight-line path around the planet, and of course, there are routers, switches, and all sorts of other electronic devices to add even more latency...

[electrofaro]

Well smack my *** and call me Ishmael.

You own a 3-star?

Funny is how if there's a delay, someone will answer with a delay, and that's where it becomes messy

[jdogric12]

reviving this thread... got it working on my new computer... pm me your username or add my RRF username on Skype if you want to chat with me! I'd like to see if this works!