http://community.zdnet.co.uk/blog/0,1000000567,2000498448b,00.htm J.A. Watson's Blog - Jamie's Random Musings on Video IM - Latest blog feeds at ZDNet UK en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Fri, 16 May 2008 18:35:32 +0100 Fri, 16 May 2008 18:35:32 +0100 20 mailroomuk@zdnet.com (J) Gizmo5 (formerly The Gizmo Project) has been my preferred program for IM text chat and audio calls (including PSTN calls worldwide) for quite some time now. The chat interface is clean and easy to read, and it has an excellent history facility, so I can ... zdnetuk/10008190 http://community.zdnet.co.uk/blog/0,1000000567,10008190o-2000498448b,00.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 08:29:30 +0100 mailroomuk@zdnet.com (J) As my interest is primarily in video chat / IM programs, I generally don't pay much attention to announcements of products without video. However, the announcement for "Nimbuzz" caught my eye, and sounded rather interesting, so I've downloaded it to my P... zdnetuk/10008173 http://community.zdnet.co.uk/blog/0,1000000567,10008173o-2000498448b,00.htm Wed, 14 May 2008 15:10:11 +0100 mailroomuk@zdnet.com (J) A new release of ooVoo for Windows, 1.6.1.7, was made available yesterday. This is the first ooVoo release that is not designated as a "Beta", and it is the beginning of their move to a clearly defined "free" basic package and additional paid services on... zdnetuk/10008168 http://community.zdnet.co.uk/blog/0,1000000567,10008168o-2000498448b,00.htm Wed, 14 May 2008 10:26:30 +0100 mailroomuk@zdnet.com (J) Because of my recent adventures with Windows Vista on my Lifebook, I've had to learn about and deal with the differences between Vista and XP in third-party device driver distribution and updates. Windows XP is very "laissez-faire" about such updates; I ... zdnetuk/10008147 http://community.zdnet.co.uk/blog/0,1000000567,10008147o-2000498448b,00.htm Tue, 13 May 2008 12:49:43 +0100 mailroomuk@zdnet.com (J) I've just had a fascinating and pleasing experience. I had a 15-minute video chat on ooVoo while riding on a bus through the Swiss countryside! First the summary - the quality was good, in fact on my end it was generally excellent, with a few minor paus... zdnetuk/10008083 http://community.zdnet.co.uk/blog/0,1000000567,10008083o-2000498448b,00.htm Wed, 07 May 2008 16:45:22 +0100 mailroomuk@zdnet.com (J) The recent "conversion" (mangling) of the Skype User Forum has had the effect that I expected (and very likely the effect that Skype intended). Skype users desperate for help, already with NO Customer Support from Skype, are now finding it impossible to ... zdnetuk/10007993 http://community.zdnet.co.uk/blog/0,1000000567,10007993o-2000498448b,00.htm Thu, 01 May 2008 07:02:23 +0100 mailroomuk@zdnet.com (J) Skype has released 3.8 "Gold" for Windows. They made one change that is half-good. Incoming contact requests pop up without the picture. That's a start. But why don't they get it? A new contact request from SexySandra or whoever doesn't need to pop... zdnetuk/10007987 http://community.zdnet.co.uk/blog/0,1000000567,10007987o-2000498448b,00.htm Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:12:15 +0100 mailroomuk@zdnet.com (J) I have downloaded and installed Service Pack 3 for Windows XP Professional on my Fujitsu Lifebook S6510. Everything went smoothly, and it seems to work just fine. I don't see anything particularly better after the installation, but more importantly I do... zdnetuk/10007979 http://community.zdnet.co.uk/blog/0,1000000567,10007979o-2000498448b,00.htm Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:53:12 +0100 mailroomuk@zdnet.com (J) I suppose that most people are getting tired of reading about Vista vs. XP. I know that I am getting tired of writing about. I'm getting even more tired of fighting with it. So this will be the last time I do either of those, for the foreseeable future... zdnetuk/10007933 http://community.zdnet.co.uk/blog/0,1000000567,10007933o-2000498448b,00.htm Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:19:09 +0100 mailroomuk@zdnet.com (J) Skype has just published a so-called "interview" with their new CEO. First, rather than face the press and public, and possibly have to answer some hard questions from people who have (miserable) experience with Skype, he chose to hide behind a pseudo-in... zdnetuk/10007909 http://community.zdnet.co.uk/blog/0,1000000567,10007909o-2000498448b,00.htm Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:48:20 +0100