Google added video and audio chats to their e-mail. You can download the application here.
I’ve been a fan of gmail since before it went mainstream. I’m not so sure I’ll be jumping into the video function. As I told the middle child, the thought of showing up on someone’s screen with more than one chin is a little intimidating. I know I have the hardware to take advantage of the audio, though. I’ll be adding the app for that.
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1 DIL // Nov 12, 2008 at 9:38 pm
He was telling me about it too. Skype has had this feature for a while (my grandma uses it). He is convinced that skype isn’t secure, so maybe this is a better alternative?
2 Cindy Kilkenny // Nov 12, 2008 at 9:45 pm
I tried to load Skype once and it crashed my computer, so I ran like heck after that.
I’d say it’s worth a try for audio chat at least. But your cell phones let you do that for free…I wouldn’t let him talk you into buying a camera for video chat. If you already have one – I guess it’s worth a try. (He does, I think.)
Don’t let it cut into study time.
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