As many of you already know, I downloaded and installed Skype (free) over a year ago, and it's totally revolutionized the way I communicate with my family & friends. With Skype, you have unlimited voice chat + optional live webcam completely free (over the internet) to any other PC user 'anywhere in the world' who has Skype installed too. In addition, everyone I talk with on Skype unanimously agrees that it's sound quality (2-way duplex of course) surpasses the sound quality of standard land line telephone transmission. With a broadband/DSL/Cable connection, 2-way webcam + voice, is not only possible, but its live color video impressive, transmitting sharp relatively jerk free images as well.

Over the last year, in addition to finally being able to talk live ( one to one) with so many SZ arranger keyboard member friends around the world: These include members: MSutliff (Mike Sutliff), Dreamer (Andrea Rotolo), Tony Rome, TonyW (Tony Waterworth), CraigUK (Craig Eyre), RichUK (Rich Child), thewolf (Heikki Kahola), Chico Brasil, and Notlos (Dirk Baert), just to name a few. Skype also supports up to a 5 person voice conference call. A lot of fun, especially when you want to play your respective keyboards for each other, and to perhaps host a live keyboard performance as well. Conference calls are limited to voice communication only, but you can still utilize one to one telephone + live webcam to converse, and/or 'watch & hear' your friends play their keyboard LIVE half way around the globe. Sound quality is surprising impressive, abeit mono.

For those of you that haven't discovered Skype yet, I strongly encourage you to download and install it. I assure you that it's COMPLETELY SAFE, and contrary to rumors, contians no hidden no virus'es or spyware. I run Norton AntiVirus, Spybot, Webroot SpySweeper, and Norton Utilities, and not once have I encountered problems as a result of Skype.

If I still haven't convinced you to download, install, and try Skype yet, here's another new reason to install Skype. In addition to PC to PC telephone + webcam (optional) to anyone with a PC & Skype around the world, Skype is now offering FREE calls within the United States (from your PC via Skype) to ANY land line or cell phone located in the United States & Canada. This is good thru the end of the year.

Ok, Now there's no excuse not to download & install Skype. If you're interested in chatting with me via Skype, feel free to add me to your Skype contact list.

My Skype id is: scottyee

Hope to you see you on Skype soon.

You can download Skype HERE

Scott