Hi Scott
You already know that I am a user of Skype for some time now. Your praise of Skype is worthy and although I haven't yet mastered the webcam bit of it, I certainly use Skype for calls to a few friends at the other side of the world. The 'problem' is the time zones!!!! It can be up to 12 hours + or - when you call someone!!
At this moment I have just had a breakfast here in UK (Sunday) and I know that you are just before midnight Saturday in California (Berkeley, of course) So callers be aware!
cheers
Eddie

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Eddie from Rotherham
Skype:eddiefromrotherham
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