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    video chatting

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by bueller, Jun 16, 2012.

  1. bueller

    bueller Notebook Consultant

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    Is there a totally free way to video chat with friends and family?
     
    bueller, Jun 16, 2012
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    anthony212 Notebook Geek

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    Many ways. Skype is the most popular.
     
    anthony212, Jun 18, 2012
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  3. bueller

    bueller Notebook Consultant

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    I thought skype was free only the first time.
     
    bueller, Jun 18, 2012
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    Not at all, there is a free version fo skype and a paid version, skype isn't free if you want to make phone call using it, chatting video or no video or calling someone while using internet only is totally free. You gotta pay if you want to call to an actual phone using skype after the first time.
     
    tijo, Jun 18, 2012
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    ALLurGroceries  Vegan Vermin Super Moderator

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    Gmail chat has built in video calling as long as you install the browser plugin.

    https://www.google.com/chat/video

    You can also use Pidgin to do video with google contacts.
     
    ALLurGroceries, Jun 19, 2012
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    teng247 Notebook Enthusiast

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    If you and your friends/family have a google+ account you can also start a hangout and videochat with up to 12 (i believe) people at a time in a group video chat

    Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
     
    teng247, Jun 23, 2012
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