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Ashley · 21 February 2007, 03:59 PM

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=53

I know JJ, Adrian and the mods were here way back then.. do you guys know why the idea was scrapped?

padi56 · 21 February 2007, 07:25 PM

Dont know Ashley think if I remember it was something about bandwidth and a server issue/cost and was abandoned.

Earl · 21 February 2007, 08:56 PM

correct Peter, the chat program had to be added and then the one we had had some issues like $$ to pay for it as it was not a free addon so, I think Mark canned the idea.

Earl

President · 21 February 2007, 09:53 PM

Get a cBox.

Earl · 21 February 2007, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by President

Get a cBox.

You speak as if everyone knows what a cBox is. Maybe we do maybe we don't but, could you please elaborate for everyones benefit?

Earl

President · 22 February 2007, 02:42 AM

http://www.cbox.ws/

roadcarver · 22 February 2007, 02:44 AM

Ya, I would think its bandwidth as well. I think the skype approach is the best or via MSN if everybody (or those who wishes to participate) shared their msn handles.

President · 22 February 2007, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by roadcarver

Ya, I would think its bandwidth as well. I think the skype approach is the best or via MSN if everybody (or those who wishes to participate) shared their msn handles.

I'm not using Microsh*t, sorry.

astcell · 22 February 2007, 03:08 AM

MSN, AIM, Skype, Yahoo, ICQ, IRC, ....

President · 22 February 2007, 03:11 AM

Anything that works on Adium - except MSN.

Ashley · 22 February 2007, 09:26 AM

:) thanks for the answer, Padi and Earl.

As for this Skype some are speaking of, I've never heard of it before. I take it is somewhat like MSN?

President · 22 February 2007, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Tags_girl_

:) thanks for the answer, Padi and Earl.

As for this Skype some are speaking of, I've never heard of it before. I take it is somewhat like MSN?

It's more sound involved and not sh*t.

Ashley · 22 February 2007, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by President

It's more sound involved and not sh*t.

What do you mean by more sound involved?

22 February 2007, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Tags_girl_

What do you mean by more sound involved?

It's voice over IP - it's like using a phone through your computer. There is also a messaging system that goes with it.

Ashley · 22 February 2007, 09:47 AM

That's cool. A mic is necessary for it right?

22 February 2007, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Tags_girl_

That's cool. A mic is necessary for it right?

Yes....and using a headset is best as it keeps out sounds arround you. I have a combination headset that includes a mic. Costs about $40 Canadian....

Ashley · 22 February 2007, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Avalon

Yes....and using a headset is best as it keeps out sounds arround you. I have a combination headset that includes a mic. Costs about $40 Canadian....

Very cool thank you for the info

JJ Irani · 22 February 2007, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Tags_girl_

Very cool thank you for the info

Ashley,

Al is spot-on about the headset thing.

All you need to do is click on www.skype.com and download it. Then try and contact your friends and ask them for their user names on SKYPE. Once you've added their names to your contact list, you guys can chat for hours and hours......all for FREE.

JJ

President · 22 February 2007, 07:58 PM

The sound quality isn't as good as iChat though.

roadcarver · 23 February 2007, 01:41 AM

I use skype to chat with friends when we play online games and IMHO it is decent, well for PC user such as myself.

I think it all depends on the type of headset you have and how far it is you are from the person that you're communicating with.

I know for sure skype won't be as good when you chat with someone in Asia for example (1. Too far, 2. Data communication may not be as good).

As Avalon has stated, it has both voice and messaging services. MSN has those too.

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Originally Posted by President

The sound quality isn't as good as iChat though.

23 February 2007, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roadcarver

I use skype to chat with friends when we play online games and IMHO it is decent, well for PC user such as myself.

I think it all depends on the type of headset you have and how far it is you are from the person that you're communicating with.

I know for sure skype won't be as good when you chat with someone in Asia for example (1. Too far, 2. Data communication may not be as good).

As Avalon has stated, it has both voice and messaging services. MSN has those too.

I have not really used it much outside of North America, but even chatting with a guy I know on Salt Spring Island on the West coast who is on dial up, it works pretty well. I find it's when you get too many people on at once or if someone is using one of those speakerphone things rather than a headset that things get dicey.

JJ Irani · 23 February 2007, 06:16 AM

I chat with quite a few guys spread out across the USA as well as my sister in Bombay - no problems at all....clear as bells....even better and more distinct than a phone call.

JJ

Ashley · 23 February 2007, 09:52 AM

It's cool you guys have so many people to talk to.

The only person I talk to is Aadil so I just use my phone, gotta love unlimited calls between us

JJ Irani · 23 February 2007, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Tags_girl_

It's cool you guys have so many people to talk to.

The only person I talk to is Aadil so I just use my phone, gotta love unlimited calls between us

Well, you and Aadil could download SKYPE and then add me to your contact list.

I promise to behave....and I'll try and keep you in splits of laughter!!

Ashley · 23 February 2007, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Well, you and Aadil could download SKYPE and then add me to your contact list.

I promise to behave....and I'll try and keep you in splits of laughter!!

you always do JJ
The only problem is the time difference! You're in bed by the time we get home

JJ Irani · 23 February 2007, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Tags_girl_

you always do JJ
The only problem is the time difference! You're in bed by the time we get home

Not necessarily. At present NZ is +13 GMT....so you can do the math when you compare how much behind GMT your place is.

I talk with all my American friends during my afternoon which is around supper time for them!!

I know that I am +18 hours ahead of the Eastern Coast of USA....so all I do is add 6 hours to my time to know their present time (but of course they are still a day behind!!)

Hope all of the above doesn't sound too complicated.

JJ

mailman · 23 February 2007, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Well, you and Aadil could download SKYPE and then add me to your contact list.

DON'T DO IT When you're done the men in white coats will have to come and pick you up

JJ Irani · 24 February 2007, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by mailman

DON'T DO IT When you're done the men in white coats will have to come and pick you up

Where the hell were you all these days? Certainly missed you!!

21 February 2007, 03:59 PM	#1
Ashley "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Ashley Location: Calgary Posts: 6,967	What ever became of this realtime chat idea? http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=53 I know JJ, Adrian and the mods were here way back then.. do you guys know why the idea was scrapped?

21 February 2007, 07:25 PM	#2
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22 February 2007, 02:44 AM	#7
roadcarver "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Vernon Location: C-a-n-a-d-a Watch: 16600 Posts: 5,641	Ya, I would think its bandwidth as well. I think the skype approach is the best or via MSN if everybody (or those who wishes to participate) shared their msn handles. __________________ I'm just a cook...

23 February 2007, 06:16 AM	#22
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	I chat with quite a few guys spread out across the USA as well as my sister in Bombay - no problems at all....clear as bells....even better and more distinct than a phone call. JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

21 February 2007, 08:56 PM	#3
Earl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Who Me? Location: Northern Virginia Watch: out Posts: 4,616	correct Peter, the chat program had to be added and then the one we had had some issues like $$ to pay for it as it was not a free addon so, I think Mark canned the idea. Earl

21 February 2007, 09:53 PM	#4
President Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: M.Thatcher MP Location: Le Locle Watch: Bear Grylls Posts: 2,913	Get a cBox.

22 February 2007, 02:42 AM	#6
President Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: M.Thatcher MP Location: Le Locle Watch: Bear Grylls Posts: 2,913	http://www.cbox.ws/

22 February 2007, 03:08 AM	#9
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	MSN, AIM, Skype, Yahoo, ICQ, IRC, ....

22 February 2007, 03:11 AM	#10
President Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: M.Thatcher MP Location: Le Locle Watch: Bear Grylls Posts: 2,913	Anything that works on Adium - except MSN.

22 February 2007, 09:26 AM	#11
Ashley "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Ashley Location: Calgary Posts: 6,967	:) thanks for the answer, Padi and Earl. As for this Skype some are speaking of, I've never heard of it before. I take it is somewhat like MSN?

22 February 2007, 09:47 AM	#15
Ashley "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Ashley Location: Calgary Posts: 6,967	That's cool. A mic is necessary for it right?

22 February 2007, 07:58 PM	#19
President Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: M.Thatcher MP Location: Le Locle Watch: Bear Grylls Posts: 2,913	The sound quality isn't as good as iChat though.

23 February 2007, 09:52 AM	#23
Ashley "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Ashley Location: Calgary Posts: 6,967	It's cool you guys have so many people to talk to. The only person I talk to is Aadil so I just use my phone, gotta love unlimited calls between us

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