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Drizzle
Drizzle
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Hi all
I no longer have skype installed due to many glitches.
What is the best free way of webcam to webcam with Family.
I have g.mail but find that cumbersome...or is it just me being granny fied :):)

Thank you.Be back later

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Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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Does gTalk work for you ? I think they do video too now.

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StringJunky
StringJunky
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Here it is LH;

http://www.google.co.uk/talk/

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Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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I thought they did. But I don't have a vid cam, and even if I did, it would be taped over.
Thanks Tony :)

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StringJunky
StringJunky
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The driver isn't installed for mine. ;)

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everfloweiver
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use xxxxx, which is also cool for commnicating with family in xxxxxxx :)

Edit by mod. Links removed. Unsafe site.

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Xhi
Xhi
Posts: 6298

My family has used Sightspeed free version and it worked well.

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Drizzle
Drizzle
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Thank you all ( as always so helpful).. I just cant get the hang of google.
Will try xhi version, and give it ago

appreciated.

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Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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google ? Just tie it on a bit of string, hang it out the window, and jiggle it a bit :)

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vistamike
vistamike
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Can't get the hang of Google?

Nor can the rest of the UK; https://secure.38degrees.org.uk/page/s/google-tax-dodge-petition

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Drizzle
Drizzle
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:);) Luv ya both to bits :):)

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