As frankps sees the world!

I have through the years spent quite some time on instant messaging clients. This year I have taken part in getting a XMPP service up and running at work, and found the protocol very interesting. But, and there is a big but! We only found well-working clients for the Linux platform. For MacOS X we are using iChat, but it lacks functionality when it comes to group chats. On the Windows platform we are using Pandion. A not to actively developed client, that lacks both support for audio and […] Continue reading →

I have just downloaded the latest developer release (beta) of Skype for Windows, v4.1. The new features are welcome: Screen sharing – Will be a great help for us working for support, and perhaps also for remote controling of Powerpoint presentations? Send and import of contacts – You can now check if your friends on for instance Live, Gmail, Yahoo and LinkedIn are using Skype. Perhaps their first of many steps towards cloud computing? Birthday reminders Improvements to call […] Continue reading →

I have only played with it for a few minutes on my way to work today, and my first impressions are really good. It must be one of the best designed applications that I have tested on the iPhone so far. And for me, it is really the first VoIP application released for the iPhone. Of course, others will argue against me To able to enter Apple’s AppStore Skype has made some limitations for how and when you can use the application. You can only make free Skype-to-Skype calls and low cost […] Continue reading →

My parents have just moved to a new apartment, and asked me to set up their Internet connection (cable modem, wireless router, VoIP adapter and telephone). In their previous apartment, the cables were not a problem as the equipment fitted on a shelf in a wardrobe in the hall. But in the new apartment the equipment had to be placed in the living room. Not a pretty sight … How could this best be solved? By using HomePlug/Powerline adapters. I had only heard about the technology, and […] Continue reading →

I’ve started using the early public beta of Skype 4.0 for Windows, and I am not sure what to say. I am not used to instant messenger client covering the whole screen, and by the way the screen is 27″ Full HD. What is the purpose with making Skype in to a one window app? Will advanced users get the option to run Skype in multiple windows as before? I dislike having to scroll down a long buddylist to see who have written to me. Another thing, is the important space used to show […] Continue reading →