MAY ISSUE
Welcome to this special interim publication of the 'Bulletin', issued specifically to tell our readers not only about the issue of the Spring Neighbourhood Watch Newsletter, but also the great money saving offers from
UTILITY WAREHOUSE.
And an account of when Beatrix Potter paid a visit to a local school! You will find the NW Newsletter on Page 8 and the other articles on this page, immediately after the article on 'SKYPE'.
Page 4 still carries the award winning tale of seasonal 'horror', coupled with a 'Christmassy' story for our younger readers and the latest Neighborhood Watch Newsletter, which you will find on page 8.
So Happy reading to all!
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TALK REALLY IS CHEAP!
If I told you that for a minimum outlay you could make free calls to friends and relatives throughout the world, you would probably think I was talking through my hat. But let me assure you that it is perfectly possible.
How? I hear you ask - Well if you own or have access to a PC (Personal Computer) your half way there. The communication system I am referring to is called 'SKYPE' and all you will need to get connected is the software, which you can download FREE and a headset or web cam with microphone, which you can purchase for under a 'tenner'.
The web cam of course allows you to see as well as talk to the person you are calling. You then download the said software required by logging onto www.skype.com; clicking on 'Download' and following the simple instructions.
The web cam can be purchased from most electronic or PC outlets and W H Smiths are currently selling a super little model for the princely sum of £8.74, which is dead easy to set up and operate. So now you have everything you need and your ready to talk.
The first minor limitation of the 'free' system is that you can only link up with people who also have the SKYPE system installed. However, and again at very little cost, you can sign up to make unlimited calls to landlines. Again, all the information you require for land line connections can be found on www.skype.com.
So what sort of savings are we talking about? Well communicating with our grandson at Lincoln University was initially adding about £15 a month to our telephone bill. Since we both went 'SKYPE' we are chatting on a daily basis for as long as we like and with the added bonus of being able to see each other - All for the crazy price of 'zilch'.
Now if any of you out there want to take the plunge, I can promise you it is well worth it. And when you do, or perhaps you are already connected, then give me a buzz on my call name of derek.james.rogerson.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
NEWSFLASH
One of our readers has pointed out that as well as the 'SKYPE' communication system, there is also a protocol called 'VOIP' which performs a similar function.
It permits free calls to any landline (01 and 02 std codes) and also allows the user to make free calls abroad.
Unfortunately there is not the advantage of being able to use a webcam with 'VOIP'. However the recipient of the calls does not have to be on VOIP, although you can send calls VOIP to VOIP.
For further information there are many sites on the internet that you can visit. Just 'google' in 'VOIP' and will be directed to a variety of sites from the simplistic to the complex.
So which ever system you choose you can guarantee that your calls will work out much cheaper than more conventional forms of one-to-one communications.
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