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Best webcam messaging software?

blackredyellowblackredyellow Posts: 5,889
edited October 2009 in All Encompassing Trip
We are getting my computer-illiterate parents a webcam so that they can see and talk to our son... My question is, what messaging software is the best? Easiest to use? Best quality? etc... We both have Vista if that makes any difference.

I haven't used any for years, and used to use MSN Messenger and AIM, but both of those had issues. Like I said it was probably 5 years ago, so they may have gotten better.

Thanks!
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  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,567
    It's all the same stuff really, you'll have a wizard/guide with everything. It all depends on your internet connection and quality of camera to see how good it is.

    MSN or Skype is fine.
  • bmwweirdoguybmwweirdoguy Right of Seattle Posts: 228
    Skype, all the way...
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  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,301
    My parents are the least tech-savvy people on the planet and they've managed to figure out Skype.

    It's a good program, easy to use and will work on almost any computer.

    Skype for sure.
  • so-much-clearerso-much-clearer Posts: 303
    Fourthing Skype.
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  • ZiggyStarZiggyStar Posts: 14,328
    I loooooove Skype! And for an additional $15 a month I can ring most landlines and mobiles in the world for as long as I want whenever I want! I talk to my overseas PJ friends that way who don't have webcam themselves. 8-)
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  • vital5vital5 Posts: 5,486
    Ziggystar... that's one tough way to go about learning a language.... talking to foreigners on a chat program... must be very productive.... :roll:
  • ZiggyStarZiggyStar Posts: 14,328
    vital5 wrote:
    Ziggystar... that's one tough way to go about learning a language.... talking to foreigners on a chat program... must be very productive.... :roll:

    Vital5, don't you start worrying your little head about me and my languages......just do yourself a favour and go read a book!
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    ★ 2009 - Sydney, Brisbane, Auckland, Christchurch ★
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  • mrveddersonmrvedderson Posts: 784
    ZiggyStar wrote:
    vital5 wrote:
    Ziggystar... that's one tough way to go about learning a language.... talking to foreigners on a chat program... must be very productive.... :roll:

    Vital5, don't you start worrying your little head about me and my languages......just do yourself a favour and go read a book!


    ouch but coming from such a lovely lady wouldnt be so bad
  • ZiggyStarZiggyStar Posts: 14,328
    mrvedderson wrote:
    ZiggyStar wrote:
    vital5 wrote:
    Ziggystar... that's one tough way to go about learning a language.... talking to foreigners on a chat program... must be very productive.... :roll:

    Vital5, don't you start worrying your little head about me and my languages......just do yourself a favour and go read a book!


    ouch but coming from such a lovely lady wouldnt be so bad

    He's used to it! :mrgreen: haha
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    ★ 2009 - Sydney, Brisbane, Auckland, Christchurch ★
    ★ 2011 - EV Newcastle, Melbourne 1, Melbourne 2 ★
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