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Skype Hacks
By Andrew Sheppard
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Publisher: O'Reilly
Pub Date: December 2005
Print ISBN-10: 0-596-10189-9
Print ISBN-13: 978-0-59-610189-3
Pages: 342
 



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   Copyright
   Credits
      About the Author
      Contributors and Reviewers
      Acknowledgments
   Preface
      Why Skype Hacks?
      How This Book Is Organized
      Financial Exchange (FX) Rate
      Skype Software Versions
      Conventions Used in This Book
      Using Code Examples
      How to Contact Us
      Safari® Enabled
        Chapter 1.  Start Using Skype
      Section 1.1.  Hacks 112: Introduction
      Hack 1.  Make Your First Skype Call
      Hack 2.  Chat Using Skype
      Hack 3.  Set Up and Make a Conference Call
      Hack 4.  Try SkypeOut, Risk Free
      Hack 5.  Try SkypeIn, Risk Free
      Hack 6.  Try Skype Voicemail, Risk Free
      Hack 7.  Roam the World with Skype Zones
      Hack 8.  Transfer a File Using Skype
      Hack 9.  Make Toll-Free Calls
      Hack 10.  Forward Calls
      Hack 11.  Dial Like a Wizard
      Hack 12.  Troubleshoot Skype
        Chapter 2.  Save Money with Skype
      Section 2.1.  Hacks 1324: Introduction
      Hack 13.  Back-of-the-Envelope Estimate of Skype Savings
      Hack 14.  Avoid Falling Foul of the Taxman
      Hack 15.  Avoid Problems Paying for Services
      Hack 16.  Claim Your Money Back
      Hack 17.  Avoid Higher SkypeOut Rates
      Hack 18.  Avoid Additional Mobile Phone Charges
      Hack 19.  Make Money with Skype
      Hack 20.  Make Money with the Skype API
      Hack 21.  Avoid Forfeiting SkypeOut Credits
      Hack 22.  Get the Best Deal for VoIP Telephony
      Hack 23.  Round Call Time to Your Advantage
      Hack 24.  Manage Bandwidth Costs
        Chapter 3.  Configure Skype
      Section 3.1.  Hacks 2542: Introduction
      Hack 25.  Test Your Sound System
      Hack 26.  Test Call Sound Quality (echo123)
      Hack 27.  Choose and Configure a Microphone and Speakers
      Hack 28.  Choose and Configure a USB Handset or Headset
      Hack 29.  Choose and Configure a Bluetooth Headset
      Hack 30.  Configure Skype to Use Regular Phones
      Hack 31.  Configure Skype on a Laptop
      Hack 32.  Configure Skype on a Pocket PC
      Hack 33.  Test Your Internet Connection Bandwidth
      Hack 34.  Test Your Internet Connection Latency
      Hack 35.  Build a Skype Server
      Hack 36.  Make Skype Work with Personal Firewalls
      Hack 37.  Set Up Multiple Phone Lines
      Hack 38.  Test Your Connection for Skype Friendliness
      Hack 39.  Eliminate Echo and Noise
      Hack 40.  Reset Your Skype Configuration
      Hack 41.  Run Skype Based on Time of Day
      Hack 42.  Schedule When Skype Runs the Mac Way
        Chapter 4.  Tweak and Tune Skype
      Section 4.1.  Hacks 4351: Introduction
      Hack 43.  Make Calls from Your Web Browser
      Hack 44.  Accelerate Skype Using Your Keyboard
      Hack 45.  Tweak Skype by Editing config.xml
      Hack 46.  Run Skype from the Command Line
      Hack 47.  Display the Technical Details of a Call
      Hack 48.  Remove Unused Names from the Login List
      Hack 49.  Add Fast-Dial Shortcuts to Your Menu or Desktop
      Hack 50.  Fix Windows Wireless
      Hack 51.  Fix Badly Behaving Routers
        Chapter 5.  Skype at Work
      Section 5.1.  Hacks 5259: Introduction
      Hack 52.  Automate Skype Installation
      Hack 53.  Set Up a Toll-Free Number for SkypeIn
      Hack 54.  Set Up a Call Center
      Hack 55.  Integrate Skype with Microsoft Office
      Hack 56.  Record and Archive Conversations
      Hack 57.  Transfer Files Among Diverse Machines
      Hack 58.  Disable Skype File Transfer
      Hack 59.  Improve Service Quality
        Chapter 6.  Mobile Skype
      Section 6.1.  Hacks 6064: Introduction
      Hack 60.  Make Cheap Long-Distance or International Calls from Your Mobile Phone
      Hack 61.  Communicate Using Skype, Even When Bandwidth Is Low
      Hack 62.  Give Your Mobile Phone an International Dial-In Number
      Hack 63.  Run Skype from a USB Memory Stick
      Hack 64.  Make Free Calls While on the Move
        Chapter 7.  Skype Fun and Play
      Section 7.1.  Hacks 6569: Introduction
      Hack 65.  Fun with Ringtones
      Hack 66.  Band Together with Skype
      Hack 67.  Stop Incoming Calls from Interrupting Game Play
      Hack 68.  Learn to Speak a Foreign Language
      Hack 69.  Build Skype Communities
        Chapter 8.  Skype Chat and Voicemail
      Section 8.1.  Hacks 7073: Introduction
      Hack 70.  Log Chat Sessions Outside of Skype
      Hack 71.  Automatically Forward Voicemail
      Hack 72.  Listen to Voicemail Using a USB Handset
      Hack 73.  Run Commands Remotely Using Chat
        Chapter 9.  Security and Privacy
      Section 9.1.  Hacks 7478: Introduction
      Hack 74.  Manage Your Skype Privacy Settings
      Hack 75.  Scan Files Received via Skype for Viruses
      Hack 76.  Manage (or Delete) Your Skype Public Profile
      Hack 77.  Avoid Skype "Spammers"
      Hack 78.  Choose the Right Username to Avoid Being Harassed
        Chapter 10.  Quirks, Gotchas, and Workarounds
      Section 10.1.  Hacks 7985: Introduction
      Hack 79.  Avoid Problems with Interactive Telephone Services
      Hack 80.  Find a Fax Alternative
      Hack 81.  Workarounds for 911 Emergency Service
      Hack 82.  Workarounds for 411 Directory Assistance
      Hack 83.  Workarounds for Home Alarm System Monitoring
      Hack 84.  Transfer Folders, Not Just Individual Files
      Hack 85.  Dial with More Than Just Digits
        Chapter 11.  Skype Add-Ons and Tools
      Section 11.1.  Hacks 8690: Introduction
      Hack 86.  Control Skype Using Spoken Commands
      Hack 87.  Add Video Conferencing to Skype
      Hack 88.  Show Your Online Status in a Web Page
      Hack 89.  Send Skype Chat Directly from Your Browser
      Hack 90.  Manage Add-On Access Control
        Chapter 12.  Automate Skype
      Section 12.1.  Hacks 91100: Introduction
      Hack 91.  Hot-Switch Among Sound Devices
      Hack 92.  Automate Chat
      Hack 93.  Automate Your Interactions with Telephone Systems
      Hack 94.  Schedule Calls and Chat Using iCal on the Mac
      Hack 95.  Send Email and SMS Notification of New Voicemail
      Hack 96.  Convert Your Friends List to Fast-Dial Shortcuts
      Hack 97.  Make Chat Talk Out Loud
      Hack 98.  Erase a Skype User Account
      Hack 99.  Spy on Skype API Messages
      Hack 100.  Disable the Skype API
   Colophon
   Index



Skype Hacks
Skype Hacks: Tips & Tools for Cheap, Fun, Innovative Phone Service
ISBN: 0596101899
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2005
Pages: 168

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