| | 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 |