Skype Hacks: Tips & Tools for Cheap, Fun, Innovative Phone Service
Andrew Sheppard
- 出版商: O'Reilly
- 出版日期: 2005-12-01
- 售價: $1,080
- 貴賓價: 9.5 折 $1,026
- 語言: 英文
- 頁數: 352
- 裝訂: Paperback
- ISBN: 0596101899
- ISBN-13: 9780596101893
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Description
If you've heard about Skype--and who hasn't with all the recent media attention devoted to internet telephone services--chances are you've been mighty tempted to try it out. Skype Hacks tells you what all the Skype hype is about, explains the basics, and shows you more than 100 clever tips and tricks for tweaking and tuning Skype to make it do just what you want and more.
Millions of people (48 million and counting, in fact) have opted for Skype, which uses peer-to-peer (P2P) technology to turn any PC, Mac, or Pocket PC into a telephone. Skype offers free calls between computers and extremely cheap calls to "old-fashioned" phone numbers (landlines and mobile phones). The sound quality is excellent, and end-to-end encryption means the connection is private and secure.
But if you really know what you're doing, Skype can accomplish a whole lot more than that. Software developer and author Andrew Sheppard recently converted his entire house to Skype and uses it for all his personal and business calls, even when he's traveling. In Skype Hacks, he shows you how to do things with the technology that even the engineers at Skype probably never intended.
Skype Hacks shows you how to:
- Get started with Skype
- Figure out how much money you're saving and maximize your savings
- Cut the ties to your old phone company
- Optimize your Skype configuration
- Integrate Skype with desktop tools like Microsoft Office and your web browser
- Set up a Skype-based call center
The book offers ideas for creating and organizing a contacts list, using Skype to transfer files, taking advantage of chat and voicemail capabilities, turning a PDA into a mobile phone, and automating Skype for even greater efficiency. So whether you'd simply like to give Skype a trial run, you want new Skype ring tones and fun on-hold music, or you're considering wiring your home with Skype to get rid of "regular" phone service altogether, Skype Hacks is your ideal guide.
Table of Contents
Credits
Preface
Chapter 1. Start Using Skype
1. Make Your First Skype Call
2. Chat Using Skype
3. Set Up and Make a Conference Call
4. Try SkypeOut, Risk Free
5. Try SkypeIn, Risk Free
6. Try Skype Voicemail, Risk Free
7. Roam the World with Skype Zones
8. Transfer a File Using Skype
9. Make Toll-Free Calls
10. Forward Calls
11. Dial Like a Wizard
12. Troubleshoot Skype
Chapter 2. Save Money with Skype
13. Back-of-the-Envelope Estimate of Skype Savings
14. Avoid Falling Foul of the Taxman
15. Avoid Problems Paying for Services
16. Claim Your Money Back
17. Avoid Higher SkypeOut Rates
18. Avoid Additional Mobile Phone Charges
19. Make Money with Skype
20. Make Money with the Skype API
21. Avoid Forfeiting SkypeOut Credits
22. Get the Best Deal for VoIP Telephony
23. Round Call Time to Your Advantage
24. Manage Bandwidth Costs
Chapter 3. Configure Skype
25. Test Your Sound System
26. Test Call Sound Quality (echo123)
27. Choose and Configure a Microphone and Speakers
28. Choose and Configure a USB Handset or Headset
29. Choose and Configure a Bluetooth Headset
30. Configure Skype to Use Regular Phones
31. Configure Skype on a Laptop
32. Configure Skype on a Pocket PC
33. Test Your Internet Connection Bandwidth
34. Test Your Internet Connection Latency
35. Build a Skype Server
36. Make Skype Work with Personal Firewalls
37. Set Up Multiple Phone Lines
38. Test Your Connection for Skype Friendliness
39. Eliminate Echo and Noise
40. Reset Your Skype Configuration
41. Run Skype Based on Time of Day
42. Schedule When Skype Runs the Mac Way
Chapter 4. Tweak and Tune Skype
43. Make Calls from Your Web Browser
44. Accelerate Skype Using Your Keyboard
45. Tweak Skype by Editing config.xml
46. Run Skype from the Command Line
47. Display the Technical Details of a Call
48. Remove Unused Names from the Login List
49. Add Fast-Dial Shortcuts to Your Menu or Desktop
50. Fix Windows Wireless
51. Fix Badly Behaving Routers
Chapter 5. Skype at Work
52. Automate Skype Installation
53. Set Up a Toll-Free Number for SkypeIn
54. Set Up a Call Center
55. Integrate Skype with Microsoft Office
56. Record and Archive Conversations
57. Transfer Files Among Diverse Machines
58. Disable Skype File Transfer
59. Improve Service Quality
Chapter 6. Mobile Skype
60. Make Cheap Long-Distance or International Calls from Your Mobile Phone
61. Communicate Using Skype, Even When Bandwidth Is Low
62. Give Your Mobile Phone an International Dial-In Number
63. Run Skype from a USB Memory Stick
64. Make Free Calls While on the Move
Chapter 7. Skype Fun and Play
65. Fun with Ringtones
66. Band Together with Skype
67. Stop Incoming Calls from Interrupting Game Play
68. Learn to Speak a Foreign Language
69. Build Skype Communities
Chapter 8. Skype Chat and Voicemail
70. Log Chat Sessions Outside of Skype
71. Automatically Forward Voicemail
72. Listen to Voicemail Using a USB Handset
73. Run Commands Remotely Using Chat
Chapter 9. Security and Privacy
74. Manage Your Skype Privacy Settings
75. Scan Files Received via Skype for Viruses
76. Manage (or Delete) Your Skype Public Profile
77. Avoid Skype "Spammers"
78. Choose the Right Username to Avoid Being Harassed
Chapter 10. Quirks, Gotchas, and Workarounds
79. Avoid Problems with Interactive Telephone Services
80. Find a Fax Alternative
81. Workarounds for 911 Emergency Service
82. Workarounds for 411 Directory Assistance
83. Workarounds for Home Alarm System Monitoring
84. Transfer Folders, Not Just Individual Files
85. Dial with More Than Just Digits
Chapter 11. Skype Add-Ons and Tools
86. Control Skype Using Spoken Commands
87. Add Video Conferencing to Skype
88. Show Your Online Status in a Web Page
89. Send Skype Chat Directly from Your Browser
90. Manage Add-On Access Control
Chapter 12. Automate Skype
91. Hot-Switch Among Sound Devices
92. Automate Chat
93. Automate Your Interactions with Telephone Systems
94. Schedule Calls and Chat Using iCal on the Mac
95. Send Email and SMS Notification of New Voicemail
96. Convert Your Friends List to Fast-Dial Shortcuts
97. Make Chat Talk Out Loud
98. Erase a Skype User Account
99. Spy on Skype API Messages
100. Disable the Skype API
Index