Making Internet Phone Calls Using Skype
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Changing Languages

Besides the various call and conferencing functions, Skype adds a nice touch by allowing you to localize Skype to display the language that you are most comfortable with. To change the language, go to Tools -> Select Language and select the language you prefer (see Figure 16). Twenty-seven languages are supported.

Figure 16. Localizing Skype with your choice of language

Figure 17 shows Skype localized in Chinese and Japanese.

Figure 17. Localizing Skype in Chinese and Japanese

Summary

I am pretty excited about Skype. I can think of many uses for it, especially in the workplace. Suppose your office has wireless access everywhere (such as on a university campus). Using Skype on a Pocket PC will let you stay connected with your colleagues, making use of the ubiquitous access that wireless technology provides. My personal Pocket PC phone edition device is now loaded with Skype, and I use it as a WiFi phone whenever I have internet access.

Wei-Meng Lee (Microsoft MVP) http://weimenglee.blogspot.com is a technologist and founder of Developer Learning Solutions http://www.developerlearningsolutions.com, a technology company specializing in hands-on training on the latest Microsoft technologies.

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• Skype from China
  2005-07-28 16:57:20  pzakian [Reply | View]
  
  
  I used Skype from China (Shanghai) from a Dell Axim handheld and it worked great! Turns out if you have an unlocked cell phone, you can buy a local China Telecom SIM card (only good for local calls) for $10 and get WiFi access for less than a penny a minute. SMS China Telecome for a WiFi username and password, then use Skype! Sweet.