There are fees now to make those computer calls out to your friends, family and business contacts. That's too bad.
We in the northern countries of North America got waaaay too used to our free Skype laptop calls to any phone in the US and Canada.
Last year we had it good. Free is certainly better than cheap. Now the Skype program seems at least inexpensive, but I am not sure I need it. I can simply upgrade my phone minutes. Or use IM more frequently - still free from computer to computer. Pretty darned convenient enough.
Damn Skype anyway. I am not sure if I want to add another "communications utility" fee to my monthly payouts. Cable, Internet, DVR/Tivo, X-Box Live, iTunes, Netflix, cell phone and web hosting fees do add up. Nickle and dime-ing my life away.
Grump.
