Robert Citek wrote:
> I'm using Skype on my eeePC on Xandros (I believe).  It's been working
> great, especially with Google Voice and SkypeIn.  However, in the past
> few days Skype seems to cut out after about 10-15 minutes of
> conversation.  I'm trying to narrow the issue down and so was
> wondering if anyone knows why this might be happening?
> 
> Some thoughts:
> 
> - Skype or SkypeIn has a limit on call duration.  Have not been able
> to confirm/refute by searching Skype's website with Google.
> 
> - Google Voice has some limits on call duration.  Have not been able
> to confirm/refute by searching GV's website.
> 
> - the eeePC can't handle the load.  Has worked fine in the past.
> 
> - my network is flaky.  Other apps seem to be working fine at the same
> time the call is dropped (e.g. ssh).
> 
> - router configuration.
> 
> - modem configuration.

Unless any of these have changed recently, they seems unlikely.

> - something else?

Traffic shaping by your network provider?

> BTW, I've installed Ubuntu Netbook Remix (UNR) on a SD card and run it
> on the eeePC.  Works well except that I have not been able to get
> Skype to work.

You may want to try Eeebuntu, it has an NBR version.  It works great on 
my Asus Eee PC 1005HA.

-- 
David Dooling


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