Ah yes... built-in 3G will be like the USB connection I expect: You'll have software on your laptop that you use to control it. You might be a Supernode.
Btw, I think 3G users and others who pay for bandwidth might well want to shut Skype down when not in use, if afraid of charges. However, in general, I advocate for allowing machines to become Supernodes, because the more of them there are, the better the whole Skype network functions. We saw that very clearly a little while ago when a lot of them went offline. If you are a Supernode, you are helping the entire Skype community. Unless you have a compelling reason not to do that, I regard this as a good thing. On Thu, Feb 03, 2011 at 12:01:23PM -0600, Dominique wrote: On 2/3/2011 2:02 PM, Doug Lee wrote: >If you're using one of those little WiFi hot-spot things, you're >probably not a Supernode. If you plugged your 3G device into a USB >port and ran something like Verizon Access Manager or your brand's >equivalent, you may be a Supernode. >My laptop has a built in 3g adapter, though.. >On Thu, Feb 03, 2011 at 11:45:28AM -0600, Dominique wrote: >On 2/3/2011 1:07 PM, Doug Lee wrote: >> You go online via a USB Internet device like a cell card, and you >>run special software on your computer to use it. >>Does it count if I'm running on 3g? >I'm on 3g now talking to you all via email,s o that's me running >skype is good right? I'm a notde, then Doug? > >>On Thu, Feb 03, 2011 at 06:53:44PM +0000, chris hallsworth wrote: >> *Shut down Skype when you're done chatting >>The secret sauce that makes Skype possible is "peer-to-peer" >>technology, which means that every online user of Skype shares the >>burden of routing, processing, and powering all those voice and video >>calls. >> >>It's a clever idea, and hey---if you've got bandwidth to spare, go >>ahead and do your part by keeping Skype running in the background, >>even when you're not chatting. If bandwidth is at a premium, though, >>consider quitting Skype until you ready to chat again. >> >>Kev :-) * > -- Dominique: Site admin of Muztech community... Website: http://www.muztechcommunity.com For online support, visit: http://muztechcommunity.com/tickets To access the social site: login at: http://social.muztechcommunity.com This message was sunt via the Thunderbird Email Client. -- Doug Lee [email protected] http://www.dlee.org SSB BART Group [email protected] http://www.ssbbartgroup.com "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." -Abraham Lincoln Thanks for posting to the skype english list. to contact skype support wiht any questions regarding your account email [email protected] To access scripts for the latest version of skype go to http://www.dlee.org/skype To access tutorials and other goodies go to http://www.marrie.org/skype/skype.html To contact the list owner send a message to mailto:[email protected] to download a tool to automate the installation of skypewatch go to this link. http://www.hrvojekatic.tk/ and for a searchable archives page go here. http://bit.ly/64Y48 thanks and have a wonderful day. _______________________________________________ Skypeenglish mailing list [email protected] http://emissives.com/mailman/listinfo/skypeenglish_emissives.com
