Foreword |
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Preface |
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About the Authors |
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2 | (24) |
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3 | (1) |
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4 | (1) |
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Brief Overview of Features |
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4 | (1) |
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Overview of How Skype Works |
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5 | (2) |
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7 | (2) |
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8 | (1) |
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8 | (1) |
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SkypeOut Individual Rates |
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8 | (1) |
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9 | (1) |
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Devices That Work with Skype |
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10 | (1) |
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Wireless Laptops or PDAs Running Pocket PC |
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11 | (1) |
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Residential Cordless and Dual-Mode Internet Phones |
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Multimode Cellular Phones |
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13 | (1) |
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14 | (1) |
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Summary of Major Features |
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14 | (6) |
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14 | (1) |
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15 | (1) |
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15 | (1) |
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16 | (1) |
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Instant Messaging or Chat |
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17 | (1) |
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17 | (1) |
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Profile and Account Management |
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18 | (2) |
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20 | (6) |
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20 | (1) |
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21 | (1) |
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22 | (1) |
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22 | (1) |
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23 | (1) |
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23 | (3) |
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26 | (20) |
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27 | (1) |
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Equipment and Requirements |
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28 | (1) |
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Download and Install Skype |
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28 | (1) |
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Create a New Skype Account |
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29 | (4) |
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29 | (2) |
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31 | (2) |
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33 | (1) |
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34 | (1) |
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34 | (1) |
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34 | (4) |
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35 | (2) |
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37 | (1) |
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38 | (4) |
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38 | (2) |
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40 | (2) |
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42 | (1) |
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42 | (1) |
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Make a Call to a Landline or Cell Phone(SkypeOut) |
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43 | (1) |
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Start a Chat (Send an Instant Message) |
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43 | (1) |
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44 | (1) |
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Update Your Personal Profile |
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44 | (2) |
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Details of Installing Skype |
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46 | (26) |
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47 | (1) |
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48 | (4) |
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Minimum System Requirements |
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48 | (1) |
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Recommended System Requirements |
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49 | (1) |
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How Much Does Skype Cost? |
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50 | (1) |
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Computer Connection and Headset Costs |
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50 | (1) |
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51 | (1) |
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51 | (1) |
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Test Your Connection Speed (Optional) |
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51 | (1) |
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Installing Skype on Microsoft Windows 2000/XP |
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52 | (7) |
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Downloading Skype to Your Windows PC |
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52 | (2) |
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Using the Skype Setup Wizard |
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54 | (3) |
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Installing the Skype Web Toolbar (Optional) |
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57 | (1) |
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Uninstalling Skype from Windows |
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58 | (1) |
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Installing Skype on Mac OS X |
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59 | (2) |
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Uninstalling Skype from Mac OS X |
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60 | (1) |
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Installing Skype on Windows Mobile--Based Pocket PC |
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61 | (2) |
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Downloading Skype to the Pocket PC Device (Preferred Method) |
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61 | (1) |
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Downloading Skype to the PC First (Alternative Method) |
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62 | (1) |
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Uninstalling Skype from Pocket PC |
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62 | (1) |
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Installing Skype on Linux |
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63 | (9) |
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Downloading Skype Using Linux |
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65 | (1) |
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Installing Skype with rpm |
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66 | (1) |
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Installing Skype with tar |
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67 | (1) |
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Configuring Linux for Skype |
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67 | (1) |
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Run Skype with ALSA in OSS Emulation Mode |
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67 | (1) |
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Set Nonblocking Mode in modules.conf |
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68 | (1) |
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68 | (1) |
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Verify Permissions for /dev/dsp |
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68 | (1) |
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Disable the Capture Channel on the Sound Card (or Chip) |
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68 | (1) |
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Run Skype on a Proxied Network |
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68 | (1) |
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Uninstalling Skype from Linux |
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69 | (1) |
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Uninstalling Skype with tar |
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69 | (1) |
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Uninstalling Skype with rpm |
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70 | (2) |
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Details of Using Skype for the First Time |
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72 | (44) |
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Create a New Skype Account |
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73 | (10) |
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73 | (4) |
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Skype Main Window (Microsoft Windows) |
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77 | (1) |
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78 | (3) |
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Skype Main Window (Mac OS X and Linux) |
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81 | (1) |
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82 | (1) |
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83 | (2) |
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85 | (1) |
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85 | (1) |
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85 | (1) |
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86 | (1) |
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86 | (1) |
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86 | (6) |
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87 | (2) |
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89 | (3) |
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Set Your Skype Preferences |
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92 | (5) |
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Microsoft Windows Preferences |
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92 | (2) |
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94 | (1) |
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95 | (1) |
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96 | (1) |
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97 | (1) |
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98 | (1) |
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99 | (1) |
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Start a Chat (Send an Instant Message) |
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99 | (2) |
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101 | (1) |
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102 | (2) |
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102 | (1) |
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102 | (2) |
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Summary of Preference Menus |
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104 | (12) |
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Microsoft Windows Preferences Menu Summary |
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104 | (4) |
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Mac OS X Preferences Menu-Summary |
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108 | (2) |
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Pocket PC Preferences Menu Summary |
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110 | (1) |
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Linux Preferences Menu Summary |
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111 | (5) |
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116 | (48) |
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117 | (1) |
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118 | (14) |
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118 | (1) |
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Send a Contact to Another Skype User |
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118 | (1) |
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Invite Someone to Use Skype |
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119 | (1) |
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119 | (1) |
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120 | (1) |
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120 | (1) |
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120 | (1) |
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121 | (1) |
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Remove a Contact from a Group |
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121 | (1) |
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122 | (1) |
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Display All Contacts (Ungrouped) |
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122 | (1) |
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Display a Skype Predefined Group |
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123 | (1) |
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Make a Conference Call, Start a Multiperson Chat, or Send a File to a Group |
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123 | (1) |
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124 | (2) |
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Authorizations and Online Status |
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126 | (1) |
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127 | (1) |
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128 | (1) |
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Add, Edit, or Delete the Text in Your Profile |
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128 | (1) |
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Add a Picture to Your Profile |
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129 | (1) |
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130 | (1) |
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Change Skype into Another Language |
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130 | (1) |
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130 | (1) |
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Skype Toolbars (Optional) |
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131 | (1) |
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Skype Widget for Mac OS X |
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131 | (1) |
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132 | (12) |
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132 | (1) |
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133 | (1) |
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Add Participants to a Live Conference Call |
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134 | (1) |
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135 | (2) |
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Adjust the Volume of a Call |
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137 | (1) |
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137 | (1) |
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Call a Landline or Cell Phone (Use SkypeOut) |
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137 | (1) |
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137 | (2) |
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Buy SkypeOut Credit for a Group |
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139 | (1) |
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139 | (1) |
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Receive a Call from a Landline or Cell Phone (Use SkypeIn) |
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139 | (1) |
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Buy a Skypeln Number (with Voicemail) |
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140 | (2) |
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Buy SkypeIn Numbers for a Group |
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142 | (1) |
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View and Clear Call History |
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142 | (1) |
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143 | (1) |
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143 | (1) |
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Deactivate Call Forwarding |
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144 | (1) |
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144 | (3) |
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146 | (1) |
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146 | (1) |
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Record a Voicemail Greeting |
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146 | (1) |
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147 | (4) |
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147 | (1) |
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148 | (3) |
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151 | (8) |
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Send an IM (Start a Chat Session) |
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151 | (3) |
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154 | (1) |
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Add a Participant to a Live Chat |
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155 | (1) |
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Transfer a File While Chatting |
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156 | (1) |
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Make a Call While Chatting |
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156 | (1) |
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Bookmark a Chat (Create a Persistent Chat) |
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156 | (2) |
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Start a Chat from a Recent Chat |
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158 | (1) |
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View and Clear Chat History |
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158 | (1) |
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159 | (5) |
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Send a File to an Individual |
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159 | (1) |
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160 | (1) |
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Send a File to All Participants in a Multiperson Chat |
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160 | (1) |
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Accept or Deny a File Transfer |
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161 | (3) |
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164 | (12) |
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165 | (1) |
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166 | (10) |
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Extend Business Relationships |
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166 | (1) |
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166 | (1) |
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Leave Late-Night Messages |
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166 | (1) |
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Reach Clients in Different Time Zones |
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166 | (1) |
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Do Business at 35,000 Feet |
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167 | (1) |
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Host International Conferences |
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167 | (1) |
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167 | (1) |
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Reach New Educational Audiences |
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167 | (1) |
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168 | (1) |
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168 | (1) |
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Build Student Communities |
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168 | (1) |
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Connect with People in Remote Places |
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168 | (1) |
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Stay in Touch During Emergencies |
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169 | (1) |
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Locate Family and Friends |
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169 | (1) |
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Bypass Congested Networks |
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170 | (1) |
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Communicate During Wartime |
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170 | (1) |
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Meet People from Other Countries |
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170 | (2) |
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Develop New Hobbies and Skills |
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172 | (1) |
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172 | (1) |
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172 | (1) |
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172 | (1) |
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173 | (1) |
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173 | (1) |
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173 | (1) |
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Keep Families Connected over Long Distances (and Short Ones, Too) |
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173 | (1) |
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173 | (1) |
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174 | (1) |
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174 | (1) |
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Cook Traditional Family Recipes |
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174 | (1) |
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175 | (1) |
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176 | (15) |
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Unable to Connect to the Skype Network: Error 1101, 1102, or 1103 |
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177 | (2) |
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Trouble Connecting at Home |
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177 | (1) |
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Trouble Connecting at Work or School |
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178 | (1) |
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178 | (1) |
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Echo and Sound-Quality Problems |
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179 | (1) |
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Turn Echo Cancellation On |
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179 | (1) |
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Reduce Bandwidth Consumption |
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180 | (1) |
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Disable the Capture Channel on the Sound Card (or Chip) |
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180 | (1) |
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Trouble Making Calls or Processing Payments |
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180 | (2) |
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Skype Call Failure: Error 6503, 6504, 10500, or 10503 |
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180 | (1) |
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SkypeOut Call Failure: Error 1040x or 1050x |
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180 | (1) |
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SkypeOut Account Suspension: Error 9403, 9407, or 9408 |
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181 | (1) |
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182 | (1) |
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183 | (5) |
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183 | (3) |
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186 | (2) |
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188 | (3) |
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Skype Dial Buttons and Interactive Voice Menu Problems |
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188 | (1) |
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188 | (1) |
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How to Avoid Relayed Transfers (Advanced Users Only) |
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189 | (1) |
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189 | (1) |
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190 | (1) |
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191 | (12) |
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A Brief History of P2P Networks |
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191 | (7) |
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The Earliest P2P Networks and Applications |
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193 | (1) |
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First-Generation P2P Networks and Applications |
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193 | (2) |
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Second-Generation P2P Networks and Applications |
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195 | (1) |
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Third-Generation P2P Networks and Applications |
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196 | (2) |
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Skype Client Application and Network |
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198 | (5) |
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Intelligent Routing with Supernodes |
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198 | (1) |
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Supernodes and Relay Hosts |
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199 | (1) |
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Centralized Global Index User Directory |
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200 | (1) |
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Firewall and NAT Traversal |
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201 | (2) |
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203 | (14) |
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Skype Security Linked to Architecture |
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203 | (1) |
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Skype Transport-Layer Security |
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204 | (6) |
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Skype User Authentication |
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205 | (1) |
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How a Session Is Established |
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206 | (3) |
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How Encryption Is Handled |
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209 | (1) |
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Security and File Transfers |
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210 | (1) |
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Skype User Authorizations (Privacy) |
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211 | (1) |
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Where Sensitive Data Is Stored |
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212 | (2) |
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214 | (1) |
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Skype Security Evaluation |
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214 | (3) |
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217 | (30) |
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End-User System Configuration |
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217 | (11) |
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217 | (1) |
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Windows 2000 or Windows XP (Classic Style) |
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218 | (2) |
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Microsoft Windows XP (XP Style) |
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220 | (3) |
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Mac_OS X 10.3 (Panther) or Later |
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223 | (2) |
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225 | (1) |
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225 | (1) |
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226 | (1) |
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227 | (1) |
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227 | (1) |
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228 | (1) |
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``Hijack'' /dev/dsp for Different Playback and Recording Devices |
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228 | (1) |
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Software ``Personal'' Firewalls |
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228 | (11) |
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Windows Firewall for Windows XP Service Pack 2 |
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229 | (1) |
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229 | (2) |
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231 | (1) |
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Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security |
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231 | (3) |
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McAfee Personal Firewall Plus |
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234 | (1) |
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Symantec Norton Personal Firewall |
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235 | (2) |
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237 | (1) |
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238 | (1) |
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Run Multiple Instances of Skype |
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239 | (1) |
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Translate the Skype User Interface into Other Languages |
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240 | (1) |
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IT Administration and Network Configuration |
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240 | (7) |
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Verifying Installer Authenticity |
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241 | (1) |
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241 | (2) |
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Problems with a Digital Signature |
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243 | (1) |
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Skype on a Local-Area Network |
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243 | (1) |
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Configuring Local-Area Networks and Hardware Firewalls |
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244 | (1) |
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Is Your Network Skype-Friendly? |
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245 | (1) |
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245 | (1) |
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245 | (1) |
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Disabling File Transfers in Windows |
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246 | (1) |
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