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August 15, 2007 10:58 AM PDT

Use Windows Live Messenger as a telephone

Posted by Peter Butler

You may have heard about Skype, but did you know that little old Windows Live Messenger can make phone calls? Molly Wood shows you how to make voice and webcam calls using the popular IM software.

Topics:: Windows Software,; Chat and e-mail,; Mac Software

Tags:: Windows Live Messenger,; VoIP,; Web phones,; instant messaging,; How To,; Insider Secrets,; Quick Tips

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great catch, I totally missed it
by youlnevrgues August 15, 2007 12:54 PM PDT: thanks, I completely overlooked that "record your voice" snippet function.; Reply to this comment

jedan svet jedno obecanje
by cakam7 August 16, 2007 11:20 AM PDT: Reply to this comment

USE IN COMMUNICATION
by JAVATE August 17, 2007 5:32 AM PDT: FOR COMMUNICATION; Reply to this comment

hello i need to know how it works
by ivan269 August 17, 2007 3:05 PM PDT: Reply to this comment

Windows Live Messenger as a telephone
by mrigankablue November 2, 2007 9:31 PM PDT: I want to know how it works and all about it. It's operating cost, its efficiency over others(similar sofwares).; Reply to this comment


by galiliok November 30, 2007 5:15 AM PST: thanks; Reply to this comment


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by popantonio January 8, 2008 4:57 AM PST: thanks alot; Reply to this comment


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