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[the_beaver]

[Ut videam]

If you're using a Mac, just installing IE for Mac (which is outdated software that is no longer updated or supported by Microsoft) is not enough.

ActiveX controls will only run under a version of the Windows OS and Internet Explorer for Windows.

If you have an Intel-based Mac (models after March 2006), you have two options:

1. Boot into Windows using Apple's Boot Camp software (included with OS X 10.5 Leopard) and run IE from there;
2. Run Windows and IE from within OS X by using a virtualization solution such as Parallels or VMWare Fusion.

Or, if you have a Korean cell phone (I'm told it doesn't work from landlines), just dial 1544-0044 or 1688-0044. When the recording answers, enter the phone number (country code first; this would be 1 for the US or Canada) then press #. Only cost to you is the cellular airtime minutes. This service (IPCall) routes your call over the Internet like Skype, but without the need for software (or a computer, for that matter).

[Cherbear]

Where can you buy one of those headsets?

[teachingld2004]

I use voice chat all the time, from computer to computer. I used to use phone cards, but I sent 10.000 to Yahoo and now I can call from computer to home phones in the USA for 1 penny a minute. I also call to a korean hand phone, or to a Korean land line for 3 cents a minute. that is cheaper then using a regular cell phone I think.

I have a pre paid cell phone that is 10,000 won for 28 minutes. I had a regular cell phone but this way calls are cheaper all around

[internjim]

I use a service called magic jack. It is web based just like skype or vonage, but it is only 20 dollars a year for the plan and 20 for the hardware. It is very simple, it plugs into your usb port and then you plug a standard phone into the magic jack. Calls to the united states and canada are free, to other countries is very reasonable. You also get a local number, so people back home can call you without it being an international call, and you have voicemail. It works great, if anyone wants more info the website is www.magicjack.com

[eamo]

[boatofcar]

I don't know about the other services, but Skype is great for me because I set up a local number in the states that people can call me for local rates (for them.) The call goes to my computer, and if my Skype is turned off there it will forward the call to my Korean cell phone.

[sojourner1]

[kiknkorea]

[Ut videam]