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Why does technology have to be so frustrating?

November 13, 2007 · 4 Comments

I successfully created a skypecast and was able to locate it with a search tonight.  However, when I tried to join my own skypecast, it was telling me to download the latest version.  I tried, no success.  I am pretty sure I have the latest version.  Dana joined me through a skype call.  I had him locate the skypecast and try to join.  He was successful at joining, and found me to be the host, although I was not there to hear or speak.  He said that he did have a conversation with a fellow from Ontario though!  With that being said, I am going to give myself credit for hosting the skypecast.  Now how do I figure out my trouble??? Any thoughts???  I am wondering if it is because I am running with Windows Vista.  When I read about programs required for Skype, it says Windows 2000 or XP, nothing about Vista.  Is Vista not compatible???  It seems like I just take a step forward, to only go 2 back with all of this stuff.  If anyone out there has any ideas as to what could be causing my trouble, I would greatly appreciate your feedback.  Until then…….

P.S.  Thanks Dana for the company!!  Now we need to rally for some others to join forces with us!

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4 responses so far ↓

  • Sunnytechgirl // November 13, 2007 at 10:49 pm

    The Skypecast feature just does not seem to have been working well at all during this course. I don’t think that the problems are at your end. I think that Skype itself is having a lot of technical difficulties with this component of their software.

  • 2aperuse // November 15, 2007 at 3:58 pm

    It seems that there are a lot of individuals using Skype with varying degrees of success. Could the free feature and the access times be causing a general Skypecast overload? I’m just not familiar enough with the technology to know the limitations.

  • theburntone // November 18, 2007 at 4:01 pm

    It seems that Skype is a hit and miss. Dana and I connected on Wednesday night and walked through a podcast together. Skype was helpful for that purpose. Sorry I missed your Skypecast but I had a meeting at the Board office. I have another on this Tuesday night.

  • lylemad // November 26, 2007 at 10:51 pm

    Skype is one of my successes, it may be my only one… Skype me if you so wish and we’ll try to find that lonely old man I bumped into.

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