In that case, 2100 Feb 21 UTC is ok for me.
Akira
Thomas Baker wrote:
> I'm sorry, my information was not quite correct - Makx just
> corrected me.
>
> If we arrange the call through OCLC, then everyone can call
> a toll-free local number in their country (including Japan) to
> connect to the conference call.
>
> Akira, this means you could call toll-free from home.
>
> Tom
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 08, 2005 at 05:50:50PM +0900, Akira Miyazawa wrote:
>
>>In this case, I need to get to my office.
>>Taking the first train, I can get there around
>>6:30. How about UTC 2130- of Feb.21?
>>
>>PS. I am planning to have high speed internet
>>connection in my new house. Then, Skype may
>>be an option. But, it will be late March or
>>April.
>>
>>Akira
>>
>>Thomas Baker wrote:
>>
>>>Akira,
>>>
>>>Unfortunately I do not have any way of calling people, so
>>>everyone would need to dial into a central number, which
>>>in the case of Japan is both inconvenient (i.e., 6am) and
>>>unusually expensive (in my experience, several times more
>>>expensive than from other countries).
>>>
>>>Alternatively, I have successfully experimented with Skype
>>>(http://www.skype.com/) and, if others can confirm that this
>>>is a viable alternative for conference calls, would be willing
>>>to give this a try. (Skype is a free Voice-over-IP system
>>>-- you download a client from the Web and install, plug a
>>>microphone headset into your USB port, configure a username,
>>>and make a call.)
>>>
>>>Akira, Skype would not solve your problem unless you happen
>>>to have high-speed Internet access at home.
>>>
>>>Ideas welcome...
>>>
>>>Tom
>
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