Skype has a instant message system which means you can send short
messages to other users (they don't have to be logged in but I' instant
if they are) rather like the old Microsoft messenger.
It's simple and easy to use.
David
David Colven
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The ACE Centre Advisory Trust
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> Subject: text in skype
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> Dear all
> This may be an obvious question (I hope) but not to me.
>
> I'm dealing with a client who has been using skype video phone to keep
> in touch with family. He is now losing his speech & wants to type his
> end of the conversation. I'm told its possible, but how do you do it?
> (idiots guide please)
>
> It doesn't help that my trust blocks all Skype web pages & it will
take
> me a week to get them to do a temporary unblock.
>
> PS I realise that he could use MSN, but Skype is up & running.
>
> Barry
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