[AGL] Skyping from the express bus back to Berlin

[Frances Morey]

I've seen Skyping done at parties when one relative is on the other side of the world. It was a novel idea, all right. I found it is less comfortable than merely talking by phone, and perhaps more awkward than keyboarding one another--which I seem to have taken to like a duck to water. 
I don't think that my latest computer has a camera or a microphone but I think the Skype software is installed. I did buy a freestanding mike, and I guess I'd have to buy a camera, too, if I ever want to use it. 
The "production values" leave something to be desired, kinda like herky jerky picture flow and character generated voice sounds. I know the voices are real--they just sound character generated, kinda like on a Kindle. 
I will send an article that's relevant to this technological revolution that I just read and sent to the ghetto list. It is about people who are losing their jobs due to technological advancements that bring about massive unemployment. I found it compelling. It sure makes me glad that I don't have to compete in the job market any more. It makes me smile to think of my dear mother's first job--telephone operator, just like Earnestine with the console and plug-ins, only nicer.
Best,
Frances





>________________________________

> From: Byron Allen Black <englishcorrection at gmail.com>

>To: survivors' reminiscences about Austin Ghetto Daze in the 60s <austin-ghetto-list at pairlist.net> 

>Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2012 2:57 PM

>Subject: Re: [AGL] Skyping from the express bus back to Berlin

> 

>

>When I hear of something like this I feel sorely tempted to get into Skype. Then I think of all the other demands on my time and attention and get wary once more...

>

>

>On 27 December 2012 07:45, Michael Eisenstadt <eisenstadt0 at gmail.com> wrote:

>

>subscriber Hans Otto Skyped us from the express bus back to Berlin -

>>he was returning from visit with his daughter Kersten. connection was

>>marginal, but it was amazing/awesome to see the landscape through

>>the window of the bus whizzing by

>>

>>

>>

>

>

>

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://www.pairlist.net/pipermail/austin-ghetto-list/attachments/20121227/f38daeaa/attachment.htm>