Well hello there Chris! As you know, I was not anticipating for my final presentation to go this way. I fully understand that I will receive points off because it is not a presentation, however I hope that I can slightly redeem my efforts.
Honestly, I was planning on filming myself and then posting it to YouTube for all viewing pleasure. With this in mind, I was going to say lab seventeen was my favorite pick because it taught me something new that I was genuinely interested in, which would be streaming video. Unfortunately for me, I have never been technology savvy, so why I thought I could accomplish the task of learning how to post a YouTube video now befuddles me.
I was hoping to learn how to be that “cool-cat” who could post videos on the Internet and then have fellow peers find it to laugh at my expense. I got as far as the verification email and came to a halt in my efforts. I NEVER RECEIVED the email! Yes, although I am extremely impatient, I did wait for it to arrive, and in my defense, I waited a very long time. After this dilemma, I realized an important lesson that my parents have been trying to get through to me- NEVER PROCRASTINATE! Oh how I hope one day I will learn this valuable lesson so it does not come to me stuck in Houston, while a for sure deduction awaits my grade.
So, since the YouTube sensation was not what I was expecting, I can not elaborate on “how lab seventeen was my favorite lab”; therefore, I have chose another lab that was my “favorite”. And who may this lucky winner be you ask? Well, it is lucky lab eleven.
To start off this short explanation, I will begin with a refreshing reminder of what it was. Not surprisingly, it was the simplest exercise that called us to find and retrieve five pictures of different technology devices and post them to our blog. We also had to find a video, post it to our blog and explain it as well.
I obviously was expecting to learn how to use HTML format, which would allow me to post a viewable picture to my website. I also was expecting how to search for specific picture items using different sources. While attempting to finish this exercise, I came across an unexpected problem. Right at the end of the lab, I realized that my video was too big for the screen and one was not able to view the video as a whole. With this issue, I had to ask for your assistance and I unexpectedly learned how to resize a clip so it could be properly viewed. ☺
I really have nothing in mind that would improve this lab, yet I would recommend eliminating the part that asked us “bloggers” to explain the pictures we choose. I am not trying to be offensive, but I found that section of the lab to be frivolous and unneeded. It brought me back to my high school days when our teacher assigned us “busy work” just so we would have to do more than what was properly needed.
In the future, I could research this topic further by learning how to post videos on to YouTube! Ironic? Funny? Yes, but it is an honest answer on how I could take this lab just one step further.
I want to thank you for taking the time to read this and allowing me to miss class on such an important date. I have enjoyed the class … more than I thought and am very appreciative of the interest you should in the topic. Hope you have a great summer and succeed in all you do!
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Friday, April 16, 2010
LAST LAB POST!
For the last blog post, we had to find five different sites and review their privacy policy and what information one could withhold as an user. I decided to choose Facebook, Chase, iTunes, BlogSpot and Sprint. These are typical sites that I use almost on an everyday basis. Except for Facebook and Chase, my settings with the services remain set to the default standard. To keep it simple, i simple just made a bullited list for each service. I copied and pasted straight from the sites, therefore, the compiled list below is how you can find the information:
www.facebook.com
www.chase.com
iTunes Store (through my iTunes on my computer)
www.blogger.com
www.sprint.com
Facebook
RIGHTS TO PRIVACY
1. Access Device and Browser Information. When you access Facebook from a computer, mobile phone, or other device, we may collect information from that device about your browser type, location, and IP address, as well as the pages you visit.
2. Information from other users. We may collect information about you from other Facebook users, such as when a friend tags you in a photo or video, provides friend details, or indicates a relationship with you. You can limit who can see that you have been tagged in a photo or video – which we refer to as photos or videos “of me” – in your privacy settings.
3. We may make information about the location of your computer or access device and your age available to Facebook –enhanced applications and websites in order to help them implement appropriate security measures and control the distribution of age-appropriate content.
WHAT CAN I WITHHOLD?
1. Who can view my profile.
2. Who can see photographs of me.
3. Who can see my personal information.
CHASE
RIGHTS TO PRIVACY
1. We may share information about you within our family as required or permitted by law. This helps us to offer you financial products and services, such as loans, deposits, investments, credit cards and insurance.
2. To provide services and to help meet your needs, we collect information about you from various sources.
* We get information from your requests for our products or services. One example is income on loan applications.
* We get information about your transactions with us and with others. For example, we have your account balance information.
* We get information, such as your credit history, from credit bureaus.
3. We may share information about you with companies outside of our family as permitted by law, including retailers, auto dealers, auto makers, direct marketers, membership clubs and publishers. We may also share information about you in other ways, as required or permitted by law. Here are some examples of ways that we share information.
* To protect against fraud.
* To respond to a subpoena.
* To service your account.
* To report to a credit bureau.
* With your consent.
WHAT CAN I WITHHOLD?
1. I get alerts on my cell phone if I withdraw too much from my checking account.
2. I get emails everyday alerting me of how much i have left in my checking account and how much i withdrew from it the previous day. This allows me to make sure that I have enough money in my account and that no one else it using my account.
3. In account settings, I am able to change who can view my banking account or who can withdraw information about my financial status.
ITUNES
RIGHTS TO PRIVACY
1. We may ask for your personal information when you’re discussing a service issue on the phone with an associate, downloading a software update, registering for a seminar, participating in an online survey, registering your products, or purchasing a product.
2. When you interact with Apple, we may collect personal information relevant to the situation, such as your name, mailing address, phone number, email address, and contact preferences; your credit card information and information about the Apple products you own, such as their serial numbers and date of purchase; and information relating to a support or service issue.
3. We may use personal information to provide products that you have requested as well as for auditing, research, and analysis to improve Apple’s products.
WHAT CAN I WITHHOLD?
1. Like most other services, you can choose to have email alerts on new featured songs and purchases.
2. You can choose to give or withhold personal information that will help iTunes target you based on your previous purchases.
3. You can choose not to share music. Meaning, your name will not come up on a search bar.
BLOG SPOT
RIGHTS TO PRIVACY
1. If you choose to use our transliteration feature, we will save your transliteration corrections, so that we can improve the service.
2. Google servers automatically record information about your use of the service, such as when you use Blogger and the frequency and size of data transfers. Information displayed or clicked in the Blogger interface (including UI elements, settings, and other information) is also recorded. If you are logged in we may associate that information with your account.
3. If you choose to use Blogger Mobile, we will record your phone number when you send a text message, photos, or SMS to or from Google. Your phone number may be associated with your Google Account or, if you do not have a Google Account, with some other similar account ID. We often generate this account ID based on your device and hardware IDs, so if you change your device or hardware, you will have to re-associate this new device or hardware with your account before we can authenticate you.
WHAT CAN I WITHHOLD?
.. as you know, I am an avid user of "Blogger", however my profile is set to all the basic, default settings. If you are thinking of becoming a user or are already one, here are some settings you can change.
WHAT CAN I WITHHOLD?
... with BlogSpot, the information you can withhold is much like facebook. It deals with displaying your personal information for the viewing pleasure of the public. Therefore, I just chose three very basic ones.
1. You can choose to make your first and last name public or not.
2. You can hid your "about me" information, including your email and personal interests.
3. You can choose to follow public or private blogs.
SPRINT
RIGHTS TO PRIVACY
1. We may collect information about your device, your computer, and online activities. For example, we collect your device's and computer's IP address, the date and time of your access and the type of browser you use.
2. Information we collect when we provide you with Services includes when your wireless device is turned on, how your device is functioning, device signal strength, where it is located, what device you are using, what you have purchased with your device, how you are using it, and what sites you visit.
3. We use your personal information for a variety of purposes, including providing you with Services. We use your personal information to do things like:
* Process your orders, Protect our and our customers' rights and property, Respond to legal process and emergencies, Develop or inform you of new products and services, Anonymize or aggregate personal information for various purposes like market analysis or traffic flow analysis and reporting, Customize or personalize your experience with our Services, Customize or personalize advertising and communications to bring you information about products and services of Sprint Nextel or others that may interest you, including co-branded offers, Monitor, evaluate or improve our Services, systems, or networks.
WHAT CAN I WITHHOLD?
1. You can limit your account so only certain people can walk into a store and request information. For example, I go in all the time to check on mobile upgrades, however, my dad has our account set to extra privacy. So, i have to provide Sprint with his birthdate, password and occasional social security number (depending on the strictness of the store. Sad? Yes. But security measures do vary.)
2. Although Sprint has your personal information, you can choose to have Sprint alert you via email or text message on certain issues dealing with your account, personal upgrades, coupons, etc ..
3. You can sign up to change or update your account plan online.
www.facebook.com
www.chase.com
iTunes Store (through my iTunes on my computer)
www.blogger.com
www.sprint.com
RIGHTS TO PRIVACY
1. Access Device and Browser Information. When you access Facebook from a computer, mobile phone, or other device, we may collect information from that device about your browser type, location, and IP address, as well as the pages you visit.
2. Information from other users. We may collect information about you from other Facebook users, such as when a friend tags you in a photo or video, provides friend details, or indicates a relationship with you. You can limit who can see that you have been tagged in a photo or video – which we refer to as photos or videos “of me” – in your privacy settings.
3. We may make information about the location of your computer or access device and your age available to Facebook –enhanced applications and websites in order to help them implement appropriate security measures and control the distribution of age-appropriate content.
WHAT CAN I WITHHOLD?
1. Who can view my profile.
2. Who can see photographs of me.
3. Who can see my personal information.
CHASE
RIGHTS TO PRIVACY
1. We may share information about you within our family as required or permitted by law. This helps us to offer you financial products and services, such as loans, deposits, investments, credit cards and insurance.
2. To provide services and to help meet your needs, we collect information about you from various sources.
* We get information from your requests for our products or services. One example is income on loan applications.
* We get information about your transactions with us and with others. For example, we have your account balance information.
* We get information, such as your credit history, from credit bureaus.
3. We may share information about you with companies outside of our family as permitted by law, including retailers, auto dealers, auto makers, direct marketers, membership clubs and publishers. We may also share information about you in other ways, as required or permitted by law. Here are some examples of ways that we share information.
* To protect against fraud.
* To respond to a subpoena.
* To service your account.
* To report to a credit bureau.
* With your consent.
WHAT CAN I WITHHOLD?
1. I get alerts on my cell phone if I withdraw too much from my checking account.
2. I get emails everyday alerting me of how much i have left in my checking account and how much i withdrew from it the previous day. This allows me to make sure that I have enough money in my account and that no one else it using my account.
3. In account settings, I am able to change who can view my banking account or who can withdraw information about my financial status.
ITUNES
RIGHTS TO PRIVACY
1. We may ask for your personal information when you’re discussing a service issue on the phone with an associate, downloading a software update, registering for a seminar, participating in an online survey, registering your products, or purchasing a product.
2. When you interact with Apple, we may collect personal information relevant to the situation, such as your name, mailing address, phone number, email address, and contact preferences; your credit card information and information about the Apple products you own, such as their serial numbers and date of purchase; and information relating to a support or service issue.
3. We may use personal information to provide products that you have requested as well as for auditing, research, and analysis to improve Apple’s products.
WHAT CAN I WITHHOLD?
1. Like most other services, you can choose to have email alerts on new featured songs and purchases.
2. You can choose to give or withhold personal information that will help iTunes target you based on your previous purchases.
3. You can choose not to share music. Meaning, your name will not come up on a search bar.
BLOG SPOT
RIGHTS TO PRIVACY
1. If you choose to use our transliteration feature, we will save your transliteration corrections, so that we can improve the service.
2. Google servers automatically record information about your use of the service, such as when you use Blogger and the frequency and size of data transfers. Information displayed or clicked in the Blogger interface (including UI elements, settings, and other information) is also recorded. If you are logged in we may associate that information with your account.
3. If you choose to use Blogger Mobile, we will record your phone number when you send a text message, photos, or SMS to or from Google. Your phone number may be associated with your Google Account or, if you do not have a Google Account, with some other similar account ID. We often generate this account ID based on your device and hardware IDs, so if you change your device or hardware, you will have to re-associate this new device or hardware with your account before we can authenticate you.
WHAT CAN I WITHHOLD?
.. as you know, I am an avid user of "Blogger", however my profile is set to all the basic, default settings. If you are thinking of becoming a user or are already one, here are some settings you can change.
WHAT CAN I WITHHOLD?
... with BlogSpot, the information you can withhold is much like facebook. It deals with displaying your personal information for the viewing pleasure of the public. Therefore, I just chose three very basic ones.
1. You can choose to make your first and last name public or not.
2. You can hid your "about me" information, including your email and personal interests.
3. You can choose to follow public or private blogs.
SPRINT
RIGHTS TO PRIVACY
1. We may collect information about your device, your computer, and online activities. For example, we collect your device's and computer's IP address, the date and time of your access and the type of browser you use.
2. Information we collect when we provide you with Services includes when your wireless device is turned on, how your device is functioning, device signal strength, where it is located, what device you are using, what you have purchased with your device, how you are using it, and what sites you visit.
3. We use your personal information for a variety of purposes, including providing you with Services. We use your personal information to do things like:
* Process your orders, Protect our and our customers' rights and property, Respond to legal process and emergencies, Develop or inform you of new products and services, Anonymize or aggregate personal information for various purposes like market analysis or traffic flow analysis and reporting, Customize or personalize your experience with our Services, Customize or personalize advertising and communications to bring you information about products and services of Sprint Nextel or others that may interest you, including co-branded offers, Monitor, evaluate or improve our Services, systems, or networks.
WHAT CAN I WITHHOLD?
1. You can limit your account so only certain people can walk into a store and request information. For example, I go in all the time to check on mobile upgrades, however, my dad has our account set to extra privacy. So, i have to provide Sprint with his birthdate, password and occasional social security number (depending on the strictness of the store. Sad? Yes. But security measures do vary.)
2. Although Sprint has your personal information, you can choose to have Sprint alert you via email or text message on certain issues dealing with your account, personal upgrades, coupons, etc ..
3. You can sign up to change or update your account plan online.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
ANOTHER EXERCiSE. UP TO 15 :D
With so much technology out there these days, people are wondering what makes one better than the other? How can one tell what is the best option when everyone is advertising that their product is the best? And why should people commit their loyalty to a technology when it's changing all the time?
All these questions are a general concern of many, if not all, consumers. Today, we are analyzing what makes online "chatting" so spectacular and why so many people are converting to either Skype, Yahoo Chat or Google Chat. I have used all three of these communication platforms and am here today to inform you of the "pros" and "cons" of each. I am listing them from best quality to lowest quality. Please remember, this is my specific opinion and can be debated.
Skype is by far one of the most highly recommended and respected online platforms of communication. Personally, i have had Skype for a while now and have enjoyed the benefits of talking to my family in Houston, my best friends in Alabama and New York, my grandma in Oklahoma and my brother in South Virginia. This long list of members that play such a vital part in my life leads us directly into our first advantage of Skype as well as a list of others:
PROS:
1. Skype allows you to talk to any other broadband user within the United States, as well as almost any country, for absolutely FREE. I must emphasize the cost because as a college student, saving money is one of my top priorities.
2. It is a downloadable program that you can find by typing "Skype" in google search box and clicking on its home page.
3. Although I said I am able to talk to my loved ones, I never mentioned how .. Skype offers a variety of methods for communicating with peers. You can communicate voice only, instant message chat room or even hook up a webcam and have a streaming video (MY FAVORITE!)
4. You are able to control when Skype members contact you. This means, you can have an away message or voice mail to allow your friends and loved ones to know you are not ignoring them, you are simply not there.
5. While using Skype, the quality of sound and picture is intriguing. I personally have never had a problem hearing my peers on the other line of conversation.
6. There are a variety of applications that can be applied to Skype to make your experience fun, exciting and enjoyable. One example is being able to contact mobile phones or landlines.
CONS:
1. As stated previously, I have been an avid Skype user. While using the program, I have experienced some instances when there was lag time on the video and voice communication was faster than video.
2. Skype can lose signal with satellite and drop calls (not unusual for ANY technical device these days)
3. If one forgets to "go offline" on Skype, it can be intrusive and people can contact you when one does not want to communicate.
4. For extra applications, such as the voicemail and mobile connection, one has to pay for them. The basic setup for Skype is free.
5. Although I believe that sound quality for this type of communication is pretty well established, there is a lot of background noise, and every now and then it is hard to make out what the other user is saying.
Next on the list is Yahoo! Messenger. This communication platform is another easy, accessible and FREE program. As I have done for Skype, I will put the advantages and disadvantages in a list to simplify the program.
PROS:
1. The program offers VoIP, Email, instant messaging and video chat. Yahoo! is also designed to be able to leave away messages and alerts to warn your peers that you are not online.
2. It is a FREE, downloadable program.
3. You can save and print your conversations. I'm not entirely sure when one would need to use this "benefit" that Yahoo! provides, but in case of emergency this feature could come in handy.
4. It includes radio, Yahoo games and Yahoo audibles.
5. There is a quick tab that will lead you to your favorite stock reports, sporting programs, news, etc ...
6. Customization features of Yahoo! include split screen for multi-chat.
7. Yahoo! offers many different interfaces so if you don't like one of the chat options, you can download another version.
CONS:
1. The main feature of Yahoo! Messenger is instant messaging and to chat live via video, one needs to attach a webcam.
2. If you are a big fan of expressing your emotions through symbols and smily faces, then the basic emotions will definitely be a "downer" for you .. :((
3. Having multiple interfaces provides the consumer with a variety of options, but also initiates the idea that Yahoo! has not yet conquered a suitable and stable program.
4. Whenever one decides to add video to their experience, sound quality drops.
Last, and unfortunately the least, is the last runner-up Google chat. Kudos for Google attempting to compete with these other platforms, however, Google has yet again fallen short of their ability to rival with other interfaces.
PROS:
1. It is very simple, which can make it user-friendly and preferred by many.
2. There is room for improvement! Google has potential and there is area for them to add extra features.
3. International calls are cheaper than other interfaces that are offered.
4. Google can be interconnected wit the mobile network. However, it only works wit the iPhone. ("there's an app for that!")
CONS:
1. The basic structure can turn some people off. There is not much to "play" with and at times, especially with technology, more IS better.
2. When using Google talk, the screen is noticeable smaller making the stream lack in quality.
3. The audible quality is extremely low.
4. As i said, it is extremely basic. This means that there is little customization on Google chat.
5. Google chat only works for those that have MSN.
So, why is using the internet to talk seem more appealing to people than just using a cell phone? What could be the possible benefits? Well for one, you can actually see the other person and pick up on the non-verbal cues that at times get misconstrued by just using audio (the telephone). Furthermore, the internet chatting platforms offer games and "tweeks" that many multi-taskers can appreciate. Yet, why can the cell phone be a better prospect than the internet chat? Well, for one, not many, if any, carry around a laptop with them to receive calls. Having a cel phone means having the ease to call anyone on any given minute and expecting them to call. As a fast paced society, this advantage can almost outweigh any benefit that internet chatting can offer.
But, lets move to the fact that our society is advancing to future products, so why is one of these platforms better than the other? Well, for one Google (iPhone) and Skype can both connect to cell phones. This makes communication via internet accessible to cell towers. Skype has been around for awhile and has tome to mature. It has gone through its stages of being tweeked, unlike Yahoo! and Google chat. Moreover, since Skype has been around, it has developed into a cross-platform program, while Google is only compatible for MSN users. Yahoo! is a little more compatible than Google and can be used with Windows and Mac. Although it seems that I am bashing Google, it is a very simplistic program and is extremely user-friendly for those who are not as "tech-savvy".
Depending on your technological level, one may decided to use the more complex Skype (my personal preference) because it offers a higher quality program that has a variety of extra benefits. However, if you are very old-fashioned and have little to no patience for technology, then go with Google or Yahoo! Although they're new to the experience, everyone deserves a chance!
All these questions are a general concern of many, if not all, consumers. Today, we are analyzing what makes online "chatting" so spectacular and why so many people are converting to either Skype, Yahoo Chat or Google Chat. I have used all three of these communication platforms and am here today to inform you of the "pros" and "cons" of each. I am listing them from best quality to lowest quality. Please remember, this is my specific opinion and can be debated.
Skype is by far one of the most highly recommended and respected online platforms of communication. Personally, i have had Skype for a while now and have enjoyed the benefits of talking to my family in Houston, my best friends in Alabama and New York, my grandma in Oklahoma and my brother in South Virginia. This long list of members that play such a vital part in my life leads us directly into our first advantage of Skype as well as a list of others:
PROS:
1. Skype allows you to talk to any other broadband user within the United States, as well as almost any country, for absolutely FREE. I must emphasize the cost because as a college student, saving money is one of my top priorities.
2. It is a downloadable program that you can find by typing "Skype" in google search box and clicking on its home page.
3. Although I said I am able to talk to my loved ones, I never mentioned how .. Skype offers a variety of methods for communicating with peers. You can communicate voice only, instant message chat room or even hook up a webcam and have a streaming video (MY FAVORITE!)
4. You are able to control when Skype members contact you. This means, you can have an away message or voice mail to allow your friends and loved ones to know you are not ignoring them, you are simply not there.
5. While using Skype, the quality of sound and picture is intriguing. I personally have never had a problem hearing my peers on the other line of conversation.
6. There are a variety of applications that can be applied to Skype to make your experience fun, exciting and enjoyable. One example is being able to contact mobile phones or landlines.
CONS:
1. As stated previously, I have been an avid Skype user. While using the program, I have experienced some instances when there was lag time on the video and voice communication was faster than video.
2. Skype can lose signal with satellite and drop calls (not unusual for ANY technical device these days)
3. If one forgets to "go offline" on Skype, it can be intrusive and people can contact you when one does not want to communicate.
4. For extra applications, such as the voicemail and mobile connection, one has to pay for them. The basic setup for Skype is free.
5. Although I believe that sound quality for this type of communication is pretty well established, there is a lot of background noise, and every now and then it is hard to make out what the other user is saying.
Next on the list is Yahoo! Messenger. This communication platform is another easy, accessible and FREE program. As I have done for Skype, I will put the advantages and disadvantages in a list to simplify the program.
PROS:
1. The program offers VoIP, Email, instant messaging and video chat. Yahoo! is also designed to be able to leave away messages and alerts to warn your peers that you are not online.
2. It is a FREE, downloadable program.
3. You can save and print your conversations. I'm not entirely sure when one would need to use this "benefit" that Yahoo! provides, but in case of emergency this feature could come in handy.
4. It includes radio, Yahoo games and Yahoo audibles.
5. There is a quick tab that will lead you to your favorite stock reports, sporting programs, news, etc ...
6. Customization features of Yahoo! include split screen for multi-chat.
7. Yahoo! offers many different interfaces so if you don't like one of the chat options, you can download another version.
CONS:
1. The main feature of Yahoo! Messenger is instant messaging and to chat live via video, one needs to attach a webcam.
2. If you are a big fan of expressing your emotions through symbols and smily faces, then the basic emotions will definitely be a "downer" for you .. :((
3. Having multiple interfaces provides the consumer with a variety of options, but also initiates the idea that Yahoo! has not yet conquered a suitable and stable program.
4. Whenever one decides to add video to their experience, sound quality drops.
Last, and unfortunately the least, is the last runner-up Google chat. Kudos for Google attempting to compete with these other platforms, however, Google has yet again fallen short of their ability to rival with other interfaces.
PROS:
1. It is very simple, which can make it user-friendly and preferred by many.
2. There is room for improvement! Google has potential and there is area for them to add extra features.
3. International calls are cheaper than other interfaces that are offered.
4. Google can be interconnected wit the mobile network. However, it only works wit the iPhone. ("there's an app for that!")
CONS:
1. The basic structure can turn some people off. There is not much to "play" with and at times, especially with technology, more IS better.
2. When using Google talk, the screen is noticeable smaller making the stream lack in quality.
3. The audible quality is extremely low.
4. As i said, it is extremely basic. This means that there is little customization on Google chat.
5. Google chat only works for those that have MSN.
So, why is using the internet to talk seem more appealing to people than just using a cell phone? What could be the possible benefits? Well for one, you can actually see the other person and pick up on the non-verbal cues that at times get misconstrued by just using audio (the telephone). Furthermore, the internet chatting platforms offer games and "tweeks" that many multi-taskers can appreciate. Yet, why can the cell phone be a better prospect than the internet chat? Well, for one, not many, if any, carry around a laptop with them to receive calls. Having a cel phone means having the ease to call anyone on any given minute and expecting them to call. As a fast paced society, this advantage can almost outweigh any benefit that internet chatting can offer.
But, lets move to the fact that our society is advancing to future products, so why is one of these platforms better than the other? Well, for one Google (iPhone) and Skype can both connect to cell phones. This makes communication via internet accessible to cell towers. Skype has been around for awhile and has tome to mature. It has gone through its stages of being tweeked, unlike Yahoo! and Google chat. Moreover, since Skype has been around, it has developed into a cross-platform program, while Google is only compatible for MSN users. Yahoo! is a little more compatible than Google and can be used with Windows and Mac. Although it seems that I am bashing Google, it is a very simplistic program and is extremely user-friendly for those who are not as "tech-savvy".
Depending on your technological level, one may decided to use the more complex Skype (my personal preference) because it offers a higher quality program that has a variety of extra benefits. However, if you are very old-fashioned and have little to no patience for technology, then go with Google or Yahoo! Although they're new to the experience, everyone deserves a chance!
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