SkypeOut and recording – How subtle changes can reshape an industry
Source: www.voip-news.com
The recent announcement from Skype that all SkypeOut calls in North America are free until the end of the year has had some profound effects already in some surprising places. One that we have noticed here at VoIP News is how much easier the combination of free SkypeOut and Skype recording software make things for journalists. We got into this early at VoIP News since we used this combination even before SkypeOut was free, but it is quietly and rapidly taking journalism and even podcasting by storm. Here’s how it works:
You download and install Skype – and test it. You need to get a good quality headset for your computer because you want good voice recording quality and a good sound environment for your interviews – even if you are conducting them at a cybercafe. There are about six programs you can get that offer recording of Skype calls. Others have pointed out that they like PrettyMay, a program that is free – but it has limitations – in this case a 30 minute recording limit. We need more than that for interviews and have been using the little-known but exceptional PowerGramo, a program that offers unlimited recording.
