Comments on: French startup lets you call people on Skype without needing Skype http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/french-startup-makes-it-so-you-dont-need-skype-to-use-skype/ Tracking European web and mobile start-ups Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: MJ http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/french-startup-makes-it-so-you-dont-need-skype-to-use-skype/comment-page-1/#comment-237519 MJ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:34:42 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=4869#comment-237519 I wonder if anyone who has commented here has ever come across Skype To Go which has been around for a while and does essentially the same thing... I wonder if anyone who has commented here has ever come across Skype To Go which has been around for a while and does essentially the same thing…

]]> By: tina http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/french-startup-makes-it-so-you-dont-need-skype-to-use-skype/comment-page-1/#comment-228183 tina Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:31:01 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=4869#comment-228183 This is not exactly true I believe. It’s suggesting that calls start to get billed once they pass the 3-minute mark, which is not the case. Calls may be cut at 3 minutes and be free - for good. People who don’t like this limitation, can subscribe and place calls of any length.i just found this amazing website, it has all kind of businesses from a cleaning companies to estate agents to banks, all I have to do is just type in the business type, and the location and it gives me all the results in that particular area, this website has a huge database of all sorts of businesses, I just joined a driving school which I found on this website. I would recommend this site to all the people out there. it works This is not exactly true I believe. It’s suggesting that calls start to get billed once they pass the 3-minute mark, which is not the case. Calls may be cut at 3 minutes and be free – for good. People who don’t like this limitation, can subscribe and place calls of any length.i just found this amazing website, it has all kind of businesses from a cleaning companies to estate agents to banks, all I have to do is just type in the business type, and the location and it gives me all the results in that particular area, this website has a huge database of all sorts of businesses, I just joined a driving school which I found on this website. I would recommend this site to all the people out there. it works

]]> By: Talkie http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/french-startup-makes-it-so-you-dont-need-skype-to-use-skype/comment-page-1/#comment-226139 Talkie Wed, 27 May 2009 11:59:26 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=4869#comment-226139 But in this case you pay for local call from mobile to "direct" number, and monthly fee for the service. There is another way to call from mobile to Skype for free. It's enough to connect your old mobile and home PC via bluetooth and setup special program (for example, downloaded at www.metr.com). Now you can call from your mobile to old mobile (it's free for family mobile plans) and then to any Skype contact. No fee! You can also forward Skype calls to your mobile absolutely free. Try it - it works nice! But in this case you pay for local call from mobile to “direct” number, and monthly fee for the service. There is another way to call from mobile to Skype for free. It’s enough to connect your old mobile and home PC via bluetooth and setup special program (for example, downloaded at http://www.metr.com). Now you can call from your mobile to old mobile (it’s free for family mobile plans) and then to any Skype contact. No fee! You can also forward Skype calls to your mobile absolutely free. Try it – it works nice!

]]> By: Talkie http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/french-startup-makes-it-so-you-dont-need-skype-to-use-skype/comment-page-1/#comment-226138 Talkie Wed, 27 May 2009 11:56:25 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=4869#comment-226138 But in this case you pay for local call from mobile to "direct number" and pay monthly fee. There is another way to call from mobile to Skype for free. It's enough to connect your old mobile and home PC via bluetooth and setup special program (for example, downloaded at www.metr.com). Now you can call from your mobile to old mobile (it's free for family mobile plans) and then to any Skype contact. No fee! You can also forward Skype calls to your mobile absolutely free. Try it - it works nice! But in this case you pay for local call from mobile to “direct number” and pay monthly fee. There is another way to call from mobile to Skype for free. It’s enough to connect your old mobile and home PC via bluetooth and setup special program (for example, downloaded at http://www.metr.com). Now you can call from your mobile to old mobile (it’s free for family mobile plans) and then to any Skype contact. No fee! You can also forward Skype calls to your mobile absolutely free. Try it – it works nice!

]]> By: Gloria http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/french-startup-makes-it-so-you-dont-need-skype-to-use-skype/comment-page-1/#comment-225731 Gloria Mon, 25 May 2009 09:20:02 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=4869#comment-225731 You got it! You got it!

]]> By: Joseph Dudash http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/french-startup-makes-it-so-you-dont-need-skype-to-use-skype/comment-page-1/#comment-224699 Joseph Dudash Wed, 20 May 2009 15:24:16 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=4869#comment-224699 Apple :D LOL, when you can't send SMS from iphone :D Apple :D LOL, when you can’t send SMS from iphone :D

]]> By: Manifone http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/french-startup-makes-it-so-you-dont-need-skype-to-use-skype/comment-page-1/#comment-224690 Manifone Wed, 20 May 2009 14:57:17 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=4869#comment-224690 Thanks for your support Andy :) We are not planning to charge anything more than a $10 fee for a 6 unlimited subscription to Mani-Sky. Who can say this is exagerated? Thanks for your support Andy :)

We are not planning to charge anything more than a $10 fee for a 6 unlimited subscription to Mani-Sky. Who can say this is exagerated?

]]> By: Andy Phelps http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/french-startup-makes-it-so-you-dont-need-skype-to-use-skype/comment-page-1/#comment-224691 Andy Phelps Wed, 20 May 2009 14:57:17 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=4869#comment-224691 and sometimes quite painful :) and sometimes quite painful :)

]]> By: JeffBones http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/french-startup-makes-it-so-you-dont-need-skype-to-use-skype/comment-page-1/#comment-224689 JeffBones Wed, 20 May 2009 14:54:56 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=4869#comment-224689 Not too soon if apple joins the game and starts to patent every line of code :D Not too soon if apple joins the game and starts to patent every line of code :D

]]> By: Andy Phelps http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/french-startup-makes-it-so-you-dont-need-skype-to-use-skype/comment-page-1/#comment-224688 Andy Phelps Wed, 20 May 2009 14:53:49 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=4869#comment-224688 most of them actually. But it's fine, as long as the natural selection continues! most of them actually. But it’s fine, as long as the natural selection continues!

]]> By: Manifone http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/french-startup-makes-it-so-you-dont-need-skype-to-use-skype/comment-page-1/#comment-224687 Manifone Wed, 20 May 2009 14:53:36 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=4869#comment-224687 Most phone calls are made from mobile (cell) phones. It's something like 60% of worldwide calls are now made from mobiles. So it seemed quite obvious to us that Mani-Sky had tremendous potential. Up to now, you had to wait to be back in the office or back home to place a Skype call. This is now history. It's just getting used to it that will take some time. Most phone calls are made from mobile (cell) phones. It’s something like 60% of worldwide calls are now made from mobiles. So it seemed quite obvious to us that Mani-Sky had tremendous potential. Up to now, you had to wait to be back in the office or back home to place a Skype call. This is now history. It’s just getting used to it that will take some time.

]]> By: Manifone http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/french-startup-makes-it-so-you-dont-need-skype-to-use-skype/comment-page-1/#comment-224683 Manifone Wed, 20 May 2009 14:36:56 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=4869#comment-224683 Germany has specific requirements that imply local presence. We're working on this though. Germany has specific requirements that imply local presence. We’re working on this though.

]]> By: pokertalent http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/french-startup-makes-it-so-you-dont-need-skype-to-use-skype/comment-page-1/#comment-224682 pokertalent Wed, 20 May 2009 14:32:51 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=4869#comment-224682 wondering when the first all-in-one IM/VoIP/PSTN softphone/anyphone combo will appear? wondering when the first all-in-one IM/VoIP/PSTN softphone/anyphone combo will appear?

]]> By: Manifone http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/french-startup-makes-it-so-you-dont-need-skype-to-use-skype/comment-page-1/#comment-224681 Manifone Wed, 20 May 2009 14:22:41 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=4869#comment-224681 Yes Arthur you are right, for the moment all calls are free and unlimited in lenght. When we will start charging for the service (in a few weeks from now), then the calls will be automatically cut after 3 minutes. Unless you payed the 6 months subscription. I hope this clarifies this point. Yes Arthur you are right, for the moment all calls are free and unlimited in lenght. When we will start charging for the service (in a few weeks from now), then the calls will be automatically cut after 3 minutes. Unless you payed the 6 months subscription. I hope this clarifies this point.

]]> By: Sean John Bigg http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/french-startup-makes-it-so-you-dont-need-skype-to-use-skype/comment-page-1/#comment-224680 Sean John Bigg Wed, 20 May 2009 14:22:38 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=4869#comment-224680 Germany would be nice to add.. sorry, i know it's not a wishlist, but still... Germany would be nice to add.. sorry, i know it’s not a wishlist, but still…

]]> By: JeffBones http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/french-startup-makes-it-so-you-dont-need-skype-to-use-skype/comment-page-1/#comment-224677 JeffBones Wed, 20 May 2009 14:14:21 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=4869#comment-224677 It's completely natural. Small ones develop, big ones acquire. That's the IT foodchain. It’s completely natural. Small ones develop, big ones acquire. That’s the IT foodchain.

]]> By: astrophyzz http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/french-startup-makes-it-so-you-dont-need-skype-to-use-skype/comment-page-1/#comment-224675 astrophyzz Wed, 20 May 2009 14:09:25 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=4869#comment-224675 Maybe we should comment youtube videos on youtube and not here Maybe we should comment youtube videos on youtube and not here

]]> By: ArthurS http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/french-startup-makes-it-so-you-dont-need-skype-to-use-skype/comment-page-1/#comment-224673 ArthurS Wed, 20 May 2009 14:05:41 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=4869#comment-224673 Currently Mani-Sky is available in: Austria Belgium Canada France Hungary Greece Italy Luxemburg Netherlands Spain Switzerland United Kingdom United States Currently Mani-Sky is available in:
Austria
Belgium
Canada
France
Hungary
Greece
Italy
Luxemburg
Netherlands
Spain
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States

]]> By: ArthurS http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/french-startup-makes-it-so-you-dont-need-skype-to-use-skype/comment-page-1/#comment-224671 ArthurS Wed, 20 May 2009 14:00:38 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=4869#comment-224671 This article needs a little clarification: "The catch is that it’s only the first three minutes of the call that are free." This is not exactly true I believe. It's suggesting that calls start to get billed once they pass the 3-minute mark, which is not the case. Calls may be cut at 3 minutes and be free - for good. People who don't like this limitation, can subscribe and place calls of any length. Currently, during the demo period all calls of all lengths are free. Maybe someone can confirm, but this is how I see it. This article needs a little clarification:
“The catch is that it’s only the first three minutes of the call that are free.”
This is not exactly true I believe. It’s suggesting that calls start to get billed once they pass the 3-minute mark, which is not the case. Calls may be cut at 3 minutes and be free – for good. People who don’t like this limitation, can subscribe and place calls of any length. Currently, during the demo period all calls of all lengths are free. Maybe someone can confirm, but this is how I see it.

]]> By: astrophyzz http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/french-startup-makes-it-so-you-dont-need-skype-to-use-skype/comment-page-1/#comment-224669 astrophyzz Wed, 20 May 2009 13:53:18 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=4869#comment-224669 I'm already convinced, can recommend it to everyone I’m already convinced, can recommend it to everyone

]]> By: rebreb911 http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/french-startup-makes-it-so-you-dont-need-skype-to-use-skype/comment-page-1/#comment-224668 rebreb911 Wed, 20 May 2009 13:47:36 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=4869#comment-224668 ... and some of them increasingly overhyped! … and some of them increasingly overhyped!

]]> By: rebreb911 http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/french-startup-makes-it-so-you-dont-need-skype-to-use-skype/comment-page-1/#comment-224667 rebreb911 Wed, 20 May 2009 13:44:17 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=4869#comment-224667 Very true! Very true!

]]> By: Terry White http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/french-startup-makes-it-so-you-dont-need-skype-to-use-skype/comment-page-1/#comment-224666 Terry White Wed, 20 May 2009 13:37:35 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=4869#comment-224666 the bigger they are, the more it takes for them to read those signes it seems the bigger they are, the more it takes for them to read those signes it seems

]]> By: Terry White http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/french-startup-makes-it-so-you-dont-need-skype-to-use-skype/comment-page-1/#comment-224665 Terry White Wed, 20 May 2009 13:34:35 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=4869#comment-224665 There is: call him, and if he answers it means he's available! :D There is: call him, and if he answers it means he’s available! :D

]]> By: Terry White http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/french-startup-makes-it-so-you-dont-need-skype-to-use-skype/comment-page-1/#comment-224660 Terry White Wed, 20 May 2009 13:24:42 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=4869#comment-224660 No, I think he means that most of them will go bankrupt! No, I think he means that most of them will go bankrupt!

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