Skype
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Skype glossary
Skype client
"Skype is a software program that allows users to make telephone calls over the Internet. Calls to other users of the service are free of charge, while calls to landlines and cell phones can be made for a fee. Additional features include instant messaging, file transfer and video conferencing.
Skype has experienced rapid growth in popular usage since the launch of its services. It was acquired by eBay in September 2005 for $2.6 billion." - Wikipedia
Skip2PBX uses various running Skype clients on the same server in order to interface the PBX with the Skype network.=
Skype instance
A Skype instance is a single running Skype client.
SkypeOUT
SkypeOUT is the service that allows a Skype client to be connected to a landline phone or a mobile phone. Its rating is very cheap.
Buddy list
The buddy list is the list of contacts stored in a Skype client.
Skype username
A Skype username is a unique name that identifies one registerd user in the Skype network.
Skype destination
A Skype destination is a generic term to identify each kind of reachable terminal. A Skype destination can be a Skype user, a landline phone or a mobile phone.
Skype profile
The Skype profile is a set of information displayed by a Skype client to the rest of the Skype network.
Skype voicemail
The Skype voicemail is the voicemail service of a Skype user.
Skype protocol
The Skype protocol is a proprietary encrypted protocol used to communicate with the Skype network.
