Hi

If you have a mic... you can use Mediaring, or Microsoft Netmeeting, and talk backwards and forwards (as long as the other person has a mic ... and a compatible sound card)...... and they are free

Mediaring is great for sending voice mails... but breaks up a lot for "chatting"

Netmeeting (do a search)works very well for "chatting".... I have had conversations with the US and Scotland with no problem at all...... I hope to do a link up to home at Christmas... If you also have a camera connected to your computer you can see people too (like you see Max and Bert on the radio program.)