OK, I have to profess my ignorance here. I've tried a search, and mostly get answers from the last century, (remember the 1900's?). I just have some insecurities here, so I decided to post a thread, hoping you folks could help. I have seen how to get to HearMe, and gone part way through. But I stop when I get to the "Hold microphone button down" part, as I don't have a microphone. Now I am not a total moron: I realize you would need a mike to be two-way. But I was just hoping to listen in at that point.
Another concern: In some of the older threads, there seems to be a tendency for HearMe to make your hard drive crash, and that the program takes up a lot of room. So to my specific questions:

1. Can I listen without a microphone, until I get one?
2. As to microphones, any recommendations? All I have here is WalMart, which sells a cheap one. Would that be adequate?

3. My system is limited: 3.2 GB hard drive, with 32 RAM. Running at 233 whateverithz. Is this adequate? The hard drive's about half full.

4. Is there a more recent, >year 1999, link which solves the crashing problems?

It all sounds like so much fun, I'd love to join in!. I tried to find this out on my own, but remember, my name is Jay, not Joe, and decided to ask. Thank you in advance, I prostate myself before all who answer!
Love, BlueJay