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The missus has a works laptop that she can't install anything on (therefore no Skype etc) and wants to remain in contact with SM jnr when away. Loads of apps available but wondering which is stable, preferably free and isn't going to mess around with browser settings etc.
Ta
google+ hangouts require a plugin download into the browser.
If she has trouble with that can she not use a portable app version of Chrome with the plugin installed?
We use google + hangouts for work all the time. Brilliant functionality. I can even do it from my android phone using the forward facing camera.
Skype on a USB stick with no need for installing:
http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/skype_portable
Or get one of her remote work colleagues to request a skype video conference with her, voila, valid work reason to install skype on the laptop.
Cheers chaps. I'll give those ideas a go when she's next back. Surely one of them will work without fouling something up. Ta
Cheap android tablet to do that sort of thing on 😉
http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ainol-advanced-ii-android-tablet-exc-condition-50-posted
Chatroulette?
damn you deadlydarcy!
@geoffj: we no likey Android, sorry.
Chatroulette sounds tres dodgy!
Google Hangouts -probably works on the apple stuff too
It does indeed, as my badly misinformed colleague insists on using a mac. I'm not sure about on an iPhone though.