Bill's Musings

Ahhhhhh….the wonders of technology. As I have previously mentioned, I am a technology junkie. If it’s been invented, I’ve owned it, tried it, or at least read about it. There have been some tremendous achievements, and some not so tremendous ones, to be sure, The internet has been a tool that has enhanced much of the use of today’s cutting edge technology. And today, I present you with: Skype!

For those not aware of it, Skype is an on-line program that one can use to call another person via the internet and chat, face to face, via webcam. It’s an extremely useful tool. My son and wife recently used it to consult with a world-renowned expert in autism who resides in Montreal. Instead of travelling to see her, they regularly speak via Skype. It’s not only a time saver and money saver, but after an initial physical face-to-face, Skype is…