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To speak to each
other and share this book together from anywhere in the world,
you’ll need a free
Skype account. Skype is what is called VoIP, or Voice over
Internet Protocol. Basically it is a phone system without the
phone and allows you to call over the Internet to other Skype users
for free. It allows for online video calls, also free, if between
Skype users. All you need is a computer, web-camera (about $10-$30
depending on quality), speakers and a microphone. If your computer
is Bluetooth enabled, your Bluetooth headset, the same one you use
with your cell phone, eliminates the need for a microphone and
speakers. |
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I relied exclusively
on
Skype while living in the Middle East and
Europe this year and found it invaluable. To get your
Skype account, simply visit
Skype.com. Your account can be set up in less than five minutes. |
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Actual pages from the book as seen with the Adobe Digital
Edition Reader
With the free Adobe Digital Edition, (Download
Here) you can be reading the Storybook Advent on your
computer and your children can be following along with you in
real-time on theirs. Digital edition allows you to treat
e-books just like you are reading a regular book. Add
Skype or another VoIP program with free video conferencing and
it's the closest you'll get to being there no matter where you
are in the world! Click Picture for larger view.
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Skype also
allows you on both ends to be looking at the same document
while you're speaking, eliminating the need to e-mail large
files.
The music
collection is offered in two formats. The mp3 (46 MB),
which can be played on your computer, iPod, Zune, Blackberry
or any other device that plays this format. Or as .aiff
file. This is the type of file found on regular CD's.
This folder is over 550 MB and will take at least an hour to
download, but it is also the highest quality and burns
directly to a CD.
For a sample
of how the carols work over the Internet,
Click Here
Merry Christmas!
Lewis Brech |
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