Skype in Riyadh
Jun 8th 2009, 6:33 pm
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Skype in Riyadh
Does Skype work in Riyadh??
Jun 8th 2009, 7:08 pm
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Jun 9th 2009, 3:16 am
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Re: Skype in Riyadh
Dont you just love the highly techie answers.
Jun 9th 2009, 4:10 am
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Re: Skype in Riyadh
Probably best to download it before you leave for Ryadh and also acquire a reliable VPN too as seems to be the norm you cant download Skype easily if at all in the ME.
Jun 9th 2009, 6:15 am
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Re: Skype in Riyadh
I have it downloaded onot my computer already - have been living in Qatar for the last 12mths and it works fine here -but I know we are talking about Saudi now!!!
Excuse my ignorance but what is a VPN??????
Jun 9th 2009, 6:38 am
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Re: Skype in Riyadh
Do a search but it makes life a lot easier 
Jun 9th 2009, 7:44 am
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Re: Skype in Riyadh
VPN is a Virtual Private Network which acts almost as a tunnel through any "Big Brother" type software. Several pay to use ones available and some freebies but can't help with the names. Ask for a PM from those that use them. There was a thread all about VPN's.
Jun 9th 2009, 7:57 am
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Re: Skype in Riyadh
Yes Skype works in Saudi.
Jun 9th 2009, 8:55 am
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Re: Skype in Riyadh
Thanks for your help
Jun 9th 2009, 11:32 am
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Jun 9th 2009, 1:12 pm
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Re: Skype in Riyadh
sorry for my ignorance....
is VPN way to go through cencor shield in Middle East or nothing to do with that?
How could a VPN connection makes our lives easier in ME? I hear that many expats do use it but dunno why?
anyone care to explain?
is VPN way to go through cencor shield in Middle East or nothing to do with that?
How could a VPN connection makes our lives easier in ME? I hear that many expats do use it but dunno why?
anyone care to explain?
Jun 9th 2009, 1:52 pm
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Re: Skype in Riyadh
It bypasses the censorship because you basically use an internet connection in another country
Jun 10th 2009, 12:14 pm
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Re: Skype in Riyadh
Once the connection has been established you can then via this gateway surf (anonymously) to your heart's content.