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Pamela call recorder, PamFax for Skype to continue

by Brad Linder Sep 14th 2009

PamFax
A few days ago we discovered that Skype was shutting down its Extras program which lets users download and install add-ons for the internet telephony software directly from the Skype client. But it turns out that doesn't mean plugins for Skype will all disappear at the stroke of midnight.

Pamela makes two popular add-ons for Skype, the Pamela application for recording Skype audio and video calls and PamFax, an application that lets users send faxes over Skype. Both of these applications use the Skype API and will continue to work even after Skype Extras are shut down. But you won't be able to purchase PamFax credits with Skype credits anymore, so the company is planning to come up with a new payment method.

The company does have a stripped down version of Pamela called Pamela Call Recorder which is distributed through the Skype Extras program. It's not clear what the future of this product will be.

It is good to know that by killing off the Extras program, Skype isn't sticking a fork in all of the applications that have sprung up around the platform.

In related news, TechCrunch reports that a Skype official is denying that the company is giving up on third party developers, but rather that future versions of the VoIP software will have a new and improved system for integrating third party tools.

Tags: pamela, pamfax, skype

Filed under: Internet, Windows, Freeware, VoIP, Beta

Record Skype calls for free with Call Graph

Windowsby Brad Linder Mar 29th 2008

Call Graph
While Call Graph certainly isn't the only Skype plugin that lets you record calls for free, it is certainly one of the simplest to use. And it's free, which always helps. Several other popular Skype recording applications like Pamela let you record up to 15 minutes for free, but you'll have to pony up some cash for a license if you want to record longer calls. There are no such limitations on Call Graph.

Here's how it works. You install Call Graph, and it will automatically record every call you make as a 128kbps MP3 file. You'll know it's working because a window will pop up letting you know the call is being recorded and asking if you want to stop the recording. You can also click the icon in the system tray to configure Call Graph so that it won't automatically record every call.

When a call ends, a window will pop up showing you a list of recent calls. You can play, rename, tag, or delete files from this window. There's also a search bar to find previous calls, which can come in handy as long as you've been diligent about adding tags.

Call Graph appears to be Windows only for now, and it's officially a public beta, although it seems to work pretty well.

[via Online Tech Tips]

Tags: call-graph, call-recorder, pamela, skype, voip

Filed under: Utilities, VoIP, Beta

Send a Fax over Skype with PamFax

by Brad Linder Aug 10th 2007

PamFax
For most day to day purposes, you can pretty much replace your telephone line with a PC-based VoIP solution like Skype. You can make computer to computer calls for free. And for an annual fee or a relatively low rate per minute, you can make calls to telephone lines from your PC.

But up until now you had to hang on to your telephone line if you needed to send and receive faxes. Well, sort of. You could always use a service like K7.net to receive faxes and another web service like faxZERO to send them. But that's a bit of a clunky solution.

Now PamConsult, the company behind the Pamela call recording plugin for Skype is beta testing PamFax a new plugin that lets you send faxes using Skype. It looks like you'll still need a separate solution for receiving incoming faxes.

PamFax integrates with Skype, letting you send documents to fax numbers. You can also use a plugin for Word and Excel 2003/2007 to send faxes directly from those programs. You'll receive status notifications through Skype Chat.

PamFax isn't free. You'll need Skype credit to send documents. Rates vary from € 0.17 to € 1.59 per document. But when you install the beta, you'll receive € 0.17 to send your first test fax. Sharp-eyed Download Squad readers will note that the prices are all in Euros. We'd convert the rates to US dollars for you, but there's no point just yet. During the first part of the beta, PamFax is not available to customers in the US and Canada. You can download the file, but it won't install.

[via Skype Journal]

Tags: fax, pamela, pamfax, skype

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