Originally posted by: Devistater
Some quick FAQs I see the n00bs on SD asking (maybe jjsole will update his OP)
This works with existing and new accounts.
You need the latest version of the software (version 2 from website or the 2.5 beta) for this to work.
Despite the message at bottom of screen on skype accounts with no credit about "you need to buy skypeout credit to call standard phone numbers" you DO NOT NEED TO! IGNORE THE MESSAGE.
Just type the number at bottom box, DON'T CLICK THE BUTTON AT TOP THAT SAYS CALL PHONES!! This doesn't work for the free calls!
Use +1xxxyyyzzzz format to dial (the beta doesn't need the +1 part)
It works to call alaska, and presumably hawaii.
If you need to dial numbers (like if you are calling voicemail or an 800 number or whatever) then goto the DIAL tab and just click away.
If you get a message about someone not accepting unidentifed calls, this is something thats normally setup with the phone company to prevent telemarketing. They will need to call the phone company to remove that, or else you are SOL in calling that number with skype. Generally getting your number on the national do not call list should take care of most telemarketers.
