If you have a broadband Internet connection (cable modem or DSL) you should head over to http://www.skype.com and download their Skype client ASAP. Doesn’t matter if you have Windows, OS X, or Linux, they have a client for you. Probably works best with a headset, but I find it works good enough with my PowerBook’s internal mic and speakers.

How about a conference call with up to 4 other people, all talking at once? Looks like these guys may have finally got the IP telephony thing right. I haven’t seen any issues with firewalls or natting either. Very nice job.

Start keeping in touch with those friends and neighbors all over the world. Nearly 65 million people have downloaded it and I usually see over 1.2 million on at any given time. Looks like voice mail is coming next, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they charged for that one. Speaking of charging for it, it is free for the computer to computer calls, but you can also “SkypeOut” and call a landline phone for around 2 cents a minute.

Very slick. Did I mention it is FREE?!