Skype Plug-Ins a Treasure Chest of Media and Communications Tools
June 26, 2008
I’m not sure why I don’t hear more about Skype extras (plug-ins). For people that work with others via phone and computer, it’s full of tools for communications and media collaboration.
I’ve been testing out a few plug-ins that cover both these categories that enable me to use Skype as an application portal to manage communications, collaborate, share media and, when we need a break, play a few games.
If you go to Skype tools and do more you’ll find the extras section with categories of plug-ins.
- Collaboration to get a web conference going with people you’re talking to.
- Virtual PBX so you can manage phone calls (how people are greeted, where calls go.
- Media sharing tools to send video, sharing media and work together through shared desktops.
- Multi-player games
- Ways to find people and communicate as groups
Even if you’re not a Skype user I suggest browsing the extras on Skype’s site - https://extras.skype.com/. These plug-ins are great examples of different ways developers are combining digital media and communications for both business, personal and entertainment purposes.
