Ventrilo

[Niall]

Just in case anyone uses it and doesn't know:

http://ventrilo.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27170

They now have a 64bit version of it. I've just downloaded it and will try it later in the week. I'm a bit busy tonight downloading all the latest versions of (free) software I use, and upgrading drivers.

On a side note, I was best pleased when I lost my sound (damn Vista/Creative flaws) and had to log out/in to get it back, causing a 260mb video (C&C3 battlecast if you must know - Edit: http://www.commandandconquer.com/intel/default.aspx?id=114#NewsMain ) to download twice!

On another side note, my connection is fine after whatever it was that got done yesterday that I noticed someone mention on the TB forums (probably Rik ).

* Niall toddles off to check for more updates

[Simon]

I'd never heard of it! 

[Glenn]

It's a very good piece of voice comms software, similar to Teamspeak

[Simon]

Never heard of that either, Glenn!    I'm afraid you're dealing with a case of the technically bewildered here!   

[Lance]

Basically they are used for teams in an online game to communicate with one another

[Simon]

Oh, OK.   

[Niall]

It's VOIP software, like Skype. In fact it was around first I think. Well, I heard of it and was using it long before I heard of Skype.

I've installed this version now, and I can't honestly say I've noticed a difference. I imagine it's more efficient at using the 64bit CPU, but I don't think that I'd notice that with one program on a home computer