Thought I’d put in a little plug for Skype. I’ve been using it to make video calls home to Kathy and the kids; it works great as long as you have a decent internet connection. Making calls between computers with other Skype users is free, but you can also pay a fee (about $3 a month) for unlimited calls from your computer to regular telephones. I did that because the cell service here is not very good, and the cell phone won’t have service at all once I get overseas.