I have several upbeat ways to describe myself -- thrifty, economical, prudent. My family and friends on the other side of the country prefer less pleasant terms: cheapskate, skinflint, miser. All because I won't jump on a plane to visit or pay exorbitant phone bills to chat.
Now I have a solution that will keep them -- and my wallet -- happy. By adding a webcam and a headset to my PC, I created the ultimate communication device. Instead of spending hundreds on airfares, I send friends a video e-mail so they can hear my voice and see my smiling face. When I feel like chatting, I'll do it over the Net. In fact, with the right software, we can have a cool videophone-like …
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