Might be dropping Skype soon, trying Gizmo project

My problems with Skype are not over: I run the latest version on my laptop (winXP), on my desktop (winXP), and my Mac (OS X). The application randomly freezes (I need to kill the process), does not display incoming chats, directs callers to my voicemail instead of ringing, starts dropping packets during a call, breaks up calls, etc.

Guys – I’m on a 16Mbps broadband connection. And I’ve checked most settings, and reinstalled some of the machines. The service is not working as it used to! Is it the threshold of 4m users online at a given time giving you trouble ? On my last post, the Skype engineers were kind enough to send me a couple of apps to debug Skype on my side. Great, but it’s only for one case, when it freezes. I’m having so many problems, that Ivan (in Madrid) and I (in Paris) have gone back to oerv-charged & ultra-expensive regular phone calls. By the way he’s having the same issues on his machines in Madrid as well.

So I’ve downloaded the Gizmo project, and will be giving it a try in the next couple of days, for a switch of service. Too bad Skype: I loved your service, but I have a business to run, and people to talk to all the time. Can’t wait for you to fix stuff