Thanks to a beta release of their Windows Mobile software, Skype Technologies is letting PPC users place phone calls using voice over IP (VoIP) for free. The only requirements are a Windows Mobile 2003 device with a 400MHz processor and headset, along with an internet connection and friends who also have the application installed. The PDA version of this software, PocketSkype, is based on the desktop version Skype Technologies has been distributing for some time. Users of the desktop version can even use their same account information to use PocketSkype, although contact lists have to be manually added. Beyond free international calling, PocketSkype has a number of other features. Conference calling, access to the Global Decentralized Directory, instant messaging and other tools are all part of this free package. What's more is that important features like security aren't glossed over. You might be wondering what the catch is. At the moment, there's not one, aside from the program only being available in English. Skype is a major player in the VoIP world and was created by two of the founders of KaZaA, so they're into the notion of free trading of information.

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