Skype Inquiries

[killer_carlson]

I have just learned Skype. My brother and I live out of town and we are trying to use it as a way to keep up with our mother, who is now 65+ (but she'll kill me for saying that).
She is not very computer literate.

Are there ways to set up privacy settings in Skype so that only family is able to Skype her?

I understand that a complete stranger Skyped her today and she clicked to answer the call, but that she had no idea who the guy was.

I'm concerned that if this is an option, that it would just be a matter of time before some weirdo requests as well. Or worse, that my toddlers could be on the computer on the sesame street site, and someone tries our connection and they mistakenly answer and it's a pervert showing his weenie.

Any advice or a quick tutorial?

Thanks

[Rathji]

And here I thought it said "Skype Injuries" for some reason.

This isn't nearly as interesting.

That said, I just loaded up Skype to try the 'weenie' thing you mentioned and the only person on was my boss, so can't give any input there.

however, in Tools --> Options --> Privacy, you can set it to only allow incoming calls from people in your contact list, which should solve your concerns.