Thanks for your reply.
I am updating one unit as we speak. Downloading .net framework.
I was aware that skype worked (seen thoughtfix's video), I wondered if one of those skype phones that plugs in via usb would work with the correct adapter.
BTW I didn't get the Skype 3 month voucher the box promised but oh well no big deal.
I must say these things are unreal, to those who say linux somehow is difficult to use for a newb, nonsense. Even with this older OS they are so much cleaner and faster than I expected.