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If your computer has a microphone and a speaker, you can converse via a program such as Quarterdeck Web Talk. Those with digital video cameras might also consider using programs such as CU-See-Me. Recently Schoolnet Japan, a group of educators interested in technology, established a CU-See-Me project between high schools in Japan, Asia, North America, and Europe. Masako Furui, the project leader, remarked, "The time zone difference was a problem with some schools, but having students see each other as they talked was positive." A description of their program is available at http://www.tokai-ic.or.jp/Schoolnet/incoming/CUSM/index.html [Inactive link].