hello? hello?

So I heard about Skype, a free program that enables you to talk to people on their computers (aka VoIP). For free. Well, I really like the sound of free long distance calling, but unfortunately, no one I need to talk to long distance has a computer at home, at least, I don't think so. Do you??
But even though it might not ever be useful in my personal life, Skype has intriguing library potential. Gerry McKiernan, a librarian at Iowa State University, posed a very interesting question on the reference librarians' listserv: "I am curious to know if any library is using Skype for local, regional, and/or consortial Digital/Virtual/Chat service(s)." Now wouldn't that be damn cool? Virtual reference where you could talk to the librarian while you are both looking at the same web page?? Virtual reference service without all that stressful chat-typing and wondering whether the other person has just dropped off the face of the earth? I can't wait to hear the responses--is anyone doing this? Or thinking of doing this? Wow! I am having a total geek-heaven moment!

(Also worth looking at is McKiernan's page of library services via RSS.)