text: anyone tried downloading skype software? i am situated at dubai, united arab emirates. whenever i have tried to download the software, i get the following error: network error (tcp_error)  a communication error occurred: "operation timed out"  can anyone tell me if skype software is not allowed to be downloaded from certain places. i have downloaded skype. as much as i know, i think skype is able to be downloaded anywhere, considering its a "free online telephone that connects the world".