Finally: Large window Mac-PC video conferencing with Yak

This isn't an iChat AV post, but since I've scoured this forum in the past for information on Mac-PC videoconferencing, I thought I would make a posting for other interested iChatters. My iChat AV works beautifully to my Mac-using in-laws but I have had much more trouble finding a workable videoconferencing app for my PC-using parents.
I downloaded Yak this morning (http://www.yakforfree.com/). Within about two minutes, I had signed up for a free account and installed the software on my end. It probably took 5 minutes to talk my mom through the download and setup. We connected immediately.
Although the initial window is postage-stamp size, if you click on detach window, you can resize it. I made my window half as large as my screen; my mom made hers as large as her second monitor. I was using an iSight camera and she was using a cheap USB camera. Voice quality is as good as Skype and video is pretty darn good (my expectations weren't high).
After my first experience, I would highly recommend this software to Mac users seeking to video conference with PC users.
Bill

Hi,
Welcome to the Apple Discussion Pages
Sounds useful.
Have Bookmarked it for my Other Apps folder.
Looks like the other Skype-like features are US based.
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