How to configure access thru proxy

Hi,
Several applications haven't proxy configuration ( i want to use skype).  I have to traverse a proxy, for example in firefox the possibility exists, this is not the case for skype (maybe I am wrong) .

I suppose it is possible to declare somewhere a variable for proxy info, usable by all applications, to traverse the proxy.

thanks for reply
bela

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