Yes, within the hardware limits of the Touch. Camera apps won't work, for example. First generation Touches don't have a speaker.
And all Touches don't come standard with a mic. You can, however, use an app like Skype on a 2nd generation Touch if you have earbuds with a mic. The overwhelming majority of apps do work with the Touch as well as the iPhone.
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