Author: Ted Roche
Posted: 2015-06-11 10:03:57 Link
Just in case you ever got into difficulties trying to share screens
with another client, who turned out to have the 'wrong' version of
Skype and you had to try to explain the 'right' and the 'wrong'
versions.
http://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-to-drop-modern-version-of-skype-for-windows/
I suspect every vendor: Google with Chromebooks and Android, Apple
with OS X and IOS and a number of Linux variants, are having trouble
separating their products.
Mobile gadgets (phones & tablets) are gaining phenomenally in
capabilities, battery power and CPU, and they're starting to overlap
with low-end laptops and desktops, but there's still a gap. MS choose
to ignore the gap and shoot for an OS that's not going to be fully
useful for a couple of years. Considering their slow pace of release,
that might be their best bet. We live in interesting times.
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Author: Stephen Russell
Posted: 2015-06-11 10:32:28 Link
We have been using the business version of this messaging / video app for a
few years now. Rebranded Skype for Business 2-3 months ago I believe.
It works fairly well to hit someone off of our network. Have interacted
with my dad who still refuses to give up OS/2 on some of his hardware.
He only has slow internet, ok dial up, so it is choppy at best.
On Thu, Jun 11, 2015 at 10:03 AM, Ted Roche <tedroche@gmail.com> wrote:
> Just in case you ever got into difficulties trying to share screens
> with another client, who turned out to have the 'wrong' version of
> Skype and you had to try to explain the 'right' and the 'wrong'
> versions.
>
>
> http://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-to-drop-modern-version-of-skype-for-windows/
>
> I suspect every vendor: Google with Chromebooks and Android, Apple
> with OS X and IOS and a number of Linux variants, are having trouble
> separating their products.
>
> Mobile gadgets (phones & tablets) are gaining phenomenally in
> capabilities, battery power and CPU, and they're starting to overlap
> with low-end laptops and desktops, but there's still a gap. MS choose
> to ignore the gap and shoot for an OS that's not going to be fully
> useful for a couple of years. Considering their slow pace of release,
> that might be their best bet. We live in interesting times.
>
>
>
> --
> Ted Roche
> Ted Roche & Associates, LLC
>
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Author: Jeff Johnson
Posted: 2015-06-11 12:29:07 Link
I was having trouble installing Skype on my Chromebook. There was a
very talented guy who took the time to make a You Tube on how to install
it. The snag was the version of Skype. Only an older version worked
and it worked fantastic.
On 6/11/2015 8:03 AM, Ted Roche wrote:
> Just in case you ever got into difficulties trying to share screens
> with another client, who turned out to have the 'wrong' version of
> Skype and you had to try to explain the 'right' and the 'wrong'
> versions.
>
> http://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-to-drop-modern-version-of-skype-for-windows/
>
> I suspect every vendor: Google with Chromebooks and Android, Apple
> with OS X and IOS and a number of Linux variants, are having trouble
> separating their products.
>
> Mobile gadgets (phones & tablets) are gaining phenomenally in
> capabilities, battery power and CPU, and they're starting to overlap
> with low-end laptops and desktops, but there's still a gap. MS choose
> to ignore the gap and shoot for an OS that's not going to be fully
> useful for a couple of years. Considering their slow pace of release,
> that might be their best bet. We live in interesting times.
>
>
>
--
Jeff
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SanDC, Inc.
(623) 582-0323
SMS (602) 717-5476
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Author: Ted Roche
Posted: 2015-06-11 12:48:40 Link
Well, in this case, it's the "Modern" (previously "Metro") version of
the app, the touch-only app with reduced features. Good riddance, imo.
On Thu, Jun 11, 2015 at 1:29 PM, Jeff Johnson <jeff@san-dc.com> wrote:
> I was having trouble installing Skype on my Chromebook. There was a very
> talented guy who took the time to make a You Tube on how to install it. The
> snag was the version of Skype. Only an older version worked and it worked
> fantastic.
>
>
>
> On 6/11/2015 8:03 AM, Ted Roche wrote:
>>
>> Just in case you ever got into difficulties trying to share screens
>> with another client, who turned out to have the 'wrong' version of
>> Skype and you had to try to explain the 'right' and the 'wrong'
>> versions.
>>
>>
>> http://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-to-drop-modern-version-of-skype-for-windows/
>>
>> I suspect every vendor: Google with Chromebooks and Android, Apple
>> with OS X and IOS and a number of Linux variants, are having trouble
>> separating their products.
>>
>> Mobile gadgets (phones & tablets) are gaining phenomenally in
>> capabilities, battery power and CPU, and they're starting to overlap
>> with low-end laptops and desktops, but there's still a gap. MS choose
>> to ignore the gap and shoot for an OS that's not going to be fully
>> useful for a couple of years. Considering their slow pace of release,
>> that might be their best bet. We live in interesting times.
>>
>>
>>
>
> --
> Jeff
>
> Jeff Johnson
> jeff@san-dc.com
> SanDC, Inc.
> (623) 582-0323
> SMS (602) 717-5476
> Fax 623-869-0675
>
> www.san-dc.com
> www.cremationtracker.com
> www.agentrelationshipmanager.com
>
>
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Author: Vince Teachout
Posted: 2015-06-11 14:28:49 Link
On 6/11/2015 1:48 PM, Ted Roche wrote:
> Well, in this case, it's the "Modern" (previously "Metro") version of
> the app, the touch-only app with reduced features. Good riddance, imo.
Plus one, Amen, and hell yeah to that!
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Author: Ted Roche
Posted: 2015-06-19 10:38:15 Link
A follow-up on this: MS sent out email this morning with instructions
on how to uninstall the "Modern" (aka Metro) version of Skype and
update/upgrade the Desktop version. Be warned the desktop version has
checkboxes pre-checked to install "Click to Call" so Skype reads every
web page and turns phone numbers into Skype links, (whether they send
them to "the cloud" I don't know, but I'd be suspicious) and a second
dialog that wants to make Bing your default search engine and MSN your
homepage, because you know, that has so much to do with Skyping.
Bing's not a bad search engine, I just think trying to slipstream in a
feature like this is underhanded and looks desperate.
Most everything seems functional after the upgrade/date, and "Modern"
removal. Not that deep under Tools, Options, Advanced, they have
turned on Automatic Updates. I have mixed feelings about this. As a
former conference speaker, I was superstitious about doing _anything_
to the machine the week before a conference, because things would stop
working. OTOH, for most consumers, it's the only way they stay
up-to-date.
On Thu, Jun 11, 2015 at 3:28 PM, Vince Teachout <teachv@taconic.net> wrote:
> On 6/11/2015 1:48 PM, Ted Roche wrote:
>>
>> Well, in this case, it's the "Modern" (previously "Metro") version of
>> the app, the touch-only app with reduced features. Good riddance, imo.
>
>
> Plus one, Amen, and hell yeah to that!
>
>
>
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Author: Geoff
Posted: 2015-06-20 00:03:24 Link
I hate those kind os 'slip-ins'. But Adobe does it with google tool bar and
the number of times Ive had to uninstall mcafee - despite the presence of
existing anit-virus software....
Everyone does and I hate all of them. Ever been called to fix a friend's
'slow computer' and discovered 5 extra toolbars, three anit-virus programs
and that's before you even look for real malware???
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A follow-up on this: MS sent out email this morning with instructions on how
to uninstall the "Modern" (aka Metro) version of Skype and update/upgrade
the Desktop version. Be warned the desktop version has checkboxes
pre-checked to install "Click to Call" so Skype reads every web page and
turns phone numbers into Skype links, (whether they send them to "the cloud"
I don't know, but I'd be suspicious) and a second dialog that wants to make
Bing your default search engine and MSN your homepage, because you know,
that has so much to do with Skyping.
Bing's not a bad search engine, I just think trying to slipstream in a
feature like this is underhanded and looks desperate.
Most everything seems functional after the upgrade/date, and "Modern"
removal. Not that deep under Tools, Options, Advanced, they have turned on
Automatic Updates. I have mixed feelings about this. As a former conference
speaker, I was superstitious about doing _anything_ to the machine the week
before a conference, because things would stop working. OTOH, for most
consumers, it's the only way they stay up-to-date.
On Thu, Jun 11, 2015 at 3:28 PM, Vince Teachout <teachv@taconic.net> wrote:
> On 6/11/2015 1:48 PM, Ted Roche wrote:
>>
>> Well, in this case, it's the "Modern" (previously "Metro") version of
>> the app, the touch-only app with reduced features. Good riddance, imo.
>
>
> Plus one, Amen, and hell yeah to that!
>
>
>
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Author: Ken Dibble
Posted: 2015-06-20 10:02:37 Link
At 01:03 AM 6/20/2015, you wrote:
>I hate those kind os 'slip-ins'. But Adobe does it with google tool bar and
>the number of times Ive had to uninstall mcafee - despite the presence of
>existing anit-virus software....
>
>Everyone does and I hate all of them. Ever been called to fix a friend's
>'slow computer' and discovered 5 extra toolbars, three anit-virus programs
>and that's before you even look for real malware???
Only like EVERY TIME...
That's why they do it. One of these days we're going to wake up and
realize this is a form of bunco, and make it illegal.
Ken Dibble
www.stic-cil.org
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