Don, Thanks for the info. Will Skype and Messenger co-exist happily? Also, does it work well with Window Eyes? I may consider keeping Messenger for text and giving Skype a try once I get a mic hooked back up on this machine.
Best regards, Rick Alfaro [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of djc Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 7:16 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Skype Hi Rick I wouldn't use Skype for text chatting. Stay with messenger. Skype is a Phone program that allows people to chat over the internet in real time. *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 6/16/2004 at 3:44 PM Rick Alfaro wrote: >I see lots of folks are starting to use this chat client. Before I >install it, can someone tell me if the text chatting is as accessible >as it is in MS >Messenger? Both major screen readers have added good support for >automatically reading incoming text messages. Does this happen with Skype >as well, or are you back to having to bring focus to the chat window, and >reviewing the screen? > >Also, can Skype be run along side Messenger? > >Currently, I don't have a microphone connected to my system, and >strictly use text chatting between here and my office and MS Messenger >works great for that, but I am always open to looking at something else >if it is really >a better solution. The impression I get is that Skype's strong point >is voice chat, which is great if they have made this easier to >accomplish, but >I don't want to take a step backwards in text chat either, so what's >the scoop? > >Best regards, > >Rick Alfaro >[EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ >PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >http://www.pc-audio.org > >To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] My Live Journal http://djc1.livejournal.com email Or Msn: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I C Q Number Is: 4781694 Join Me for Great Oldies on Saturday Evenings. www.oldiesradionet.com for the Schedule and Information. _______________________________________________ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
