I sometimes type in windows live while skyping but at least I can still focus on the skype conversation so I don't think that's a big deal. But that's different and not as extreme as what you're talking about.
Kerby ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Lee" <[email protected]> To: "skype english list" <skypeenglish at emissives.com> Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 6:42 PM Subject: [Skypeenglish] Multitasking in a Skype call (was Re: intro) >I take interest in the issue of multitasking in Skype calls. I think > it's rude to multitask during a serious conversation, Skype or > otherwise. But I know of at least two ways Skype voice connections > are used: like a telephone, where you call to talk, and like an > enlarged room, where you're connected to be together whether you're > talking or not. I've seen occasional problems between people > springing from a misunderstanding as to which mode of connection was > in effect at a given time. Personally, I do a lot of the latter, > because I'm so often busy with this task or that, that it's sometimes > the best way for me to stay in touch with people. But it's a fairly > new concept in the world of telecommunication, because until Skype and > other similar free audio connections, it was quite impractical. Some > would still argue it is a strange way to use the Internet. I even saw > one guy refer to it as "abusive" of the Internet. I respectfully > disagree with that one. <grin> > > In any case, it's nice to know ahead of time what someone is ok with, > because miscommunication, even if by untimely silence, is sure no fun > at all. > > On Sun, Jan 13, 2008 at 05:56:26PM -0500, tg wrote: > Hi rachael, > this is wonderwoman here. I am totally blind, 49 years old, will be 49 the > 8th of february. I like to read also, mostly suspense and horror, love old > time radio shows and i have about 200 cd's of them. I like chatting also. > I > hav skype, but don't have enough people on my list to stay logged in all > the > time. it can be quite cumbersome in a room, when you getr a call on skype, > but you don't want to just leave a person while they are talking, but i > certainly can't talk in a chat room and skype too. > Don't blame you for being fussy about who you add. I never call anyone on > skype, because i use to do that onmessengerwhen i first installed it. I > thought it was so neat to have your own little group of people, away from > the crowds in chat rooms, where you could be in private if you want. when > i'd message people on messenger, it was fun at first, but then people > would > come up with all kinds of resons they couldn't stay and chat, or didn't > want > to chat, so i fijnallky gave up on that, and decided if anyone wants to > talk > to me on skype or messenger or skype, they can just call me or message me. > I > seldom call anyone first, but i usually always answer when someone calls > me > if i can. it's hard to play games while i have skype running in the > background, because they are self voicing, and jaws has to be in sleep > mode > when you run them. I don't care for people who just add for the sake of > adding, just so they can say they have 190 something contacts on their > list. > if i've never talked to or heard of someone, i won't usually add them. I > added someone i've never talked to, because i thought he was on the list, > but not sure if i've seenany of his posts here. I'm not much of a > multitasker, and I don't multitak while i'm talking to someone, because if > you are all di stracted and aren't really with the person, it seems rather > rude to me, so if someone calls me, then gets to heavily in to multitaking > i > have to prod him or her to talk, we soon part waves, and i will mostl > likely > remove him or her from my skype list. I think quality is more important > than > quantity. therefore, i don't anticipate getting my contact list built up > anytime soon. well, nice to eet you, and take care. > tg, or also known as wonderwoman > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "RACHEL & DAMIEN" <tiger_and_bear at btinternet.com> > To: <skypeworldwide at googlegroups.com>; "skype english list" > <skypeenglish at emissives.com> > Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 3:08 PM > Subject: [Skypeenglish] intro > > >> well, it occurred to me i haven't introed myself properly. well, my name >> is rachel and i live in the UK in the heart of London or as near as i >> think the heart is loll. I am married to a wonderful guy called damien, >> and i am 33 years old. Damien and i have been married for 2 and a half >> years now and are very happy and close. I love to join lists, email nice >> chatty >> peiple, and just smile and have a laugh. i am not too good at being too >> serious loll but i am a good listener and i always try and help people >> anyway >> i can. >> >> I am almost totally blind but i do have a little sight in one eye. i >> also >> have very mild ceribul paulsey which effects my walking and my >> co-ordination >> with my hands but i don't make a big deal out of that one, smiles. I >> also >> suffer from migranes sometimes so if i am missing for a few days then you >> know >> where i am lol, tucked up in a dark room somewhere. but, if anyone >> emails >> me then i do get back to them as soon as i can. >> >> I love to read, so anyone who has any great book ideas is welcome to >> email >> me, smiles. I love to sing but i am currently looking for software to >> enable >> me to sing onto a backing track and not having too much success with that >> one. I love all kinds of music from country to 60's and a little bit of >> 70's >> but not much, 80's and some modern stuff too. I also love to hear songs >> that friends have done, if they are into that sort of thing and have made >> any >> demos. >> I do have skype, but i'm very fussy who i add, smiles, nothing personal >> but i guess its because i am realy shy. I prefer to give out my skype >> name privately if i feel i know that person well enough. anyway i know i >> will make a friend or two on here smiles. Well, i cant think of anymore >> to say right now but hope to get to know you guys real soon. >> >> DAMIEN & RACHEL >> MARRIED >> 25th JUNE 2005 >> Thanks for posting to the skype english list. To access scripts for the >> latest version of skype go to >> http://www.dlee.org/skype >> To access tutorials and other goodies go to >> http://www.marrie.org/skype/skype.html >> thanks and have a wonderful day. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Skypeenglish mailing list >> Skypeenglish at emissives.com >> http://emissives.com/mailman/listinfo/skypeenglish_emissives.com >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.2/1222 - Release Date: >> 1/13/2008 >> 12:23 PM >> > > > Thanks for posting to the skype english list. To access scripts for the > latest version of skype go to > http://www.dlee.org/skype > To access tutorials and other goodies go to > http://www.marrie.org/skype/skype.html > thanks and have a wonderful day. > > > _______________________________________________ > Skypeenglish mailing list > Skypeenglish at emissives.com > http://emissives.com/mailman/listinfo/skypeenglish_emissives.com > > -- > Doug Lee dgl at dlee.org > SSB BART Group doug.lee at ssbbartgroup.com > http://www.ssbbartgroup.com > "Believe, when you are most unhappy, that there is something for you > to do in the world. So long as you can sweeten another's pain, life is > not in vain." --Helen Keller > > Thanks for posting to the skype english list. To access scripts for the > latest version of skype go to > http://www.dlee.org/skype > To access tutorials and other goodies go to > http://www.marrie.org/skype/skype.html > thanks and have a wonderful day. > > > _______________________________________________ > Skypeenglish mailing list > Skypeenglish at emissives.com > http://emissives.com/mailman/listinfo/skypeenglish_emissives.com
