I was sure that it still di? I'll check again. 02 A Scanner Darkly [stopped] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Lee" <[email protected]> To: "a list for discussing skype and its use with screen access software." <skypeenglish at emissives.com> Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 2:05 PM Subject: Re: [Skypeenglish] Skype 4.0 beta3 Script Release
>I don't remember being able to change where the Skype installer puts > things, but I haven't run a Skype 3.x or older installer in many > months. When did we lose that? I thought Skype 3.8 did not allow > that either. > > On Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 12:41:49PM -0500, Richard Claypool wrote: > Hi doug, > > again, many thanks for your hard work and detication. Being the lazy > bugger I am, I'll wait until they get the shortcut keys implimented. I > don't know why they couldn't have popped them in, as it does make life > sooooo much easier. > > I almost installed skype 4 to have a go at it, but that put me off. > > One thing of interest, why for did they not give one the ability as to > where to install skype 4 as in previous versions? It sure makes thing a > pain smile. > > Rick > Various Artists - Sinead Lohan / Sailing By [stopped] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Doug Lee" <dgl at dlee.org> > To: <skypeenglish at emissives.com> > Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 12:59 AM > Subject: [Skypeenglish] Skype 4.0 beta3 Script Release > > >>Here is the long-awaited, possibly anticipated (<silly grin>) script >>release for Skype 4.0 beta3. I've been using these for a while, but >>no one else has, so pardon any rough edges, and please report them >>here. >> >>The direct URL for the Skype 4 beta scripts remains >> >>http://www.dlee.org/skype/skype4.php >> >>But they are also, at long last, accessible from my main Skype page, >> >>http://www.dlee.org/skype/ >> >>As usual, I have a few things to say about this release: >> >>First, the name of this release is 4b3a, not the likely expected 4b5. >>This is explained in the release notes on my web site. >> >>My advice on who should try Skype 4 beta has changed a bit. Until >>now, I have recommended that only the most daring should try this. >>Now though, I recommend that anyone who wants to contribute to the >>accessibility of the next major Skype release try it, as long as the >>following warnings don't make this unwise for you. >>To tantalize some of you, I'll point out that it appears to be >>possible in Skype 4.0 beta 3 to add people to a conference even if >>you're not the host! This feature, sometimes called "answer/join" by >>fans of it from the Skype 2.0 days, has been absent for a very long >>time. >> >>For anyone interested in trying Skype 4: >> >>1. Read my web site page about this script release, >> >>http://www.dlee.org/skype/skype4.php >> >>I am likely to update that page from time to time. Some of it may >>already be slightly out of date in fact. I must stress, though, that >>you could get some big surprises if you try installing these scripts >>without first reading that page. >> >>2. Be aware that SkypeWatch is not supported in Skype 4 at this time. >>More about this on the above page. I'm trying to get Skype to fix >>this issue internally. >> >>3. Be prepared to return to Skype 3 if you need it for something >>specific that is not in Skype 4. Sadly, this would include the hot >>keys such as Alt+PageUp to answer calls, as these are still not >>implemented in Skype 4. >> >>4. If all that didn't scare you off, grab the scripts from the URL I >>gave earlier, grab Skype 4.0 beta 3 directly from skype.com or from >>wherever you normally go, and give it all a whirl. >> >>5. Report any problems you have to this list and also on the Jira bug >>reporting site for Skype, which is at >> >>https://developer.skype.com/jira/ >> >>I ask this so that Skype developers and management can see >>the number of blind users who are trying to use their product. When >>writing to Skype directly, keep in mind that they already know >>accessibility is important. This is about showing them numbers of >>people, as priorities are often affected by such numbers. In other >>words, be nice, but you don't have to be quiet. :) >> >> >> >>-- >>Doug Lee dgl at dlee.org http://www.dlee.org >>SSB BART Group doug.lee at ssbbartgroup.com >>http://www.ssbbartgroup.com >>"Innovation is hard to schedule." -- Dan Fylstra >> >>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 > > > 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 http://www.dlee.org > SSB BART Group doug.lee at ssbbartgroup.com > http://www.ssbbartgroup.com > "Innovation is hard to schedule." -- Dan Fylstra > > 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
