I don't mind the quality on skype 3, and I hate the way the history is setup now. drives me battie.
Rick twitter elheme msn bellevue.bat at gmail.com skype lord_of_beer ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Grimsby Jr." <[email protected]> To: "'screen access software with skype'" <skypeenglish at emissives.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 3:49 PM Subject: Re: [Skypeenglish] FW: Skype 4.0 for Windows delivers truer video,sound > Well let me put this in perspective. My father who uses a dish connection > updated as did I and the quality was amazing. Also if you know anyone on > dialup if you both are using skype 4 then you can talk to each other. > Once > again the quality is going to be very good. That in itself is one good > reason to upgrade. Also the stance of just use the older version is just > a > bad idea all the way around. > > -----Original Message----- > From: skypeenglish-bounces at emissives.com > [mailto:skypeenglish-bounces at emissives.com] On Behalf Of Gordan Radic > Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 9:31 AM > To: screen access software with skype > Subject: Re: [Skypeenglish] FW: Skype 4.0 for Windows delivers truer > video, > sound > > Yeah.. and why not? >>From what I read on the link posted here, only things that are updated are > audio and video quality. Audio quality is more than good for my needs, and > I > > don't have any special needs for hi fi phone calls. > Video quality is something that doesn't bother me and it should not bother > blind users. > So, IMHO and by recommendation from Skype team, I'm sticking to 3.8 till > further notice or some improovements worth trying. > > > S postovanjem > > Gordan Radic > ______________________ > MSN: zarakijel at gmail.com > http://zarakijel.4shared.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Doug Lee" <dgl at dlee.org> > To: "screen access software with skype" <skypeenglish at emissives.com> > Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 5:32 PM > Subject: Re: [Skypeenglish] FW: Skype 4.0 for Windows delivers truer > video,sound > > >> The official policy of Skype is to recommend that blind and visually >> impaired users continue using Skype 3.8. This announcement appears on >> the skype.com download page for Skype 4, but the announcement is only >> available to screen reader users; it is not actually shown on screen. >> A shorter note about accessibility does appear on screen near the >> bottom of the page I believe. >> >> That said, I think Jim is right: Between Skype's partial >> accessibility and the JAWS and Window-Eyes scripts for Skype, we >> should be able to use it. >> >> One huge piece of good news: Hot keys are back! Alt+PgDn etc. will >> again work in the Skype 4 release. I just tried it myself. >> >> On Tue, Feb 03, 2009 at 08:22:20AM -0800, Jim Grimsby Jr. wrote: >> Ok yes you are correct skype 4.0 was releiced this morning. >> As the article clearly states. Second the access issues are not at all >> major so far. As far as I know skype watch for jaws will not report the >> on >> line status etc. the new scripts for jaws however will do everything >> else >> as expected. Window-eyes users will be told about status changes who is >> calling etc. work needs to be done on reading the live conversation list >> box. >> So on the whole not a bad update. The UI still drives me nuts but that >> is >> my own personal issue. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: skypeenglish-bounces at emissives.com >> [mailto:skypeenglish-bounces at emissives.com] On Behalf Of Ray Foret jr >> Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 7:55 AM >> To: screen access software with skype >> Subject: Re: [Skypeenglish] FW: Skype 4.0 for Windows delivers truer >> video, >> sound >> >> Am I to understand then that Skype 4.0 is now truly and finally >> released? and if so, am I correct in guessing that we're going to have >> some fairly major access issues; the new scripts not withstanding? >> What's really going on here? And, is the accessibility of the new Skype >> 4.0 still as bad as it seemed to be from earlier reports here? >> >> >> Sincerely, >> >> The Constantly BAREFOOTED Ray >> >> >> "Old friend, what are you looking for? After those many years abroad >> you come With images you tended Under foreign skies Far away from your >> own land" >> >> >> George Seferis >> >> Phone or Fax:: >> >> +1 (985) 360-3375 >> >> e-mail: >> >> rforetjratcomcastdotnet >> >> Skype Name: >> >> barefootedray >> >> >> Jim Grimsby Jr. wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Feed: CNET News.com >>> Posted on: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 6:00 AM >>> Author: CNET News.com >>> Subject: Skype 4.0 for Windows delivers truer video, sound >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Skype 4.0 brings us bigger and better video calls and higher call >>> quality, >> but leaves behind some extras Skype isn't sure what to do with. >>> >>> >>> View >> > <http://www.download.com/8301-2007_4-10155181-12.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag >> =2547-1_3-0-20> article... >>> >>> >>> >>> __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus >> signature database 3821 (20090203) __________ >>> >>> The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. >>> >>> http://www.eset.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 >>> >> >> 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 >> >> >> __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus >> signature >> database 3821 (20090203) __________ >> >> The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. >> >> http://www.eset.com >> >> >> >> __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus >> signature >> database 3821 (20090203) __________ >> >> The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. >> >> http://www.eset.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 >> "I am a leader by default, only because nature does not allow a vacuum." >> Bishop Desmond Tutu >> >> 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 > > > 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
