very good analysis, i completely agree. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Grimsby Jr." <[email protected]> To: "'screen access software with skype'" <skypeenglish at emissives.com> Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 1:36 AM Subject: Re: [Skypeenglish] FW: Why we removedSkypeMe! fromSkype4.0forWindows
> Um no compare like things please. One was an alteration to make a program > more user friendly to a large group. While you might not like it and find > it harder to use and access believe it or not it accomplished it's goal. > The other option on the other hand was removing a feature that a lot of > people used. This is not like the send money feature witch I agreed with > this is a feature that people were using all the time and loved. If you > were concerned about confusing people then what should have been done is > removed it tell an option was checked in the advanced section of the > option > check box. Ok they can remove things like skype me. But they can't fix > all > of the duplicate options in the menu. Sigh. > > -----Original Message----- > From: skypeenglish-bounces at emissives.com > [mailto:skypeenglish-bounces at emissives.com] On Behalf Of Gordan Radic > Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 3:11 PM > To: screen access software with skype > Subject: Re: [Skypeenglish] FW: Why we removedSkypeMe! > fromSkype4.0forWindows > > Hi! > Well, if you going to look at it that way, Skype made the choice for all > of > us changing the design and other things in version 4.0. If I want to use > this version I have to learn (again) all the Skype shortcuts, all the new > scripts shortcuts and literarly play jazz on my keyboard to make things > work. I don't like it as just as you don't like removing of "Skype me" > mode, but what can ve do about it? I stack on 3.8 because of the > appearance > and i have "Skype me" mode eventhough I never use it, so is this just one > more reason to downgrade or I'm mistakin'? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Grimsby Jr." <jimgrims at pacbell.net> > To: "'screen access software with skype'" <skypeenglish at emissives.com> > Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 10:09 PM > Subject: Re: [Skypeenglish] FW: Why we removedSkypeMe! > fromSkype4.0forWindows > > >> It all boils down to personal preference. >> Yep it did tell skype made the choice for you buy removing it. no more >> personal preference anymore! >> -----Original Message----- >> From: skypeenglish-bounces at emissives.com >> [mailto:skypeenglish-bounces at emissives.com] On Behalf Of Cindy >> Courterielle >> Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 1:52 PM >> To: screen access software with skype >> Subject: Re: [Skypeenglish] FW: Why we removed SkypeMe! >> fromSkype4.0forWindows >> >> Hi! >> >> If people want something like the Skype Me feature, then that's fine. >> But >> if people don't want it, then that's fine too. I personally don't like >> that >> >> status, so I don't use it. But there are others who don't mind it, so >> they >> use it. It all boils down to personal preference. >> >> Take care. >> >> Cindy >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "soner" <soner.boun at gmail.com> >> To: "screen access software with skype" <skypeenglish at emissives.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 3:35 AM >> Subject: Re: [Skypeenglish] FW: Why we removed SkypeMe! >> fromSkype4.0forWindows >> >> >>> what if i want random chat? what if i want to meet new people? if you >>> dislike the skype me option, you simply do not select it. yet i dont see >>> a >> >>> part to be glad here. i met many nice people and became friends via >>> skype >>> me choice. >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Lino Morales" <lino0876 at gmail.com> >>> To: "screen access software with skype" <skypeenglish at emissives.com> >>> Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 9:08 AM >>> Subject: Re: [Skypeenglish] FW: Why we removed SkypeMe! from >>> Skype4.0forWindows >>> >>> >>>>I don't think it is obsurd. I'm glad Skype Me has been removed. Your bro >>>>in >>>> Christ, >>>> Lino Morales and Louie Lab >>>> Email and Windows Live Messenger: >>>> lino.morales at lljfm.net >>>> Skype lino_and_louie >>>> Twitter: >>>> www.twitter.com/lino876 >>>> For Blind Christian Men, visit: >>>> >> > http://morales-family.lljfm.net/mailman/listinfo/blindmen4christ_morales-fam >> ily >>>> to subscribe to Blind Men For Christ. >>>> And check out our site at: >>>> www.lljfm.net >>>> where you'll find our blog and other links. >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "soner" <soner.boun at gmail.com> >>>> To: "screen access software with skype" <skypeenglish at emissives.com> >>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 2:11 AM >>>> Subject: Re: [Skypeenglish] FW: Why we removed SkypeMe! from Skype >>>> 4.0forWindows >>>> >>>> >>>> very absurd reasoning i have to say. >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Jim Grimsby Jr." <jimgrims at pacbell.net> >>>> To: "'screen access software with skype'" <skypeenglish at emissives.com> >>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 3:02 AM >>>> Subject: [Skypeenglish] FW: Why we removed SkypeMe! from Skype 4.0 >>>> forWindows >>>> >>>> >>>>> This subject has come up a number of times on the list so I thought >>>>> the >>>>> word from the skype people might be in order. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Feed: Skype Blogs >>>>> Posted on: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 6:39 AM >>>>> Author: Peter Parkes >>>>> Subject: Why we removed SkypeMe! from Skype 4.0 for Windows >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> If you're a regular reader of this blog, you may be familiar with one >>>>> of >>>>> our themes for this year - focus. So why have we removed SkypeMe!? >>>>> >>>>> In short, we wanted to simplify the number of status options we >>>>> offer - >>>>> you may have noticed that we also removed Not Available. Over the >>>>> course >>>>> of the 4.0 project >>>>> >> <http://share.skype.com/sites/en/2009/02/the_story_of_40_beginnings.html> >>>>> , our research showed that users found SkypeMe! confusing. People >>>>> weren't >>>>> always clear what SkypeMe! meant - that they were opening themselves >>>>> up >>>>> to >>>>> be contacted by literally anyone. >>>>> >>>>> I know that some of you come to Skype with the specific aim of finding >>>>> new >>>>> contacts and making new friends. We're investigating ways of making >>>>> this >>>>> work without detracting from the simplicity and focus of Skype 4.0 for >>>>> Windows - so please bear with us. For now, why not head over to the >>>>> Coffee >>>>> Corner <http://forum.skype.com/index.php?showforum=1> in the Skype >>>>> Community, where you can meet new people from around the world. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> View >>>>> <http://share.skype.com/sites/en/2009/03/why_we_removed_skypeme.html> >>>>> article... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus >>>>> signature database 3844 (20090211) __________ >>>>> >>>>> 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 3944 (20090317) __________ >>>> >>>> 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 >> >> >> 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 > > > 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
