Hi Stan, Thanks for this… I totally forgot about this. A few years ago Iused Skype quite a lot, and had to close Skype the way you describe… thanks for the reminder!
Russell > On Jun 20, 2015, at 10:45 AM, Stan Bobbitt via Jfw <[email protected]> > wrote: > > When I need to completely close skype I follow these steps: > 1 open select a system tray icon with INSERT F11 and arrow down to skype > 2 tab to right single click and hit spacebar > 3 arrow down to quit and hit enter > 4 you'll be asked if you're sure, tab down to quit and again hit enter > > HTH > Stan B > > -----Original Message----- From: Russell Solowoniuk via Jfw > Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2015 11:04 AM > To: The Jaws for Windows support list. > Cc: Russell Solowoniuk > Subject: Re: You need to update Skype. NOT! > > I had the same issue with not being able to close Skype after installing. I’m > running Windows 8.1 as well, and wonder if we inadvertently installed the > Windows App version of Skype instead of the full desktop version? I’m not to > clear as to whether or not there are Windows Apps for all programs or not. > Just a thought. I hardly use Skype, so not sure if it’s working or not… just > installed the update because a window came up prompting me to update Skype, > so I did. > > HTH > > Russell >> On Jun 20, 2015, at 8:48 AM, Robin Frost via Jfw <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Hi, >> My goodness all of this excitement. I'm running the latest build of the >> program with JFW 16 and though some things have changed all is going just >> fine. I was able to explore various options, send a chat message to someone >> and even see where to initiate a call should I have wished to do so and all >> of that even without being sure I'm running the latest Skype scripts from >> Doug. >> Deep cleansing breaths and reasonable thought processes are a good thing. >> Happy Saturday one and all. >> Robin >> >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Ed Marquette via Jfw >> Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2015 5:40 AM >> To: The Jaws for Windows support list. >> Cc: Ed Marquette >> Subject: You need to update Skype. NOT! >> >> I have never been a big fan of Skype, but the new features in >> Skype, as advertised in an email message I received having a >> subject line similar to the above, made it tempting. >> >> So, I read further. Apparently, the old Skype will no longer be >> supported. >> >> Being one always willing to jump for the bleeding edge, I gave it >> a try. In fairness, I didn't try to work with it for very long, >> but this has to rank right up there with the most inaccessible >> products I've seen on the market in the last decade. The thing >> brings up a list of options that one can read, but none of them >> works. Even worse, Skype hangs around and cannot be removed even >> with Alt-F4. I almost entitled this message, "Is Skype really a >> virus?" Fortunately, after going to the Control Panel, it was >> fairly easy to get rid of the thing. Now, my computer is working >> normally, but I really thought I had inadvertently introduced a >> virus to my computer (Windows 8.1). I'm using JAWS 16. >> >> So, except for those with some sight (probably quite a bit) and >> those with psychological needs to inflict punishment upon >> themselves, I would recommend to people that they bypass the >> tempting advertisements in the Skype email message that is likely >> to appear in your Inbox soon - if it has not appeared already. >> >> >> >> Sent from my Yoga IdeaPad >> >> I. Edward Marquette >> >> Universal Phone: 408.692.5640 >> >> >> >> Mobile: 816.812.0088 >> >> >> >> >> >> -------------- next part -------------- >> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >> URL: >> <http://lists.the-jdh.com/pipermail/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com/attachments/20150620/e3c0f516/attachment.html> >> _______________________________________________ >> Jfw mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Jfw mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Jfw mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Jfw mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com _______________________________________________ Jfw mailing list [email protected] http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com
