Hello I have just written to GW micro on this issue, and they have stated that it is Skype itself that is not supporting the Windows key. Perhaps this is by Microsoft's requests. I don't know, what GW micro has made very clear is that Windows still supports this modifier. And there is no reason why Skype should not support it. It sounds to me like it is time to request that Skype reimplement this modifier.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:skypeenglish-bounces at emissives.com] On Behalf Of Kostadin Kolev Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 4:26 AM To: screen access software with skype Subject: Re: [Skypeenglish] Question about Skype 4.1 Hello, That is what I ment - you fixed the issue with the text message field. Oh well, if we can't do anything to convince Microsoft that their decision about the WinKey will cause troubles - I guess will have just to learn to live with it - that's all *smile*. And BTW - the F2 key is a good idea for turning on/off the date and time announcements, but how do we rename our contacts now (?). I guess we can use the option from the context menu for that purpose though ... (?). Best wishes! Kostadin Kolev On 28.5.2009 ?. 13:59 ?., Doug Lee wrote: > What are you saying was fixed by the 4.1a scripts? I did nothing to > address the WinKey issue, there being nothing I can do. Skype may not > always bring up that warning, but sorry to say, I don't have the power > to fix the problem. > > On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 09:28:56AM +0300, Kostadin Kolev wrote: >> Hello, >> >> About the WinKey: That is no good at all. A lot of key conflicts will >> occur, as I said in my previous letter. I think that we should do >> something about it. Maybe, ask Microsoft to at least explain why they >> decided to do such a thing and explain to them what might happen due to >> their decision. >> About the text input window: I've noticed that the issue is fixed after >> I installed the scripts "41a". So ... a big THANKS! Keep up the good >> work, Doug! >> BTW: I like the option for disabling the announcement of the time stamp >> in the chat messages - it was getting pretty annoying sometimes. >> >> Best wishes! >> Kostadin Kolev >> >> On 28.5.2009 ?. 00:31 ?., Doug Lee wrote: >>> My information is that the removal of the WinKey is permanent and >>> forced by Microsoft, because Windows 7 apparently forbids use of that >>> key for shortcuts. This annoyed me too, but it is apparently a >>> Microsoft rule and, as such, will probably affect a number of >>> applications. >>> >>> Your problem with the text input window going invisible is addressed >>> in version 4.1a of the scripts, which I just posted today and >>> announced on this list. That particular change failed to make it into >>> my release notes though. >>> >>> On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 10:26:23PM +0300, Kostadin Kolev wrote: >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> I'm using Skype 4.1 Beta with the scripts "40c" with no problems (at >>>> least for now). But be aware, that the Skype developers have decided (at >>>> least it looks so) to remove the "WinKey" from the "Hotkeys" options for >>>> Skype 4.1. This means, that we can no longer use the "WinKey" in our >>>> hotkeys combinations for Skype (if using v4.1). Hope that this is only >>>> temporarily, because otherwise a lot of key conflicts might occur before >>>> we can set our hotkeys for Skype. >>>> And a question (maybe a bug report even) addressed to Doug: The >>>> keystroke CTRL+4 for focusing to the edit field (where we type our chat >>>> message), doesn't work properly. Actually, it doesn't work most of the >>>> time (maybe even never - I'm not sure though). When I press it, JAWS >>>> says "Window not visible". The chat typing field is there though - I can >>>> see it and I can go to it by pressing TAB. I'm using the compact view, >>>> but I just tested it - it doesn't work in standard view even - it says >>>> the same - "Window not visible". This bug started to appear since there >>>> was a change to the chat typing field regarding a problem with the >>>> typing cursor not being focused in the message typing field when >>>> focusing on the specific conversation window (at least I think so). Can >>>> you confirm this issue? Thanks! >>>> >>>> Best wishes! >>>> Kostadin Kolev >>>> >>>> On 27.5.2009 ?. 20:35 ?., Clare Page wrote: >>>>> Hi! >>>>> I was wondering, will the JAWS scripts some of us now use for Skype 4.0 work with Skype 4.1? >>>>> If anyone has an answer to this question, please let us know. >>>>> Bye for now, and happy skyping! >>>>>> From Clare >>>>> 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
