The scripts for Skype 3.8 will remain on my site for people to use. They will not be updated with fixes or enhancements however, and I won't be able to test 3.8 because I don't run 3.8 now and have no easy way to run it without a major update process, because switching between 3.x and 4.x causes a reorganization of internal Skype database information that, on my laptop, takes quite a while to complete. I will continue to answer 3.8-related questions on this list when I can, which basically means if I know the answer without seeing 3.8 run.
On a personal level, I don't have any objection to people choosing to run 3.8, as long as they are making that choice with correct information. "Correct information" at this point includes that - 4.1 is considered accessible and usable by many blind people. - 4.1 is actively supported, fixed, etc., but 3.8 is not. - 4.1's "classic" interface is similar, though not identical, to 3.8. - Different scripts are needed for 3.8 than for 4.1. - 3.8 may work on Windows 7 but is not officially supposed to work there. In other words, in my view, the only reason to use 3.8 is user preference. That, however, is the reason most of us choose to use, or not use, just about any free software. :-) Since the moderator of this list gently asked us to stop arguing over which is better or wiser to use, please don't reply to this message. I wrote it as an announcement of my intentions, just to clear up any confusion and to make sure that people don't think their personal choices will offend me. -- Doug Lee [email protected] http://www.dlee.org SSB BART Group [email protected] http://www.ssbbartgroup.com "Determine that the thing can and shall be done, and then...find the way." - Abraham Lincoln 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 To contact the list owner send a message to mailto:[email protected] to download a tool that will help install skypewatch for jaws users, go to this link. http://bit.ly/1XIpzq and for a searchable archives page go here. http://bit.ly/64Y48 thanks and have a wonderful day. _______________________________________________ Skypeenglish mailing list [email protected] http://emissives.com/mailman/listinfo/skypeenglish_emissives.com
