haha, I can't believe I missed that. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Lee" <[email protected]> To: "screen access software with skype" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 8:26 AM Subject: Re: [Skypeenglish] Coming soon to Skype for Windows: advertisements
Lol at one thing! The article says, > Skype also runs the risk of ruffling the features of > those who are already paying for services such as "Skype To Go" phone > numbers or the ability to call mobile and landline numbers. Ruffling the features? <snicker> On Tue, Mar 08, 2011 at 02:10:59PM +0000, chris hallsworth wrote: *Coming soon to Skype for Windows: advertisements -- Mon Mar 7, 12:05 pm ET Got the Skype desktop client for Windows? Then get ready to start seeing ads---big ones, in some cases---appearing in the Skype interface. Skype announced Monday that the advertisements will begin appearing this week under the "Home" tab of the Windows Skype client (version 5.1 and up). For now, the ads will be restricted to Skype's Windows-based software, meaning that Mac and mobile Skype apps will remain ad-free, at least for now. The initial banner ads will be as big as 650 by 340 pixels and may include "large format, rich and interactive" experiences, although Skype promises that users "will not see annoying pop-up ads or flashy banners in the middle of your conversations." The first companies slated to be selling their wares through Skype ads include Groupon, Nokia, Universal Pictures, and Visa, according to a Skype press release. In a FAQ on the Skype Web site, the company says that selling ads will "help us continue to invest in great products" such as "low-cost" Skype-to-mobile and/or landline calls and free Skype-to-Skype calls. The "majority" of those who see ads in their desktop Skype clients will be "non-paying users," Skype says---presumably meaning that at least some paying customers will see the ads, too. Ad-supported VoIP or instant-messaging software is nothing new, of course, but this is first time that Skype has ever served ads in its free software. Skype also runs the risk of ruffling the features of those who are already paying for services such as "Skype To Go" phone numbers or the ability to call mobile and landline numbers. The reaction all depends on how the ads are implemented---and specifically, how annoying (or hopefully unobtrusive) the interactive banners end up being. For its part, Skype swears that its software user experience is "our first priority" and that "we've taken a lot of time working through and testing what kind of advertising will be a positive experience for you." So, anyone see ads appear in their Skype clients yet? Will advertisements in the Skype software bother you, especially if you're already paying for Skype service---or, on the flip side, would you rather deal with ads than higher prices? (Image credit: Skype) --- Ben Patterson is a technology blogger for Yahoo! News.* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The City Cafe" group. 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Gardner and Francesca Gardner Reese Thanks for posting to the skype english list. to contact skype support wiht any questions regarding your account email [email protected] 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 to automate the installation of skypewatch go to this link. http://www.hrvojekatic.tk/ 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 Thanks for posting to the skype english list. to contact skype support wiht any questions regarding your account email [email protected] 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 to automate the installation of skypewatch go to this link. http://www.hrvojekatic.tk/ 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
