hi I think they are looking towards vista and XP right now rather than windows 7.
On 09/06/2017, Jerry Pryde via Skypeenglish <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi all. > > Skype no longer available for older devices: > Does that mean Windows-7 and older? > I have an MS account, and never got that notice. > Are you sure it isn't spam? > > Jerry. > > -----Original Message----- > From: via Skypeenglish > Sent: Friday, June 09, 2017 12:40 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Skypeenglish Digest, Vol 42, Issue 15 > > Send Skypeenglish mailing list submissions to > [email protected] > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.tffppodcast.com/listinfo.cgi/skypeenglish-tffppodcast.com > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > [email protected] > > You can reach the person managing the list at > [email protected] > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Skypeenglish digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Fwd: Important: You will no longer be able to useSkype on > older Windows devices and TVs (Chela Robles via Skypeenglish) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 21:40:26 -0700 > From: Chela Robles via Skypeenglish > <[email protected]> > To: "screen readers' access to skype and its interface." > <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Skypeenglish] Fwd: Important: You will no longer be able > to useSkype on older Windows devices and TVs > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252"; Format="flowed" > > Yikes that is way out of my budget! Maybe I'll just go with th Logitech > Keys-To-Go if it is still being made, the trick is knowing which model > to get of that keyboard because last I heard there are two models, one > for windows and Android and another for iOS. > > I believe this relates to skype in that I would have to type messages > into the skype chat window of conversations easily with a keyboard than > the way I'm currently doing it right now without my preferred way of > typing, that being my beloved braille display. > > Thanks Doc but that one is too pricy on Amazon and Fry's electronics and > Best Buy. Shrug! > > Keep in touch, > > Chela > > -- > You can live the life you want. your disability is not what holds you back. > > Use your disability to break down common barriers and misconceptions. You > can do this because you got this! > -- > Chela Robles > E-mail: [email protected] > Skype: jazzytrumpet > I volunteer for Bookshare, to find out more and to volunteer with us,visit: > > http://www.bookshare.org/ > Need more space, come join dropbox and start with two gigs of free space and > > 500 Megabytes as is this is my referral link to you: http://db.tt/XpUTe0E > -- > > On 6/8/2017 3:25 PM, robert Doc Wright via Skypeenglish wrote: >> Check out Logitechk76 >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> *From:* Chela Robles via Skypeenglish >> <mailto:[email protected]> >> *To:* screen readers' access to skype and its interface. >> <mailto:[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 6, 2017 8:05 PM >> *Subject:* Re: [Skypeenglish] Fwd: Important: You will no longer >> be able to useSkype on older Windows devices and TVs >> >> Hello I just tested the app version out with NVDA and it reads >> like what JAWS reads, again, the app store version which still >> works relatively well with screen readers to an extent still has >> quirks but still is manageable whereas the desktop version which >> we all are used to, stopped working for me on both laptops I own >> running Windows 10 latest vuild, think it is the creator update >> one. I upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 10 when it first came >> out. I have two HP laptops: the HPG72 and the HP Probook 6570B >> models. >> >> It will all take some getting used to that is for sure. >> >> On an unrelated note, can anyone recommend either a foldable or a >> small bluetooth keyboard for use with iOS devices running the >> latest iOS update? I own an iPod Touch 5th generation and an >> iPhone 5s. >> >> I'll be looking to either buy a bluetooth keyboard from either >> Best Buy or Fry's Electronics or Amazon in the USA. The reason why >> I'm asking is that I normally use my braille display but it is our >> of commission right now and I need something to help me type fast >> comfortably. The screen is my friend up until I start typing. LOL! >> >> Thanks for any recommendations. Even trifoldable keyboards would >> work for me as well. One requirement is that I would need keys to >> be distinct and I need to feel comfortable typing, I wouldn't want >> a keyboard that looks like the T-Mobile Dash, for those who might >> remember what that looked and felt like, but to those who don't >> know, it looked like a mini calculator and all the buttons were >> tiny and the spacing was so small. >> >> Again, thanks for any recommendations. I'm looking in the $20 >> through $50 range if that helps any. >> >> Thanks much. >> >> Chela >> >> -- >> You can live the life you want. your disability is not what holds you >> >> back. Use your disability to break down common barriers and >> misconceptions. You can do this because you got this! >> -- >> Chela Robles >> E-mail:[email protected] >> Skype: jazzytrumpet >> I volunteer for Bookshare, to find out more and to volunteer with >> us,visit:http://www.bookshare.org/ >> Need more space, come join dropbox and start with two gigs of free >> space and 500 Megabytes as is this is my referral link to >> you:http://db.tt/XpUTe0E >> -- >> >> On 6/6/2017 6:37 PM, Chela Robles wrote: >>> >>> Well, I've been playing around with the app version of the Skype >>> program and surprisingly it is manageable with JAWS but as with >>> mainstream programs that are not specifically tailored to >>> screenreader technology, it does possess quirks and the interface >>> takes some getting used to and as far as the desktop app goes, on >>> my HPG72 windows waptop that was upgraded to windows 10 once that >>> OS was released, no longer lets me sign into my account and has >>> not done so for a year, which is weird because it used to work >>> before I upgraded to Windows 10, so I uninstalled that, yet I'm >>> able to sign in just fine using the app version of Skype on this >>> and my HP Pro Book ^570B windows laptop also was upgraded to >>> windows 10. So, there you have it. I'm assuming that certain >>> laptop models won't run the desktop version while the app version >>> will. Just my personal experience with this, if you would like, I >>> can test NVDA to see how that works with Skype App, but I can >>> honestly say that desktop version won't work on both computers >>> anymore with NVDA and JAWS, I'll report back to you how NVDA does >>> with the app version of Skype if you would like for me to do so. >>> Just let me know. >>> >>> Sincerely, >>> >>> Simp?tico Trumpeter Chela Robles >>> >>> -- >>> You can live the life you want. your disability is not what holds you >>> >>> back. Use your disability to break down common barriers and >>> misconceptions. You can do this because you got this! >>> -- >>> Chela Robles >>> E-mail:[email protected] >>> Skype: jazzytrumpet >>> I volunteer for Bookshare, to find out more and to volunteer with >>> us,visit:http://www.bookshare.org/ >>> Need more space, come join dropbox and start with two gigs of free >>> space and 500 Megabytes as is this is my referral link to >>> you:http://db.tt/XpUTe0E >>> -- >>> On 6/6/2017 3:39 PM, Michael Chopra via Skypeenglish wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi guys. I am interested to see what happens, because I have >>>> received this message from Multiple people. >>>> >>>> Thanks. >>>> >>>> From Michael. >>>> >>>> *From:*Skypeenglish >>>> [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf >>>> Of *Ali Savas via Skypeenglish >>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, 7 June 2017 09:33 >>>> *To:* 'screen readers' access to skype and its interface.' >>>> <[email protected]> >>>> *Subject:* Re: [Skypeenglish] Fwd: Important: You will no longer >>>> be able to useSkype on older Windows devices and TVs >>>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> I think the desktop Version would be available, but with new >>>> design. Microsoft is planning a completely new design of skype. >>>> Windows 7 is still supported and it is use by very much >>>> companies, so I don?t believe that the desktop version wouldn?t >>>> available. >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> Ali >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks for posting to the skype english list. >>>> >>>> to contact skype support with any questions regarding your account >>>> [email protected] >>>> >>>> To access scripts for the latest version of skype go to >>>> http://www.dlee.org/skype >>>> >>>> >>>> To contact the list owner send a message to >>>> mailto:[email protected] >>>> >>>> and for a searchable archives page go here. >>>> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >>>> to modify yoru subscription visit the list info link at the bottom >>>> of this email, or click the link in the email you receive with your >>>> list password each month. >>>> thanks and have a wonderful day. >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Skypeenglish mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> >>>> http://lists.tffppodcast.com/listinfo.cgi/skypeenglish-tffppodcast.com >>> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Thanks for posting to the skype english list. >> >> to contact skype support with 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 contact the list owner send a message to >> mailto:[email protected] >> >> and for a searchable archives page go here. >> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >> to modify yoru subscription visit the list info link at the bottom >> of this email, or click the link in the email you receive with >> your list password each month. >> thanks and have a wonderful day. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Skypeenglish mailing list >> [email protected] >> >> http://lists.tffppodcast.com/listinfo.cgi/skypeenglish-tffppodcast.com >> >> >> >> Thanks for posting to the skype english list. >> >> to contact skype support with 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 contact the list owner send a message to >> mailto:[email protected] >> >> and for a searchable archives page go here. >> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >> to modify yoru subscription visit the list info link at the bottom of this >> >> email, or click the link in the email you receive with your list password >> >> each month. >> thanks and have a wonderful day. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Skypeenglish mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.tffppodcast.com/listinfo.cgi/skypeenglish-tffppodcast.com > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://lists.tffppodcast.com/pipermail/skypeenglish-tffppodcast.com/attachments/20170608/b76b075d/attachment.htm> > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > Skypeenglish mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.tffppodcast.com/listinfo.cgi/skypeenglish-tffppodcast.com > > > ------------------------------ > > End of Skypeenglish Digest, Vol 42, Issue 15 > ******************************************** > > Thanks for posting to the skype english list. > > to contact skype support with 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 contact the list owner send a message to > mailto:[email protected] > > and for a searchable archives page go here. > https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > to modify yoru subscription visit the list info link at the bottom of this > email, or click the link in the email you receive with your list password > each month. > thanks and have a wonderful day. > > _______________________________________________ > Skypeenglish mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.tffppodcast.com/listinfo.cgi/skypeenglish-tffppodcast.com > Thanks for posting to the skype english list. to contact skype support with 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 contact the list owner send a message to mailto:[email protected] and for a searchable archives page go here. https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] to modify yoru subscription visit the list info link at the bottom of this email, or click the link in the email you receive with your list password each month. thanks and have a wonderful day. _______________________________________________ Skypeenglish mailing list [email protected] http://lists.tffppodcast.com/listinfo.cgi/skypeenglish-tffppodcast.com
