Yes, it would appear so. Just popped up and checked it and the thing seems to have totally changed. So I feel justified in what I personally have done.
======================================== My compliments and kindest regards Gordon Smith: <[email protected]> Accessibility & Information Technology Support Specialist.. This Message Was Created Using 100% Recycled Electrons. If you can avoid printing it, please do so. Think of the environment, save a tree! Contact: Twitter: @maciosaccess • UK Free Phone: 0800 8620538 • UK Geographic / Global: +44(0) 1642 688095 • UK Mobile/SMS: +44 (0)7804 983849 • Vic. Australia: +61 38 82059300 • US/Canada: +1 646 9151493 ---------------------------------------- On 25 Jan 2018, at 17:53, The wolf <[email protected]> wrote: is the mac skype still accessible? or did they break that as well? On 1/25/2018 3:08 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote: > Indeed but having said thaqt I never rule anything in or out so its > very possible that Microsoft may add some accessibility to the > product in the future. > > The Mac version of Skype has also changed. > > > > On 25/01/2018 9:02 PM, Gordon Smith wrote: >> That is correct. The Windows 10 version, (as of the Fall Creator’s Update) >> is now a very different animal. >> >> I too have dumped it. I don’t see it as a viable option any longer. >> >> ======================================== >> >> My compliments and kindest regards >> Gordon Smith: >> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >> Accessibility & Information Technology Support Specialist.. >> >> This Message Was Created Using 100% Recycled Electrons. If you can avoid >> printing it, please do so. Think of the environment, save a tree! >> >> Contact: >> >> Twitter: @maciosaccess >> >> • UK Free Phone: >> 0800 8620538 >> • UK Geographic / Global: >> +44(0) 1642 688095 >> • UK Mobile/SMS: >> +44 (0)7804 983849 >> • Vic. Australia: >> +61 38 82059300 >> • US/Canada: >> +1 646 9151493 >> >> ---------------------------------------- >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On 23 Jan 2018, at 17:56, Dane Trethowan <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> You cannot use Skype For Desktop under Windows 10 any longer as far as I >> know, I was using Skype For Desktop but the software was updated overnight >> to Skype For Windows 10. >> >> >> >> On 24/01/2018 2:54 AM, Rick Alfaro wrote: >>> Which Skype are you using under Windows, the modern windows app or the >>> desktop version? The desktop version has a ton of hotkeys and they are all >>> redefinable under tools>options. It sounds like you are using the modern >>> app which is a nightmare to use. >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Dane Trethowan [mailto:[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>] >>> Sent: Monday, January 22, 2018 10:46 PM >>> To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> Subject: [Techno-Chat]: I've Abandoned Skype >>> >>> After 10 years of continuous use I've been forced to abandon Skype as the >>> operation of the Windows 10 and Mac versions have become incredibly complex >>> in my view to the point that the very basics seem to have been forgotten by >>> Microsoft, this point is driven home when you discover that there seems to >>> be no keyboard shortcut or global hotkey anywhere to answer incoming calls. >>> >>> I've looked at the keyboard shorcut/hotkey chart on the Microsoft Skype >>> Support site but no joy there. >>> >>> Now the decision I made is only from a personal point of view and I would >>> like to be proven wrong on my assessment so if anyone knows what I don't >>> then please speak up. >>> >>> I'm looking at alternatives to Skype to suit my audio and video needs, one >>> of those alternatives is Facetime which a whole swag of people probably >>> have but don't realise it. >>> >>> If you're on a Mac computer then you'll find Facetime as part of Mac OSX. >>> >>> If you're on an iPhone or iPad then you've probably seen Facetime on the >>> first page of Apps. >>> >>> The Facetime App on the Mac is very easy to use with only a few options >>> appearing on the screen, likewise with Facetime For IOS. >>> >>> I also have two other utilities which are going to help enormously in >>> handling my communication needs. >>> >>> The excellent Handsfree 2 App for the Mac will allow access to my mobile >>> phone using Bluetooth paring. >>> >>> Handsfree 2 will allow me to dial out and receive incoming calls via my >>> mobile directly and settings can be configured in such a way that the audio >>> of a call is transmitted to the Mac to be output through the Sound Device >>> of your choice - say a headset or similar -. >>> >>> Unfortunately I don't know of an alternative to Handsfree 2 for Windows. >>> >>> I have the very nice Express Talk App from NCH Software for both Mac and >>> Windows which allows the management of multiple VOIP lines from your >>> computer and the feature set is extensive to say the least, everything from >>> making/receiving calls to recording and transferring of calls with on-hold >>> music should you want it, all fully customisable. >>> >>> And finally my Sony xPeria X-Performance phone offers VOIP management >>> facilities so not only do I have a mobile number but I can define VOIP >>> numbers so that when they're called the call goes straight to the mobile >>> which I think is truly amazing. >>> >>> This is all food for thought so I'd be interested in any comments or >>> suggestions. >>> >>> >> >> -- >> >> ********** >> "A dog is a good thing to have around a house and so is a fence" >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> This post, like all posts to the Techno Chat E-Mail group has been scanned >> by our server-side antivirus/malware solution. 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