Thanks for mentioning this and I’ll take another look but I cannot install Skype For Desktop on my machine. Now don’t get me wrong because I believe I may have perhaps hit on an explanation, I’m subscribed to Office 365 so I wonder if that has any baring on what version of Skype I’m getting?
> On 27 Jan 2018, at 3:26 am, Rick Alfaro <[email protected]> wrote: > > Interesting, I’m really scratching my head on this one. I’m running one of > the latest fast ring Windows versions and Skype for Desktop which was just > updated when I just opened it. I’m not seeing much difference in > accessibility including the hot keys branch under tools>options. My hotkeys > for answer and end calls are set to alt page down and alt page up > respectively. > > > From: Gordon Smith [mailto:[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>] > Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2018 2:19 PM > To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Techno-Chat]: I've Abandoned Skype > > Interesting. When I try to execute it on the Mac, I get a totally blank > window. Using the menu bar, all the functions are greyed out. Ah well, time > for a little exercise for “TrashMe”. Great little app that is, if you remove > an app from your /applications folder, it takes with it all the preferences > for that app, unless you override it. > > > ======================================== > > 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 25 Jan 2018, at 18:23, Dane Trethowan <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > Perhaps I'd best explain things a little better. > Skype for Mac and Windows is accessible it seems on the whole accept for > critical and very basic fuctions such as the answering of calls and I've > found no way to actually perform this function with a screen reader. > With the Mac it seems that one can still click on the Answer button from > within Skype but with the Windows version there doesn't even seem to be an > answer button anywhere within Skype. > With the older Skype Desktop client one could set up a global hotkey to > answer calls, with the latest Skype for Windows 10 that function has been > removed it seems. > > > On 26/01/2018 4:53 AM, The wolf 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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