Eric, I’m from the UK, and I completely agree! Skype was much better before Microsoft bought it.
Sent from my iPhone > On 5 Jul 2017, at 01:01, Eric Oyen <[email protected]> wrote: > > um. I am one of those US users of WhatsApp. So far, I like how it works and > interacts with the screen reader. sometimes its a bit hard to keep up in a > couple of the groups, but its definitely better than Microsoft's current > offering. > > -eric > >> On Jul 4, 2017, at 4:30 PM, Kelly Pierce wrote: >> >> I am confident that Microsoft will resolve the broken accessibility in >> Skype shortly. If folks did not update the app, there is no >> accessibility issue. >> >> google cannot seem to make up its mind about VOIP solutions. Many in >> the United States who use VOIP use Google Hangouts. Calls are free to >> any phone in the United States or Canada, including Alaska, Hawaii, or >> Puerto Rico. While Duo might have better quality than Skype, between >> Hangouts, Skype, Facetime and Facebook, it is likely that the other >> party will have one of these options and not want to download Google's >> latest project. >> >> Kelly >> >>> On 7/3/17, Dave <[email protected]> wrote: >>> unfortunately, skype for iPhone, is having a few accessibility issues at the >>> >>> moment. >>> >>> Also, the call quality, on google Duo, and viber, is very good too. >>> >>> and at the moment, google Duo, doesn't have all the extra junk and add-ons, >>> >>> that some of the other apps have. >>> >>> Dave. >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Kelly Pierce >>> Sent: Monday, July 03, 2017 3:00 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: Making International Calls for Free: Alternatives to WhatsApp >>> Messenger@ >>> >>> Skype is very popular along with Facebook. Many people in the United >>> States connect on Facebook and forgo exchanging e-mail addresses and >>> phone numbers. The call quality on Facebook is better than Skype and >>> nearly as good as Facetime. >>> >>> Kelly >>> >>> >>> >>>> On 7/3/17, Dave <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Viber, and google Duo, will make free calls, and they are cross platform. >>>> >>>> Dave. >>>> >>>> From: Craig Werner >>>> Sent: Monday, July 03, 2017 7:47 AM >>>> To: viphone >>>> Subject: Making International Calls for Free: Alternatives to WhatsApp >>>> Messenger@ >>>> >>>> Hello, everyone. >>>> >>>> I use WhatsApp Messenger to make international phone calls for free, and >>>> I >>>> like it very much. I recently read on this list that WhatsApp is not >>>> popular in the U.S., and I cannot imagine why this is so. Other than >>>> FaceTime, which is, of course, not a cross-platform application, what do >>>> US. >>>> users recommend for making free calls worldwide? >>>> >>>> Thank you. >>>> >>>> Craig >>>> -- >>>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >>>> list. >>>> >>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>>> if >>>> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners >>>> >>>> or >>>> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>>> >>>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >>>> [email protected]. 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