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Skype 5.8 for Mac adds simpler contact list, more
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chimerical77 
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Posted 14 June 2012 - 05:33 AM
Skype has utilitarian value, but it used to be fun. Searching and connecting with nearly-random strangers around the world in a well-controlled way was entertaining and informative. But the prior Skype owners first let people search be taken over by spammers and then killed it. Since I don't associate Microsoft with fun, I doubt this great feature will reappear.
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JamesLynch
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Posted 14 June 2012 - 06:02 AM
do you have a direct link to the download? I'm a paid user on 10.8
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Posted 14 June 2012 - 06:16 AM
I found the upgrade by selecting from File>Account; there was the link to the upgrade.
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chrup
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Posted 14 June 2012 - 07:43 AM
The chat window of Skype 2.8 is nice and small (minimalistic). The chat window of the newer versions have a lot of useless whitespace that costs a lot of screen real estate. I understand that Skype wants to occupy your entire screen in traditional Windows fashion (every window of every application must always be maximized). I see no reason to upgrade from 2.8!
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RobLewis
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Posted 14 June 2012 - 09:12 AM
When Skype 5 for Mac was released, I couldn't believe what I was looking at: how could they take something that was relatively simple and useful and turn it into this inscrutable mess? Maybe they've learned a lesson.
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ImranAnwar
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Posted 14 June 2012 - 09:14 AM
So glad to see that Microsoft's ownership of Skype (one of the best strategic moves on Microsoft's part besides buying TellMe {basis of their Sync I believe}) is leading to positive changes.
I loved Skype's services, but despised their recent interfaces. The newer ability to have FaceBook interactions within Skype is both a blessing and a curse. Other horrible elements were not being able to select multiple "conversations" and delete them (especially when blank 'conversations' show up in the list with dozens of IDs I have never heard from!).
Looking forward to more improvements in a service that was invaluable to me speaking an hour daily to my Dad in Pakistan when he was alive but paralyzed by a stroke.
Even as a Mac lover I also found it frustrating that FaceTime and earlier iChat could not hold connections where Skype video, even if grainier, would continue.
Imran Anwar
I loved Skype's services, but despised their recent interfaces. The newer ability to have FaceBook interactions within Skype is both a blessing and a curse. Other horrible elements were not being able to select multiple "conversations" and delete them (especially when blank 'conversations' show up in the list with dozens of IDs I have never heard from!).
Looking forward to more improvements in a service that was invaluable to me speaking an hour daily to my Dad in Pakistan when he was alive but paralyzed by a stroke.
Even as a Mac lover I also found it frustrating that FaceTime and earlier iChat could not hold connections where Skype video, even if grainier, would continue.
Imran Anwar
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Slartibartfast
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Posted 14 June 2012 - 09:42 AM
ImranAnwar, on 14 June 2012 - 09:14 AM, said:
So glad to see that Microsoft's ownership of Skype is leading to positive changes.
Don't be so sure…
http://blogs.skype.c...ing_update.html
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chaimhaas
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Posted 14 June 2012 - 12:47 PM
You can download the update from http://www.skype.com/download.
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JerryChrisman
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Posted 14 June 2012 - 11:30 PM
It's still missing the volume control they removed which is a HUGE deal breaker. I hate this interface.
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Posted 15 June 2012 - 01:26 PM
So... downloaded 5.8. First thing it does is try to hook up to my Facebook account. I HATE Facebook, so I clicked the very tiny "no". Then I see that instead of the old Skype contacts list, it's imported (without permission) my entire Contacts files.
Bye bye 5.8. Bye bye Facebook. May they rest in peace.
Bye bye 5.8. Bye bye Facebook. May they rest in peace.
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portenkirchner
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Posted 17 June 2012 - 03:24 AM
I like it that I am not the only one still using Skype 2.8. :-)
chrup, on 14 June 2012 - 07:43 AM, said:
The chat window of Skype 2.8 is nice and small (minimalistic). The chat window of the newer versions have a lot of useless whitespace that costs a lot of screen real estate. I understand that Skype wants to occupy your entire screen in traditional Windows fashion (every window of every application must always be maximized). I see no reason to upgrade from 2.8!
