Comments on: Skype hasn’t lost relevance for me. It just doesn’t work. http://saunderslog.com/2007/05/30/skype-hasnt-lost-relevance-for-me-it-just-doesnt-work/ A daily round table on the tech industry with experts and callers from all over the globe. Join us as we pick apart the news and get to the meat of what\'s happening out there. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:04:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Vincent Oberle http://saunderslog.com/2007/05/30/skype-hasnt-lost-relevance-for-me-it-just-doesnt-work/#comment-265162 Vincent Oberle Wed, 06 Jun 2007 09:23:58 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2007/05/30/skype-hasnt-lost-relevance-for-me-it-just-doesnt-work/#comment-265162 Markus, try the 1.4 version of Skype for Linux, it should solve all the hanging issues: https://developer.skype.com/LinuxSkype Markus, try the 1.4 version of Skype for Linux, it should solve all the hanging issues:
https://developer.skype.com/LinuxSkype

]]> By: Jim Courtney http://saunderslog.com/2007/05/30/skype-hasnt-lost-relevance-for-me-it-just-doesnt-work/#comment-257845 Jim Courtney Wed, 30 May 2007 21:23:01 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2007/05/30/skype-hasnt-lost-relevance-for-me-it-just-doesnt-work/#comment-257845 Last sentence shoud read: .... who abhors trying out software, on Skype; his .... (add the comma) Last sentence shoud read:

…. who abhors trying out software, on Skype; his ….

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]]> By: Alec http://saunderslog.com/2007/05/30/skype-hasnt-lost-relevance-for-me-it-just-doesnt-work/#comment-257841 Alec Wed, 30 May 2007 21:20:38 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2007/05/30/skype-hasnt-lost-relevance-for-me-it-just-doesnt-work/#comment-257841 I hear you Jim. I have to rebuild this PC, at some point... but for everything but Skype and Gizmo it works perfectly. It was easier to dump Skype than fool around with the rebuild. Not even sure I can find the original disks anymore ;) I hear you Jim. I have to rebuild this PC, at some point… but for everything but Skype and Gizmo it works perfectly. It was easier to dump Skype than fool around with the rebuild. Not even sure I can find the original disks anymore ;)

]]> By: Jim Courtney http://saunderslog.com/2007/05/30/skype-hasnt-lost-relevance-for-me-it-just-doesnt-work/#comment-257823 Jim Courtney Wed, 30 May 2007 21:03:55 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2007/05/30/skype-hasnt-lost-relevance-for-me-it-just-doesnt-work/#comment-257823 Alec, your Microsoft DNA is stuck in you and holding you back. Over the past ten months I have twice had to rebuild my Windows XP; not only did I have problems with Skype but also with a multiplicity of products that simply would not work. In the most recent instance, my DVD player stopped working, Skype's Extras would not load properly and several other programs had issues. Rebuild and everything is now ok. The Windows registry has mysterious ways of becoming corrupted with constant installation and uninstallation of beta sofware and, sometimes, just purely defective software. And you have to be the champion at this sort of activity (else you would not have so much to blog about). On the last reubuild I used Acronis to maintain a startup Windows image with SP2, Office and all the upgrades. At least I can save a day on a rebuild. It also gets rid of programs I find I am not using. But the bottom line, as I'm hearing again here at mesh 2007, Windows is not the world's most robust OS. But, as Andrew says and based on some family members' experience, the ultimate solution may be to buy a Mac. And then you would have Skype with Call Transfer operating. Oh, and without you on my Skype Contacts, you're missing some "spur-of-the-moment" opportunities. I have stopped using MSN (or Live) Messenger simply because all my Contacts are on, or have migrated to, Skype. I still talk frequently with your partner , Howard, who abhors trying out software on Skype; his installation is still operating quite well. Alec, your Microsoft DNA is stuck in you and holding you back.

Over the past ten months I have twice had to rebuild my Windows XP; not only did I have problems with Skype but also with a multiplicity of products that simply would not work. In the most recent instance, my DVD player stopped working, Skype’s Extras would not load properly and several other programs had issues. Rebuild and everything is now ok. The Windows registry has mysterious ways of becoming corrupted with constant installation and uninstallation of beta sofware and, sometimes, just purely defective software. And you have to be the champion at this sort of activity (else you would not have so much to blog about).

On the last reubuild I used Acronis to maintain a startup Windows image with SP2, Office and all the upgrades. At least I can save a day on a rebuild. It also gets rid of programs I find I am not using. But the bottom line, as I’m hearing again here at mesh 2007, Windows is not the world’s most robust OS.

But, as Andrew says and based on some family members’ experience, the ultimate solution may be to buy a Mac. And then you would have Skype with Call Transfer operating.

Oh, and without you on my Skype Contacts, you’re missing some “spur-of-the-moment” opportunities. I have stopped using MSN (or Live) Messenger simply because all my Contacts are on, or have migrated to, Skype. I still talk frequently with your partner , Howard, who abhors trying out software on Skype; his installation is still operating quite well.

]]> By: Alec http://saunderslog.com/2007/05/30/skype-hasnt-lost-relevance-for-me-it-just-doesnt-work/#comment-257546 Alec Wed, 30 May 2007 17:29:20 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2007/05/30/skype-hasnt-lost-relevance-for-me-it-just-doesnt-work/#comment-257546 I'm gonna hafta toss rocks at you Andrew! I’m gonna hafta toss rocks at you Andrew!

]]> By: Markus Goebel http://saunderslog.com/2007/05/30/skype-hasnt-lost-relevance-for-me-it-just-doesnt-work/#comment-257527 Markus Goebel Wed, 30 May 2007 17:15:33 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2007/05/30/skype-hasnt-lost-relevance-for-me-it-just-doesnt-work/#comment-257527 I dont't use Skype because it often freezes my Linux PC. Instead I use Gizmo and other SIP providers on an ATA to which I connect a normal phone. It's works like normal telephony and the ATA never freezes or hangs up. Most of my calls are free and I don't even have to switch on the computer. I dont’t use Skype because it often freezes my Linux PC. Instead I use Gizmo and other SIP providers on an ATA to which I connect a normal phone. It’s works like normal telephony and the ATA never freezes or hangs up. Most of my calls are free and I don’t even have to switch on the computer.

]]> By: Andrew http://saunderslog.com/2007/05/30/skype-hasnt-lost-relevance-for-me-it-just-doesnt-work/#comment-257482 Andrew Wed, 30 May 2007 16:22:37 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2007/05/30/skype-hasnt-lost-relevance-for-me-it-just-doesnt-work/#comment-257482 Buy a Mac. Buy a Mac.

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