Skype is Universal
Skype released a Universal binary yesterday. http://www.skype.com
Anyone have good information on Skype (or any VoIP)
handsets for Mac?
Highly recommend the following.
1) Cheap head set from Radio Shack...something like this(http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2279270&cp=2032061&f=Taxon omy%2FRSK%2F2032061&categoryId=2032061&kwCatId=2032061&kw=headset&parentPage=sea rch)
2) The key to success...get an iMic from Griffin (http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/imic/)
PB_G4 Mac OS X (10.4.6)
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Microsoft confirms: Skype won't be a universal app for Windows 10
ZDNet got a Microsoft rep to answer some questions about Windows 10 and Skype. Here's the quick summary of what Microsoft revealed during that Q&A:"The take-aways: Microsoft isn't planning to redo its Modern Skype app as a Universal Windows app, but instead is replacing that Modern Skype app with three separate but related Universal communications apps. Those Messaging, Phone and Video apps with Skype "built in" won't be part of Windows 10 when it starts rolling out on July 29; they will be available "later this year." Windows users who prefer using the integrated Skype app will be able to use the Desktop Skype app. These new communications apps won't be coming to Windows 7, Windows 8.x or Windows Phone 8.x."So far, Microsoft has not announced when the preview version of Messaging, Phone and Video apps for Windows 10 will be released to Windows Insider Members. Source: ZDNet
Yes! Please make the app universal and add more features that are present with IOS..
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Linking Office 365 University to my Skype Account for 60-world minutes
I have a free subscription to Office 365 through my university but I cannot claim my Skype 60 world minutes. I have tried linking my Microsoft Office account with my Skype account but the minutes are not available. What should I do to claim the minutes?
By George,l think I've GOT IT!. Here's a link to the instructions for linking your Microsoft account to your skype account https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA12230/how-do-i-link-my-microsoft-office-365-account-with-my-skype...
Sign in to your microsoft account.
Hit the activate button on the skype minutes.
Be sure to scroll all the way down to claim them.
Wait about 10 minutes and they should be showing in a sidebar when you sign into skype. Try making a call to a landline or mobile.
If they aren't being applied, it may be because you are calling outside the 60 eligible countries or regions.
I DID this and actually used one of my minutes! Yippee!
I'm no whiz so you should be able to do it too.
The problem with these giant companies that have us all by the short and curlies is that what they mean by support is "figure it out yourselves"... it's an exercise in self-reliance. -
Webcam is not working on skype with Ubuntu 12.04
I posted a week ago that I had solved the problem by downloading Skype 4.0 for Linux. However it turns out I spoke too soon. The video just freezes in Skype, though it is fine in Cheese, the Ubuntu webcam app. So I'm still high and dry and have to resort to booting Windows, darn it. I am running 64 bit Xubuntu 12.04 on an AMD quadcore system.
bash -c 'LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype'64 Bit
bash -c 'LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib32/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype'
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Webcam/Troubleshooting Make a launcher and try either of the above. Below may help you.Copy and paste the line below into the Terminal and press Enter.sudo gedit /usr/local/bin/skypeThis will open your editor with a blank text file, copy and paste the following lines into your blank text file.Use lines below for x86(32bit)#!/bin/bash
LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l1compat.so /usr/bin/skype Use lines below for x64(64bit)#!/bin/bash
LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib32/libv4l/v4l1compat.so /usr/bin/skypeSave the file and close it.Now to make the file executable, copy and paste the following line into Terminal.sudo chmod a+x /usr/local/bin/skypePress Enter and close the Terminal, start Skype and webcam works.Now your webcam is working you can optionally (to improve the quality of your webcam picture), install v4l2ucp(video for linux 2 universal control panel) from the Software Manager.Type "v4l2ucp" in the search box and then select it.After installation go toMenu> Preferences > Video4Linux Control PanelThis will allow you to adjust the Contrast, Gamma, Auto Gain and Sharpness of your video. Simply click "Preview" and adjust the sliders to suit your requirements.If your webcam has a built-in microphone, to set it to default for use with Skype, go toMenu> Preferences > SoundClick on the input tab and select your webcam microphone from the choices listed for input devices.(Make sure microphone volume is not muted).As an alternative if the above fix does not work try using the lines below instead.Use lines below for x86(32bit)#!/bin/bash
LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l2convert.so /usr/bin/skype Use lines below for x64(64bit)#!/bin/bash
LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib32/libv4l/v4l2convert.so /usr/bin/skypeMake file executable as above.Tested on Linux Mint 9(Isadora) 32 and 64 bit, Linux Mint 10(Julia) 32 and 64 bitSkype 2.1.0.81(Beta) with Logitech E1000 and Genius VideoCAM GE111 webcams
1.1. SkypeThis information might be for the old versions of Skype and obsolete in 2010 and laterGo to main menu, System, Preferences, Menus: Applications, Internet, Items: Skype, Properties, and replace the Command withbash -c 'LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype'1.1.1. 64-bitbash -c 'LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib32/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype'If you get an error similar to the following:ERROR: ld.so: object '/usr/......../v4l1compat.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored.Check the correct path to "v4l1compat.so" on your system: Go to the menu places, "search for files" and search for "v4l1compat.so" Then, substitute the right path into the previous commands as follows:bash -c 'LD_PRELOAD=/The/Right/Path/v4l2convert.so skype'If the above doesn't work then try running the command from a terminal and look at the output. If it is complaining about "error unexpected width / height in JPEG headerexpected: 320x240, header: 1600x1200" then try the followingbash -c 'LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l2convert.so skype'1.1.2. 64-bitbash -c 'LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib32/libv4l/v4l2convert.so skype'If the above even doesn't work then try the followingexport XLIB_SKIP_ARGB_VISUALS=1
bash -c 'LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l2convert.so skype'1.1.3. 64-bitexport XLIB_SKIP_ARGB_VISUALS=1
bash -c 'LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib32/libv4l/v4l1compat.so /usr/bin/skype'1.2. A clean start for skypeThis can be tidied up by writing a small script in /usr/local/bin called skype that comes higher in the loading sequence that the script of the same name in /usr/bin/. That script is in charge of running skype; the new script loads the correct libraries then hands control to the former script.In terminal type:$ sudo gedit /usr/local/bin/skypeand paste the following 2 line code snippet into gedit:LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l1compat.so
/usr/bin/skypesave and close. Now back in terminal make it executable$ sudo chmod a+x /usr/local/bin/skypeReboot type skype and the web cam just works. This was tested on Lucid with a Logitech Quick Cam Communicator.https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Webcam/Troubleshooting -
Submit: Great Skype for Windows Phone ideas
We have just launched a new Windows Phone idea board to let you all share and exchange your ideas on how to improve and develop Skype for Windows Phone.
Before you start sharing your ideas, here are some guidelines to help you get started:
Idea Submission Guidelines
Search before posting. Do a quick search and make sure you are not submitting a duplicate. If the idea already exists show your support by giving kudos to the original idea rather than watering down the potential impact across multiple submissions.
Draft your idea. Be as clear as possible, tell us what your idea is, how it would benefit users and why you think we should consider it. That will not only help us to better understand what you want, but we may even be able to solve your problem more quickly another way. Please avoid text speak and keep the idea short and to the point. Ideas are available within a limited number of topic sections of the community as they are not discussion threads.
Currently you can choose one of the following topic labels for your ideas:
Video Messaging
We‘ve just launched Video Messaging on Windows Phone so you can now send video messages to family and friends, even when they’re not online. Let us know what you think of Video Messaging on Windows Phone and any ideas you have for how we can make it better.
Phone Integration
Tell us how you would like Skype to be integrated with Windows Phone. Would things be easier if Skype was better integrated with the People Hub? Integrated into the messaging app? Or in the dial pad?
Contacts
How can we make it easier for you to find friends and family on Skype and add them as a contact? What are your thoughts on how contacts are managed on Skype for Windows Phone? Do you have any recommended improvements?
Calling
Tell us how you would like Skype to be integrated with Windows Phone. Would things be easier if Skype was better integrated with the People Hub? Integrated into the messaging app? Or in the dial pad?
Instant Messaging
Video calling is one of Skype’s most popular features. What do/don’t you like about Video calling on Skype for Windows Phone and do you have any ideas for how we can make video calling even better?
Some things to include:
Start with a clear title
add appropriate label(s)
list features and benefits
Review the ideas of others. Look at other ideas to see what your fellow community members are requesting and feel free to exchange on them in the comments section. While we take into account the numbers of kudos an idea receives, we also consider the amount and quality of member feedback when making our decisions.
Add value. Vote for those items that you like and agree with by giving the idea a kudos. It's really a significant way to recognize someone's effort. We are using votes as a barometer to find out more about what our contributor community thinks is important, so we can factor this into our prioritization process.
Submit a new idea. Adding an idea is just like posting a message on a board. To create an idea, click on the “New Idea” button, located on the left side of the page content tab, and in the left column under the actions heading click “create an idea”. Be sure to enter a clear title and description of your idea so others can decide how they would like to vote. Remember, the more complete your thought, the more likely it is to get noticed! You can use simple HTML, format the text, or add links or images. You can also preview your idea and check your spelling before you post the idea.
Do not be discouraged. Sometimes what seems simple may not be so simple to build. Some ideas take longer than others, and some ideas will not be possible within the scope of what we want to accomplish in the next year or so.
Be respectful. Comply with the Community Guidelines and Skype etiquette.
Disclaimer: Skype may or may not use your comments, ideas, or suggestions. Skype reserves the right to use for any purpose including commercial purposes, comments, ideas, suggestions, code, products or services (“Content”) that are posted on this community without any obligation to compensate the individual or entity that provided the Content. By posting any Content in the community, you hereby relinquish any right you may have in such Content and to any future compensation for publication, use, distribution, license or sale of the same. By posting Content, you represent and warrant that you either own or control all of the rights to that Content, and such Content does not violate any third party rights or these Skype Terms of Service. You agree that all opinions expressed by users of this community are expressed in their individual capacities, and not as representatives of Skype.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Idea Board all about?
Idea Board is a new part of the Skype Community, where members can share their ideas about existing products and services. Anyone in the community can see and vote on the ideas you post.
We encourage you to give kudos and comment on submitted ideas as we are more likely to take the top kudoed and most discussed ones into consideration.
How do I navigate the Ideas Board?
Finding your way around the ideas board is a pretty straightforward task, here are some of the things you will see to help you get around.
• New Ideas – The most recent ideas.
• Hot Ideas – The most popular ideas right now.
• Top Ideas – The most kudoed ideas.
The sidebar widgets
In the sidebar you'll find more ways to sort the ideas board, see new and popular ideas and the top rated contributors to the idea board. It's also really easy to view only the ideas with certain status', for instance if you only want to see ideas that are “Accepted”.
How to check if an idea exists already?
Use the search function filtering by the ideas board – or click here (direct link to search function)
What do the votes/kudos mean?
Just as you can give kudos in the community boards and blogs, you can vote for ideas you like on the Idea Board. Ideas with high vote totals are more likely to be recognized and accepted by the teams at Skype who develop our products and services. You can also leave comments on ideas, but remember to be kind!
What do the different idea statuses mean?
We strive to review submitted ideas on a biweekly/monthly cycle. Each idea will go through a life cycle that will be assigned statuses at each milestone. The statuses are explained here:
New Idea - Sparkly new idea, submitted by you, and ready to be vetted by the community.
Comments Requested - Items set as Comments Requested will be open to the community for feedback and votes.
Under consideration - Idea has been forwarded to appropriate business team who is determining feasibility.
More information needed - More information is needed before our Product Management team can take this forward, please review the comments left by the team.
Duplicate - Ideas in this status have already been submitted in some form or another. We will link these items over to the other idea so you can review the status or track the progress there.
Already exists - This is available in the product.
Future possibility - Idea is a good one but not something we can include in a near-term product or software release.
Accepted - Idea has been accepted and has been taken forward for implementation, check back soon for updates.
Not right now - We like the idea but just not for right now, we will revisit it in the future.
Implemented - You asked for it, we did it!
My idea has been accepted. How long will it take to be implemented?
Sadly, we will not be able to provide dates for the implementation of any accepted ideas within the community due to the number of factors involved. Please be patient and let us make sure it is completely ready before we make it available.
How will I know if an idea has been implemented?
You can track the status of your ideas as your ideas are sent to the people here at Skype who can make them happen and you will see the status of your idea is updated. We will be telling you if the idea is something we are working on now or would like to do in the future, or if it’s something that is not feasible for us at this time. To ensure you don’t miss any updates select “Subscribe” from the “Idea Options” menu when viewing your idea.
What ideas have been implemented so far?
You can check "Accepted and Implemented ideas" topic here.
Can I edit or delete my ideas comments?
No, you can't. Be sure to check your spelling and preview your comment before you post it; you can't edit a comment once it's posted.
Who and how often moderates/ manages the ideas board?
The community team is monitoring the board on the daily basis and product managers will come in on a monthly basis to update statuses of the ideas and post their comments.
If Skype decides not to pursue my idea, will you tell me why?
We do not always provide the reasons for our decisions regarding ideas submitted for review but will strive to provide an explanation where possible.
I have an idea to improve the Windows Phone software itself?
Microsoft has set up a Windows Phone Feature Suggestion Box for exactly that purpose. Share your idea here: http://windowsphone.uservoice.com
If I am not comfortable submitting my idea over the Internet, is there another way I can do so?
No.I would really appreciate if you guys work on the feature “ custom backgrounds for chat notifications”.If users will be able to choose any image of their liking in the custom background feature if would add value. Currently some of the chat messengers provide this facility to the users which makes interesting to the users while improving user friendliness and satisfaction. Options that would include areTake a photoChoose from albumsSearch from webDeleteThat appears to be a reasonably robust selection. In search, a user can use a built in engine to pull up images based on search and then select it as it their choice. Once you chose an image, it will be asked to confirm and ‘set’ as the universal chat window for all contacts.
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Submit: Great Skype for iOS ideas
The new iOS idea board lets you all share and exchange your ideas on how to improve and develop Skype for iOS.
Before you start sharing your ideas, here are some guidelines to help you get started:
Idea Submission Guidelines
Search before posting. Do a quick search and make sure you are not submitting a duplicate. If the idea already exists show your support by giving kudos to the original idea rather than watering down the potential impact across multiple submissions.
Draft your idea. Be as clear as possible, tell us what your idea is, how it would benefit users and why you think we should consider it. That will not only help us to better understand what you want, but we may even be able to solve your problem more quickly another way. Please avoid text speak and keep the idea short and to the point. Ideas are available within a limited number of topic sections of the community as they are not discussion threads.
Currently you can choose one of the following topic labels for your ideas:
Video
Video calling is one of Skype’s most popular features. What do/don’t you like about Video calling on Skype for iOS and do you have any ideas for how we can make video calling even better? You can send video messages to family and friends, even when they’re not online. Let us know what you think of Video Messaging in Skype and any ideas you have for how we can make it better.
Voice
Calling individuals and groups is at the core of Skype. Anything you are currently missing with those features? What would make you use the Skype app more for calling?
Instant Messaging & Contacts
How can we make it easier for you to find friends and family on Skype and add them as a contact? What are your thoughts on how contacts are managed on Skype for iOS? How to enrich your chat experience? Do you have any recommended improvements?
Sharing
Tell us how you would like Skype to be integrated with iOS. Would things be easier if Skype was better integrated with your contacts? Better integrated into other apps? Or in the dial pad?
Some things to include:
Start with a clear title, e.g. "Add XY", ""
Add appropriate label(s) from the list of labels shown below
List features and benefits
Review the ideas of others. Look at other ideas to see what your fellow community members are requesting and feel free to exchange on them in the comments section. While we take into account the numbers of kudos an idea receives, we also consider the amount and quality of member feedback when making our decisions.
Add value. Vote for those items that you like and agree with by giving the idea a kudos. It's really a significant way to recognize someone's effort. We are using votes as a barometer to find out more about what our contributor community thinks is important, so we can factor this into our prioritization process.
Submit a new idea. Adding an idea is just like posting a message on a board. To create an idea, click on the “New Idea” button, located on the left side of the page content tab, and in the left column under the actions heading click “create an idea”. Be sure to enter a clear title and description of your idea so others can decide how they would like to vote. Remember, the more complete your thought, the more likely it is to get noticed! You can use simple HTML, format the text, or add links or images. You can also preview your idea and check your spelling before you post the idea.
Do not be discouraged. Sometimes what seems simple may not be so simple to build. Some ideas take longer than others, and some ideas will not be possible within the scope of what we want to accomplish in the next year or so.
Be respectful. Comply with the Community Guidelines and Skype etiquette.
Disclaimer: Skype may or may not use your comments, ideas, or suggestions. Skype reserves the right to use for any purpose including commercial purposes, comments, ideas, suggestions, code, products or services (“Content”) that are posted on this community without any obligation to compensate the individual or entity that provided the Content. By posting any Content in the community, you hereby relinquish any right you may have in such Content and to any future compensation for publication, use, distribution, license or sale of the same. By posting Content, you represent and warrant that you either own or control all of the rights to that Content, and such Content does not violate any third party rights or these Skype Terms of Service. You agree that all opinions expressed by users of this community are expressed in their individual capacities, and not as representatives of Skype.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Idea Board all about?
Idea Board is a new part of the Skype Community, where members can share their ideas about existing products and services. Anyone in the community can see and vote on the ideas you post.
We encourage you to give kudos and comment on submitted ideas as we are more likely to take the top kudoed and most discussed ones into consideration.
How do I navigate the Ideas Board?
Finding your way around the ideas board is a pretty straightforward task, here are some of the things you will see to help you get around.
• New Ideas – The most recent ideas.
• Hot Ideas – The most popular ideas right now.
• Top Ideas – The most kudoed ideas.
The sidebar widgets
In the sidebar you'll find more ways to sort the ideas board, see new and popular ideas and the top rated contributors to the idea board. It's also really easy to view only the ideas with certain status', for instance if you only want to see ideas that are “Accepted”.
How to check if an idea exists already?
Use the search function filtering by the ideas board – or click here (direct link to search function)
What do the votes/kudos mean?
Just as you can give kudos in the community boards and blogs, you can vote for ideas you like on the Idea Board. Ideas with high vote totals are more likely to be recognized and accepted by the teams at Skype who develop our products and services. You can also leave comments on ideas, but remember to be kind!
What do the different idea statuses mean?
We strive to review submitted ideas on a biweekly/monthly cycle. Each idea will go through a life cycle that will be assigned statuses at each milestone. The statuses are explained here:
New Idea - Sparkly new idea, submitted by you, and ready to be vetted by the community.
Comments Requested - Items set as Comments Requested will be open to the community for feedback and votes.
Under consideration - Idea has been forwarded to appropriate business team who is determining feasibility.
More information needed - More information is needed before our Product Management team can take this forward, please review the comments left by the team.
Duplicate - Ideas in this status have already been submitted in some form or another. We will link these items over to the other idea so you can review the status or track the progress there.
Already exists - This is available in the product.
Future possibility - Idea is a good one but not something we can include in a near-term product or software release.
Accepted - Idea has been accepted and has been taken forward for implementation, check back soon for updates.
Not right now - We like the idea but just not for right now, we will revisit it in the future.
Implemented - You asked for it, we did it!
My idea has been accepted. How long will it take to be implemented?
Sadly, we will not be able to provide dates for the implementation of any accepted ideas within the community due to the number of factors involved. Please be patient and let us make sure it is completely ready before we make it available.
How will I know if an idea has been implemented?
You can track the status of your ideas as your ideas are sent to the people here at Skype who can make them happen and you will see the status of your idea is updated. We will be telling you if the idea is something we are working on now or would like to do in the future, or if it’s something that is not feasible for us at this time. To ensure you don’t miss any updates select “Subscribe” from the “Idea Options” menu when viewing your idea.
What ideas have been implemented so far?
You can check "Accepted and Implemented ideas" topic here.
Can I edit or delete my ideas comments?
No, you can't. Be sure to check your spelling and preview your comment before you post it; you can't edit a comment once it's posted.
Who and how often moderates/ manages the ideas board?
The community team is monitoring the board on the weekly basis and product managers will come in on a monthly basis to update statuses of the ideas and post their comments.
If Skype decides not to pursue my idea, will you tell me why?
We do not always provide the reasons for our decisions regarding ideas submitted for review but will strive to provide an explanation where possible.
If I am not comfortable submitting my idea over the Internet, is there another way I can do so?
No.
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↓ Did my reply answer your question? Accept it as a solution to help others, Thanks. ↓I would really appreciate if you guys work on the feature “ custom backgrounds for chat notifications”.
If users will be able to choose any image of their liking in the custom background feature if would add value. Currently some of the chat messengers provide this facility to the users which makes interesting to the users while improving user friendliness and satisfaction. Options that would include are
Take a photo
Choose from albums
Search from web
Delete
That appears to be a reasonably robust selection. In search, a user can use a built in engine to pull up images based on search and then select it as it their choice. Once you chose an image, it will be asked to confirm and ‘set’ as the universal chat window for all contacts. -
Using Skype moderatorss to Harass me after I block...
Okay this has never happened to me before so I have absolutely no idea what to do and am absolutely dumbfounded.
I ran a website where this girl found me and started contacting me repeatedly. I finally decided she's friendly and just want someone to talk to and gave her my Skype for her to contact. Since adding me to Skype, every one of our conversations were initiated by her and we usually just chat friendly like any typical conversation.
Then last time we chatted, and spoke about a week or so ago, she suddenly became very sexual and wrote and said a lot of sexual things with me. Afterward, I noticed her username amberier_17 ends with 17, and recalled that she's just going to university but still in high school. Though most of my friend sin high school before graduating were 18 or 19, I suddenly realized that she may not be over 18 yet and I don't think we ever put that to question.
So yesterday (April 1st), she says hi to me again and initiated conversation with me again. I told her my thoughts and said that we can't continue with any sexual conversation unless she's over 18, and asked her if she is. She refuses to answer me, and goes on passing rude remarks to me saying how her friend (im not sure who, and shes never mentioned friend before) says that she should stop contacting me etc as if I'm a bad guy I guess? At the end she told me I could go to hell if this or that and I was beginning to get very unnerved why she wouldn't even tell me whether she's over 18 or not.
So I blocked her then, with no intention of letting her contact me again. But today I was approached by a moderator who said they received a Report, from someone anonymouse, that I "solicited" personal information from them, and that violates the agreement and policy of Skype use. This moderator added me 30 minutes after I blocked her finding her refusing to tell me if she was over 18, doing the right thing, without asking her for exactly how old she is. If she said she do not want to tell me, then ok. if she stop contacting me, then ok. She did not do either, prompting me to conclude that she may very well be under 18, and to block her as I was beginning to feel both fooled, having responded to someone I shouldn't be talking to and don't even know, and being made to feel horrible as she kept repeating how her 'friend' think she should stop talking to me (as if we talk often at all).
I use Skype to mostly talk to either my ex (who is very nice and sweet to me and helps me out with a lot of school work even now), or other friends from school I Skype to do homework or assignment with. So I know for sure it can't be anyone else I know.
But after having blocked this individual, I am both reached by her (through a moderator), and her revenge in getting me banned from using Skype again. If this is not outright harssment or abuse of the system then I don't know what is. However I have no idea how to report this in detail at all so I am reporting it here seeing that moderators do address people's privacy and security issues here.
Right now I sadly feel almost like a victim, of indirect harssment manipulated by someone that wants to get back at me for blocking them. I feel like my privacy and safety is threatened by simply trying to do the right thing, and she got close to having me lose my way to stay in touch with people close to me using Skype that I always have used because of this eratic and vengeful stranger.
I hope to not to be harassed (personally or through indirect channels like with moderators) by this person again (especially with false accusations so obvious in our chat logs) or people this person incorporates to deliver inconveniences into my life and threaten the communication I have with people I know simply for blocking her and asking whether she's over 18 (not detailed age). But I don't know if it is even possible. I do hope the right person comes accross this and perhaps look into this person. If she's under 18, i think it's a bit inappropriate to get into and initate sexual conversations accross Skype and with strangers after seeking them out online. That's just what I think. Bottom line is I just want to be free from further harassments from this person.
Thanks for taking your time in reading this venting!afaik, there is no such thing as "skype moderators" based on how you described them in your post. Most likely, it just another possibly fake user (scammer/spammer) just like that girl (I also think they are related or possibly the same user). I suggest that you report both that girl at that so-called moderator to [email protected], then blocked and remove them from your contact list.
I also think Skype doesn't communicate with their users via Instant Messages or calls, they usually send emails to users' registered email address.
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Skype to go ++ (Well it is a question that ties up...
Hello there!
Greetings! I have been a skype user for over half a decade now (Feb 2005 ),
I have some questions, and hope some of you can help me. Let me begin by explaining
my situation.
I plan to have the following services:
1. Unlimited US & Canada.
2. US incoming number.
3. Unlimited India.
Unpaid:
4. 9 Skype to Go numbers + 1 Universal Call and Transfer old fashion number
5. 4 registered phones
Question 1:
I understand that I am limited by the fair usage policy -
http://www.skype.com/intl/en/legal/terms/fair_usage/
I know that it is pretty old (~2009), and does not include details on India.
The policy states: 10,000 min/month , max 360 min/day
But the Tricky part is this : "If your subscription includes more than one country,
then this is the total amount of minutes allowed per month on your account, and is
not a separate limit for each country."
Does this mean:
1. US+Canada and India : 10,000 min/month , max 360 min/day
or
2. US+Canada = 10,000 min/month , max 360 min/day and India = 10,000 min/month , max 360 min/day.
Here US+Canada is a multiple country sub and the cap is on both of them put together.
Which of my interpretations is correct?
Question 2:
I understand that Skype expects these plans to be used by a single individual.
I am not sure if this can be loosely interpreted as a single family. I am starting my
family now, and obviously I am interested in seeing if my spouse can use my subscription.
So that brings us to the second part of the Questions:
1. Can both my spouse and I use use my account to make calls, provided we stay under the limits?
This might include, occasionally, calling from two registered phones through skype-to-go to two International numbers
(Canada + India) or long distance US simultaneously. I think it is reasonable to expect that if we together keep
the calls to under 6 hrs/day and 10000 min/month and the 50 unique number limit, we should be considered as respecting the skype TAC.
Is this a valid interpretation?
2. Is there a restriction on the area-codes of the phone numbers being registered (managed phones for
pin-less skype to go)? We come from two different area codes, and would like to keep it that way.
Should the answers to the above questions be favorable, a perfect system would be the Connect-me adapter at home
serving as the landline, with our office and mobile phones serving as extensions to our skype subscriptions.
Thanks and looking forward!
Solved!
Go to Solution.Hi LonNW1, Thanks much for the response. I see that you are staff on the site, probably a staff at Skype too? Anyway, I am guessing in your response,
>> 1. Hence, if you have 10K mins for the US/CA plan, and 10K mins for the India plan.
The if is misplaced, and it should read "Hence, you have 10K min...."
That sounds good.
I think due to the length of my question, one of the details got lost, so let me repeat it here,
If my spouse and I were to accidentally call two different numbers using our STG setup simultaneously, i.e.. I initialize a call using STG to say STGN01 which calls Ind01 and my
spouse initializes a call to STGN05 which Calls Ind04, will skype see that as a breach of contract? I.e.. Does skype place restrictions only on minutes or does it place restrictions on number of simultaneous calls?
I know much of the wording in the TAC is to prevent people from using these "flexible" plans toward running commercial calling services, and users are expected to follow the honor system - only single person (personal) use. I am afraid any amount of coordination can still leave place for unexpected calls using STG at the same time, and I wouldn't want to be penalized for that.
Thanks!
Rajesh -
Paying for Skype Premium using a Purchase Order/In...
Hi,
Our University would like to pay for a Skype Premium account using a Purchase Order system - i.e. we send out a Purchase Order to Skype, Skype sends an invoice, and we then send payment to Skype.
Would this be possible, or is there an email address I can use to contact Skype directly about this?
Thanks,
MassimoI guess you are talking about due date for a billing document.
There's an FM Determine_Due_date for that. before that you'll have to use FM FI_DOCUMENT_READ with I_AWTYP as VBRK and I_AWREF as Billing Document Number. You will get T_BSEG entry.
CALL FUNCTION 'FI_DOCUMENT_READ'
EXPORTING
i_awtyp = 'VBRK'
i_awref = po_vbeln
TABLES
t_bseg = i_bseg
SORT i_bseg BY vbeln.
READ TABLE i_bseg WITH KEY vbeln = 'Billing Document Number'.
IF sy-subrc IS INITIAL.
MOVE-CORRESPONDING i_bseg TO wa_faede.
CALL FUNCTION 'DETERMINE_DUE_DATE'
EXPORTING
i_faede = wa_faede
IMPORTING
e_faede = wa_faede
EXCEPTIONS
account_type_not_supported = 1
OTHERS = 2.
This wa_faede will have due date in one of its fields.
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Hey,
Earlier today I clicked on for a FF upgrade. Now I no longer am able to get Skype, and can not access my University of Dallas imba site to listen to today's lecture and access notes etc...crucial...I took the afternoon off from work to do this...and I am clearly frustrated...moral...if it ain't broke don't fix it...less is more.. PLEASE RETURN ME TO MY FORMER FIREFOX STATUS - WHICH CRASHED TOO MUCH, BUT I COULD
GET BACK TO IT.
Imba tells me that my browser will not allow me to get to the online course.
Worked fine yesterday :)
Thank you.Do you recall what version you had before, i.e., 6.0.1 or 3.6.22?
There's no easy way to peel off an update. You could reinstall an earlier version over what you have, but it might be faster to run a "portable" version of Firefox from a USB flash drive for those sites that are not compatible on an emergency basis.
http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/firefox_portable/localization#legacy36 -
Skype doesn't recognize my camera
Whenever I make a call in skype on my MacBook Air 13", it doesn't allow me to use my camera. It shows that there is no camera whatsoever. How do I get it to recognize it?
its a known issue on 10.8.5 , an update is coming.
read this link:
http://community.skype.com/t5/Mac/OS-X-10-8-5-Broke-Skype-Video/td-p/1891729/pag e/2
Make a major update to an operating system,.... and a hiccup is possible and thats it.
The 10.8.5 update updated a CoreMediaIO plugin that accesses the MBA camera, but didn't bundle the 32-bits version of it. Other (older and newer) versions of the OS do include a universal version (32 and 64 bits), but not 10.8.5.
This means 32-bits apps such as Skype or iMovie cannot load the plugin, making the built-in facetime camera invisible to these them.
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Home Not Updating After Skype Update
After trying to update my Skype to the latest version (7.0.85.102), my Skype Home page stops being able to update. It doesn't tell me it's unavailable, it just doesn't update it. It also doesn't show anyone's profile pictures there, which is one way for me to know it's not working.
I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling with no help. Tried looking up previous solutions to this issue and found the way to test it is by going to https://apps.skype.com/home in Internet Explorer and that just shows a blue loading circle in the middle of the screen and never fully loads. From my understanding, Skype being able to access this page from IE is how it gets its updates now so the fact that IE can't load it means it won't work.
The next logical step then would be to try compatibility tests with my IE browser to see if it'll load the page then, however after trying that out there's still no results. After that, the next step would be to make sure IE is updated. Now, my system is running Windows 8 Pro and was given out by my university with our laptops using a Volume Liscense, meaning I can't update to Windows 8.1 and so I can't update to IE11. As far as I can tell, my IE10 is as it should be (version: 10.0.9200.17148 ), but yet here I am still facing this issue.
So far, the only way I've been able to resolve this issue is reverting back to Skype 6.21. I haven't tried other versions, that's just the version I was using before I updated and going back to it causes no issues with the Skype Home. I'd really like to be able to update Skype though, especially with the new look it has, so if there's any way to fix this that someone knows of it'd be very helpful to me and everyone else having this issue or will have this issue.
Thanks!Try this:
Reset all Internet Explorer settings:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737
Open Internet Explorer. Go to Tools -> Internet Options -> Connections -> LAN settings. Make sure that the only option selected is “Automatically detect settings”.
Clear all Temporary Internet Files.
Open Internet Explorer -> Tools -> Internet Options -> General. In the section “Browsing history” press the “Settings” button and in the next window the “View files” button. Delete all files from the Temporary Internet Files folder. -
IChat AV issues with university
I'm able to use iChat to chat but not for video and i know that one can access skype on windows through my university proxies, but I cant seem to use in through the proxies on my mac (os X 10.3) does it use the network location settings?
your message says u r on 10.3 but your profile says 10.4.8. Which one are you running? If you "upgraded" to 10.4.8 I recommend going back and do a 10.4.8 COMBO upgrade. This will replace OS X on your Mac. Apparently some people feel the 10.4.8 "update" version has flaws.
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I can't seem to video chat on Skype on my MacBook Pro 13' with Retina Display. The Preference setting shows Face Time being used for video but it's blank. How do I trouble shoot this? Please help! I've been trying to fix this for so long.
hey dominic pls read this, its the new update which has caused it
Hey all!
After some investigation, we have found that the OSX 10.8.5 update is missing a specific file that would allow some apps such as Skype or iMovie to access the built-in facetime camera on Mid-2013 MacBook Airs.
At this point, we are not sure how this can be fixed, and we'll get in touch with Apple to see how we can solve this.
From our tests, however, external webcams should work. It's not the best workaround, but until something gets fixed, that is the only known (and hopefuly temporary) solution.
For the more tech-savvy readers:
The 10.8.5 update updated a CoreMediaIO plugin that accesses the MBA camera, but didn't bundle the 32-bits version of it.
Other (older and newer) versions of the OS do include a universal version (32 and 64 bits), but not 10.8.5.
This means 32-bits apps such as Skype or iMovie cannot load the plugin, making the built-in facetime camera invisible to these them.
Thibault
Skype for Mac Engineer -
I installed skype from the amd64 multilib section. It starts up fine; however, when I try to sign in, it just sits indefinitely. The program is not frozen; it continues to show the spinning gray arrows, and Etherape shows some outgoing network traffic. I have no firewall installed. I can sign in using the Windows version of Skype running in a virtual machine of Windows 2000 within Arch. The Linux version of Skype also works for me if I shut down and boot Debian instead (same kernel version, 2.6.37). So I'm mystified as to what the problem could be. Any ideas?
Yes, I'm sure my credentials are correct, but good to ask.
I have found that if I move ~/.Skype out of the way on my Debian system, then I cannot log in there either. But if I copy the working ~/.Skype/shared.xml from Debian to Arch then I can log in on Arch also. <HostCache> seems to be the critical entry. So the Linux version of Skype seems to be unable to rebuild this host cache when needed. Yet Skype 5.0 installed for the first time on Windows 2000 in a virtual machine was apparently able to rebuild it without any problems.
I'm using a university-provided internet connection which I know does block some ports (IRC chat for example), so perhaps this breaks the Linux version of Skype while the newer Windows version has some way to get around it.
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