Comments on: Skype 3.1 causing problems http://gigaom.com/2007/04/03/skype-31-causing-problems/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:44:08 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Stowe BOyd http://gigaom.com/2007/04/03/skype-31-causing-problems/#comment-94365 Stowe BOyd Fri, 13 Apr 2007 23:52:36 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/04/03/skype-31-causing-problems/#comment-94365 <p>The link to the Skype forums points to a Windows topic, not something to do with Mac OS X. Likewise, your point to Skype for older versions blocked me, saying I did not have access.</p> <p>My problem is DTMS tones not working, which seems to come and go with various versions.</p> The link to the Skype forums points to a Windows topic, not something to do with Mac OS X. Likewise, your point to Skype for older versions blocked me, saying I did not have access.

My problem is DTMS tones not working, which seems to come and go with various versions.

]]> By: Steve’s Tech Journal » Blog Archive » STJ back http://gigaom.com/2007/04/03/skype-31-causing-problems/#comment-94361 Steve’s Tech Journal » Blog Archive » STJ back Thu, 05 Apr 2007 12:02:38 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/04/03/skype-31-causing-problems/#comment-94361 <p>[...] from a combination of the Polycom Communicator and running Windows under VMware). Om posted about users backing off to pre 3.1 versions. And Andy tells me that the presence problem is a non-solveable problem given the p2p nature of the [...]</p> [...] from a combination of the Polycom Communicator and running Windows under VMware). Om posted about users backing off to pre 3.1 versions. And Andy tells me that the presence problem is a non-solveable problem given the p2p nature of the [...]

]]> By: skype suffering http://gigaom.com/2007/04/03/skype-31-causing-problems/#comment-94362 skype suffering Wed, 04 Apr 2007 20:46:19 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/04/03/skype-31-causing-problems/#comment-94362 <p>Skype is way too FAT!</p> <p>Indeed I really wish there was a slimmer faster version of it.</p> <p>If they're going for mass usage and appeal, they really need a version that's lighter for people all over the world with old computers.</p> <p>Think China, Bangladesh, India, and Brazil.</p> <p>Many potential resource-starved skype users would like to use it for phone calls, but their systems can't handle it too well.</p> <p>They have Pentium-2 systems with XP on it. Yes, I've used it plenty, and it does work.</p> Skype is way too FAT!

Indeed I really wish there was a slimmer faster version of it.

If they’re going for mass usage and appeal, they really need a version that’s lighter for people all over the world with old computers.

Think China, Bangladesh, India, and Brazil.

Many potential resource-starved skype users would like to use it for phone calls, but their systems can’t handle it too well.

They have Pentium-2 systems with XP on it. Yes, I’ve used it plenty, and it does work.

]]> By: Rob Fearn http://gigaom.com/2007/04/03/skype-31-causing-problems/#comment-94363 Rob Fearn Tue, 03 Apr 2007 23:05:04 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/04/03/skype-31-causing-problems/#comment-94363 <p>Hear Hear Jason,</p> <p>"I share your concern about the feature bloat that is creeping into Skype. I don’t need to use Paypal or play Backgammon when I’m on Skype. Give me a simple tool that provides reliable VOIP service and I’ll pay for it!"</p> <p>I'm all for that! Fix the bugs with the dial tones, but please leave out the guff.</p> Hear Hear Jason,

“I share your concern about the feature bloat that is creeping into Skype. I don’t need to use Paypal or play Backgammon when I’m on Skype. Give me a simple tool that provides reliable VOIP service and I’ll pay for it!”

I’m all for that! Fix the bugs with the dial tones, but please leave out the guff.

]]> By: Jason http://gigaom.com/2007/04/03/skype-31-causing-problems/#comment-94364 Jason Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:57:24 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/04/03/skype-31-causing-problems/#comment-94364 <p>I'm a heavy Skype for Windows user, but luckily haven't had any issues with 3.1 crashing.</p> <p>The one major complaint I had about Skype was its inconsistency in recognizing DTMF tones (dialing digits after the call is connected). I installed the 3.2 beta today and it is working much better now.</p> <p>The 3.2 beta forum is here: http://forum.skype.com/index.php?showforum=135</p> <p>I share your concern about the feature bloat that is creeping into Skype. I don't need to use Paypal or play Backgammon when I'm on Skype. Give me a simple tool that provides reliable VOIP service and I'll pay for it!</p> I’m a heavy Skype for Windows user, but luckily haven’t had any issues with 3.1 crashing.

The one major complaint I had about Skype was its inconsistency in recognizing DTMF tones (dialing digits after the call is connected). I installed the 3.2 beta today and it is working much better now.

The 3.2 beta forum is here: http://forum.skype.com/index.php?showforum=135

I share your concern about the feature bloat that is creeping into Skype. I don’t need to use Paypal or play Backgammon when I’m on Skype. Give me a simple tool that provides reliable VOIP service and I’ll pay for it!

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