Skype is a software application that allows users to make voice calls, instant message, and video conference over the Internet.
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Is there an alternative Skype client? [closed]
I don't like Skype for a zillion of reasons. But I'm "forced" to use it. Is there an alternative client out there for Windows? Voice or video chat doesn't have to work, just the IM part would be ...
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Free, open source, cross-platform alternative to Skype [closed]
What free, open source, cross-platform alternatives to Skype are there that also don't contain banner ads (although a reminder for donations at shutdown would be acceptable)? Connecting to real ...
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Do any multi-client IM clients support Skype Chat? [closed]
It would be best if they can run without having Skype installed at all. Does such a creature exist?
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Greenscreen (aka chroma key) effect with a webcam?
This is not the blue screen of death I am speaking of, but the process called bluescreening (also known as green screen, or Chroma Key).
It removes a particular colored background from an image so ...
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How to log out from skype app?
I have installed the Skype-App for Windows 8 and a friend logged in first with his account. Now I want to log him out to log in myself with my account but there is no Logout option. I tried to ...
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How do I export the history of Skype?
Is it possible to export Skype v4 chat history into some readable plain-text format?
(.txt, .xml, .html)
Alternatively, is it possible to backup/restore skype chat history?
(I wouldn't mind backup to ...
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Invisible for all in Skype but not for specified contacts
do you know if it is possible to stay invisible on Skype but specify a list of contacts for which your status is visible? A sort of whitelist contact group.
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Skype IM Privacy Settings
I have my skype privacy settings defined to only allow IMs from people in my contact list. I also have this set for calls/video, etc. And yet, almost every morning when I boot up I have a ...
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mute individual Skype text chat?
My workplace uses Skype exclusively for individual and group chats. Messages are posted to the group chats several times a minute.
I would like to mute the constant audible notification for group ...
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Skype status showing always online
Skype has recently started showing my online status as constantly "online" even after I have been inactive for longer than the configured time period of 5 minutes. Things that I have tried:
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GLaDOS (Portal 2) voice changer recommendation?
Anyone know of a good program or a method that comes close to matching GLaDOS' voice from Portal games?
I'm going to surprise my boyfriend with a Skype call... mwahahaha
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Skype message sync and notifications - Windows 8
The problem is that my messages don't seem to sync and neither do I get notifications from the Windows Store App.
I have both, the desktop program and the Windows Store App, the problem is that ...
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Skype: How to record a podcast?
I am doing a podcast with some friends. We are planning to do this by getting onto a Skype conference call and discussing our topic.
Is there a way to record this Skype conference conversation into a ...
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Unicode characters suddenly start displaying as boxes in some applications
I noticed that Unicode characters suddenly stopped displaying in some applications, so far Notepad++ and Skype, when they were appearing previously. Instead they appear as boxes. They were working ...
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Viewing skype chat history
I have Skype 2.8 on Mac OS X 10.5.8.
Under the the chat menu is an option called "Recent Chats". This allows me to see logs of recent chats, but not of older ones. I know the older ones are stored ...
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Does Skype have a keyboard shortcut for switching among conversations?
Does Skype have a keyboard shortcut for switching among conversations?
I've searched the web and through Skype forums, and can't find anything. There's something under the Tools → Accessibility ...
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How to create a new emoticon for skype?
I'm aware of hidden emoticons of skype, but I'd like to create my own emoticon.
Is that possible to do? If so, how can I do that? Is there any tool for that?
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How can I make myself invisible in Skype for Windows 8 without becoming invisible in Messenger?
I'd prefer for my Skype contacts not to know when I am online. But if I mark myself as "invisible" in skype, it also marks as "invisible" accross the entire OS. Among other things, this signs me out ...
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Now they reverse-engineered Skype, do we have an alternative client?
The former question on this subject may be outdated.
The Skype protocol was reverse engineered and published, including the source.
Has someone written a nice client with this material?
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How do you record a Skype conversation on Windows?
Is there an app or plugin for Skype to record a conversation?
Or can you use an audio application like Sonar or Sony Vegas Studio to do this?
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How to stop Skype (Mac) from asking if I *really* want to close it?
At the end of each workday, I shut down my computer.
My instinct is to hit ⌃, ⌥, ⌘, ⏏, switch off the monitors and walk away.
However, Skype will prevent system shutdown by asking:
Of course, ...
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Send preformatted text in Skype
Sometimes I send pieces of code using Skype. Very often the the text is messed up with smileys, and some brackets are doubled.
Can I somehow send text that will not be transformed? Something like ...
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Does Skype automatically save chat history to the cloud?
I am not sure, but months ago I installed Skype in Ubuntu and it automatically pulled chat history from the cloud which means it did.
However, lately my hard disk installed with Windows 7 broke. Now ...
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Getting desktop (not Metro) Skype for Windows 8
I have Windows 8, and I want regular Skype, not Metro Skype. Metro Skype doesn't support many features that the desktop version does, and it's buggy.
I tried to go to ...
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Recording Skype conference calls on OSX?
I am looking for an open-source way to generate an audio record of Skype conference calls under OSX 10.5 or higher.
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Why isn't the Skype Chrome extension showing up on my home PC?
I have Chrome installed at both home and work and I'm syncing:
Bookmarks
Extensions
Preferences
between the two.
Changes I make to bookmarks and preferences on one are showing up (as expected) on ...
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Linux Skype alternative similar to Windows Skype?
Does anybody know a good option for a Skype based solution that works on Linux? I have a real problem with the current Linux version as it is a crappy, buggy and downgraded version of the Windows ...
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Ubuntu, Bluetooth headset and Skype
I have a nice bluetooth headset Plantronics 590 and I really want to use it in Linux the way I use it in Windows, i.e. listen to music and call through Skype. There's tons of tutorials how to make ...
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How can I get Skype-like shared history among all clients using Jabber?
Skype does this neat thing where it sends the same history (event log, message log) to all clients connected to that account. This results in exactly the same chat log on all clients, even containing ...
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Linux Skype: how to show contacts who are offline?
I've done something stupid to my Linux Skype configuration. Only my online contacts are shown—it's as if my offline contacts don't exist. This is a problem when I'm trying to figure out if ...
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Skype Whiteboard
According to Skype's blog, a whiteboarding feature was added in Skype 3. Using Skype 5 on Windows, I can't find this feature. Is it present?
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Multiple Skype Accounts in Windows 8
We use Skype at work and I use Skype at home, however I have two accounts so clients can't call me at home and I'm not distracted when I'm at work.
I've just upgraded my laptop from Windows 7 to ...
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Play music in a Skype call
I'd like to be able to play music in a Skype call so everyone can hear it.
Here's everything I tried:
Setting the microphone device to Stereo Mix. People can hear music but obviously can't hear me ...
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My Skype keeps on crashing when I run Skype and try to login
Skype will crash after I run it for a few seconds. This problem causes me to be unable to login to Skype. I am running Windows 7. The following is the problem signature.
Problem signature:
Problem ...
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Skype - remove from contacts or block user?
I have temporary contacts in Skype that I want to remove when I no longer need them. So, if I just delete the user via Remove from Contacts option, will he be able to see me in his contacts after I ...
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Where does Skype save my contact's avatars in Linux?
I'm using Skype on Linux.
Where can I find images cached by skype of my contact's avatars?
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How do I remove Skype from Windows 7's taskbar (notification area only is fine)?
How do I remove Skype from the Windows 7 taskbar, at least when it's minimized? Skype disappears from the taskbar in both Windows XP and Windows Vista, not sure if by default now, but I cannot make it ...
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In Skype, how can I hang up from a group call that I started without ending the call for everyone else?
I often will start a group call (which makes me the "creator" of the call) but need to leave before others on the call wrap up. How can I hang up from my end while allowing the remaining users to ...
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Make notifications of Skype messages more attention-grabbing
We use Skype chat at work. I'm finding that I don't notice when people send a message to me. The only notification is a tiny little bouncing bubble in the tray. I have three monitors, and the tray is ...
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Secure video chat program as an alternative to Skype [closed]
I'm looking for something similar to skype but basically just for me to video chat with my girlfriend. Skype has been kind of buggy lately with its recent iterations and doesn't seem to be progressing ...
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Show different status to different contacts in Skype [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Invisible for all in Skype but not for specified contacts
In Skype, is it possible to be shown as "Online" to some users (e.g. the one I am calling) while to be shown as ...
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Where does Skype save its chat history & contacts?
I'm aware that there is a main.db file that is stored in a Windows directory.
On XP:
C:\Documents and Settings\<windows user>\Application Data\Skype\<username>
But I just downloaded ...
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Disable unread count in the Skype dock icon
Is there anyway to disable the unread count in the Skype dock icon? I don't want want to use the Mark unread messages as read immediately option, since I want to see what I missed when I switch back ...
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regex edit in skype?
Ok, I am not a big skype user, but I was chatting with my sister, made a typo and habitually typed
tpyo
s/tpyo/typo/
to my surprise it actually changed the history. I am using the linux skype ...
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Installing a fake microphone on Windows Server
My application, that is running on Windows Server (which is an instance on Amazon EC2) requires Skype to be able to make phone calls. The server, of course, does not have a microphone installed and I ...
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Skype doesn't auto-run at startup
I'm running Vista SP2 and Skype 4.1.0.141.
I have "Start Skype when I start Windows" checked, but it's still not starting automatically. Is this a Skype bug, or something I can track down myself?
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Is it possible to run multiple instance of skype?
At the moment when run, I can only open one instance of skype. Is it possible to do so with 2 instances?
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best open source software for voice chat in linux
I recently started working on a project with a remote developer and we want to be able to talk verry easy over VOIP.
We are both on ubuntu and have tried using skype, but it gets all kinds of weird ...
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Key to mute my Skype mic?
I'm using a Mac.
Is there a keyboard shortcut for muting the mic during a call?
I can't find one, and I often need to toggle mute/unmute.
Clicking the button on the Skype interface is very ...
