I posted about this the other day in the computer section,makes me sad since it's my preferred IM... so RIP msn march 15th...also why does china get to keep service?
I'm pretty sure that you can switch the new Skype to Mini-Mode, which displays just the contacts.The new skype doesn't look appealing to me, I'm still using an old one.
Can't they understand that users only want to have a little list with names? that's all.
It's not fake - Microsoft bought Skype and announced the switch quite some time ago, they don't need to run two IM services when they can use just one.Probably just a new fake email. Been getting this same email as above since August. I don't even open it any more and delete it. And people still use IMs? I though IMs died out thanks to smart phones having email.
This is why I'm a pidgin user.I'm still connected to MSN 7 (the last version visually acceptable for me).
The version which was still a standalone software "install the files in the folder, use it!", with removed advertisment and popups. It's a very minimalist version just to see who is online.
No need to install 40 programs to integrate to windows just to chat to a friend.
I hope they won't transform skype into a Live-like application which require 40 microsoft mandatory applications to be installed, polluting your private space with advertisements everywhere.
The new skype doesn't look appealing to me, I'm still using an old one.
Can't they understand that users only want to have a little list with names? that's all.
You still require Skype running for video use in Pidgin? I could of sworn the API was updated so that Pidgin did not need Skype anymore...This is why I'm a pidgin user.
Unfortunately in order to use skype via pidgin you need to have skype running... but it can just be minimized to the tray, keeping it out of the way.
So I just do text with all the services.