Ok, I'm obviously and idiot and done something wrong, but the group is now gone from my Skype client. Any ideas?
F U Skype!
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XMPP blows the shit skype as it doesnt suck complete balls. Still, Added you.
I hate to derail this thread further, but I'm curious. What's the consensus on XMPP here?
I still prefer IRC for text and TeamSpeak for voice, but I use Skype as well. I don't usually care about video chat, but it can be useful.
I think any means of communication over the internet is fine, as long as the right tool is choosen for the right job.
Most of my complaints are never due to the choice of communication, but rather due to lazyness and poor responsivenes of project team members. That's why I've started to be very selective about who I work with. Once you work with good people, you could communicate over any channel, but when something has to be discussed, skype (audio/video) can sometimes be faster than a lot of other things, apart from that I think e-mail and forum is good, and of course im's are okay as well.
Most of my complaints are never due to the choice of communication, but rather due to lazyness and poor responsivenes of project team members. That's why I've started to be very selective about who I work with. Once you work with good people, you could communicate over any channel, but when something has to be discussed, skype (audio/video) can sometimes be faster than a lot of other things, apart from that I think e-mail and forum is good, and of course im's are okay as well.
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A waste of time.
Skype groups are fucking annoying.
Skype groups are fucking annoying.
Until you learn how to use /alertsoff
and then they're pretty fruitful.
A waste of time.
Skype groups are fucking annoying.
This is my first skype group. And it is fucking awesome.Skype groups are fucking annoying.
A waste of time.
Skype groups are fucking annoying.
Skype groups are fucking annoying.
It has been a good time.
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Anyways, there's no point arguing this because I can feel we're both wasting our time and will never listen to each other's points. Installing Skype and adding you.
LOL..
"Hey Mr Businessman! Let's communicate about topics related to making money, but if you want to, you've got to jump through some hoops. First, ever heard of IRC? Install this...."
You have to sign-up to Skype and download the application.
With IRC its the same, sign-up to a bouncer and download the application. Most bouncers will automatically register your nick with NickServ and identify you automatically, so you have absolutely nothing to do.
In actual fact you don't HAVE to sign-up for a bouncer if you don't need to have your PM's saved for when your offline. You can still access the chat-logs via your browser.
I meant to say "much", but I hardly see why that would be considered contradiction since we're talking about the overall features of IRC vs. Skype. Skype is still way better for businesses than IRC. Sorry.
I just don't see the point of switching everyone to Skype when we're all on IRC right now (freenode #bitcoin-otc). We even have a bot that tells us latest bitcoin prices and assists us in trades + a feedback system that works really well. I'm currently working on an escrow bot for IRC so we don't even have to leave IRC to make trades via escrow. Does Skype have any of that?
Of course IRC is cross platform, it's a protocol not an app. And Skype is a closed protocol which is why it doesn't really have a web version that I know of.
You tried to use that as a point for Skype, which doesn't make any sense.
Anyways, there's no point arguing this because I can feel we're both wasting our time and will never listen to each other's points. Installing Skype and adding you.
Adding you when I get home 
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A bouncer literally takes a fraction of a second to set up: http://geekbouncer.co.uk
"Hey Mr Businessman! Let's communicate about topics related to making money, but if you want to, you've got to jump through some hoops. First, ever heard of IRC? Install this...."
I don't use cams on Skype for group conferencing, only text.
Contradicting yourself much?
IRC is cross-platform too, it'll run on any OS + mobile device. Is there even a webclient for Skype yet?
Of course IRC is cross platform, it's a protocol not an app. And Skype is a closed protocol which is why it doesn't really have a web version that I know of.
Needs a bouncer:
Skype: X IRC: O
+1 Skype
A bouncer literally takes a fraction of a second to set up: http://geekbouncer.co.uk
Also you referred to a bouncer twice. BNC is short for bouncer.
Supports video or phone:
Skype: O IRC: X
+1 Skype
I don't use cams on Skype for group conferencing, only text.
Contradicting yourself much?
Cross platform for all mobile devices and easy to use:
IRC is cross-platform too, it'll run on any OS + mobile device. Is there even a webclient for Skype yet?
Never let the lack of research get in the way of the facts.
But for those of you that like to spread all your information all over the internet, I suppose Skype is right for you.
But for those of you that like to spread all your information all over the internet, I suppose Skype is right for you.
It's right for businessmen.
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Never let the lack of research get in the way of the facts.
But for those of you that like to spread all your information all over the internet, I suppose Skype is right for you.
But for those of you that like to spread all your information all over the internet, I suppose Skype is right for you.
It's right for businessmen.
Never let the lack of research get in the way of the facts.
But for those of you that like to spread all your information all over the internet, I suppose Skype is right for you.
But for those of you that like to spread all your information all over the internet, I suppose Skype is right for you.
Added you as a contact. Thanks bro.
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IRC, have you heard of it?
As an avid and hardcore IRCer from childhood on, I can tell you that the overall experience pales in comparison. Skype doesn't require a constant connection, keeps logs and rejoins you later without losing momentum, allows for video and voice calls, etc.
IRC is so 1990. (Skype is so 2000, but nothing better has come out yet so meh).
Needs a bouncer:
Skype: X IRC: O
+1 Skype
When you throw a good BNC into the mix with IRC, it blows the shit out of Skype so badly that you will never go back.
Needs a BNC:
Skype: X IRC: O
+1 Skype
Supports video or phone:
Skype: O IRC: X
+1 Skype
Cross platform for all mobile devices and easy to use:
Skype: O IRC: X
+1 Skype
Sorry....I love IRC, but there is no contest.
IRC, have you heard of it?
As an avid and hardcore IRCer from childhood on, I can tell you that the overall experience pales in comparison. Skype doesn't require a constant connection, keeps logs and rejoins you later without losing momentum, allows for video and voice calls, etc.
IRC is so 1990. (Skype is so 2000, but nothing better has come out yet so meh).
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