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tobyrosesNov 4, 2010
so cool, can't wait to use it.
lbuchaNov 4, 2010
awesome!!! i wonder how many times I will drunk-group-video my contacts...
robertwrightNov 4, 2010Submitter
The new interface is difficult to navigate, contacts are way too big. For anyone with more than 5 contacts will have to scroll all the time.
badqatNov 5, 2010
Choose "compact sidebar" from the View menu. Much better.
UI is different. But I'm not ready to say "yay" or "nay" yet...still puttering with it.
badqatNov 5, 2010
Ok - after using Skype 5.0 beta for an hour I'm ready to proclaim it as a complete POS.
I've already downgraded back to version 2.8.
robertwrightNov 5, 2010Submitter
Agreed, I did the same 1hour ago!
wizardlingDec 15, 2010
Ahhh... the compact sidebar saves about two pixels. *shakes head* What about the giant fonts and excessive whitespace all in a clumsy one-window UI?
badqatDec 15, 2010
Yah, it's crap. I'm still rocking 2.8 to this day.
csouersNov 5, 2010
Not a fan of the new list layout. Wish you could make it like it was before.
swansontomNov 5, 2010
I downloaded it earlier today. It's terrible. Looks ugly, and isn't very easy to navigate like the old version. Will be downgrading later tonight.
spyderveloceNov 5, 2010
I hope it looks this bad just because it is still in beta! Why the f**k does the window have to be so f**king big? The online contacts list cannot be sized, and is useless.
TomHanks4Nov 5, 2010
havent seen this version on mac, but it sounds like its becoming as awful as the current windows client. WTF are they thinking? Skype is a nice technology but their client seems to be headed in a bad direction.
blacklilyninjaNov 5, 2010
trying it out and i think having a HUGE UI is retarded and wastes screen realestate. same features with an option for smaller UI would be nice. If the option is there i havent found it yet.
taylor219Nov 5, 2010
Cover flow? For your contacts? Why? Ugh. To be fair, I'm excited about trying multivideo chat though.
wizardlingDec 15, 2010
It's the ultimate fluff feature. Pity it's actually one of the best looking parts of v5's godawful UI.
exincoNov 5, 2010
i'ved try skype once long time ago. maybe i need to restart using it
akshayrawatNov 5, 2010
Did the download link just disappear ?
danbarkerNov 5, 2010
Its a pile of crap when you have to start paying to do P2P video conferencing with more than 1 other person.
So, if anyone has any skype alternatives (because its also crap) tell me.
andrewchorleyNov 5, 2010
Everyone think's its cool to hate, a lot of negative opinions but offering no real advice how to fix? I personally love how bold skype has been bold with this beta update, bringing it even closer to the pc version.Comment is buried, click here to see the rest.
wizardlingDec 15, 2010
Then go use windows, but even there you better spend either your entire life in Skype or dedicate a second monitor to it.
wizardlingDec 15, 2010
OMFG Skype v5's UI is an abomination. While I'm no fan of one-window UIs, it's still the case that v5 shows a FRACTION of the info that 2.8 did using the same space. Am I supposed to give up half - two thirds of my 24" screen just to Skype? In 2.8 I could have Skype over one side and my work over the other, but with v5 I'm out of space, if I at least want to see a tiny amount of my contacts and chat history :-(
The very worst part is the Skype folks seem to think v5's UI is GOOD!?! Talk about utterly frickin clueless and out of touch. Hell, my 82 year old Nana could have told them it was a a piece of s**t.