Microsoft and Skype to axe world's most popular IM client early 2013

Re:Microsoft and Skype to axe world's most popular IM client... by gubatron on Wednesday November 07, 2012 @09:39AM (#4753514)

and you cannot use it on desktop mode. So, IMing and working on something else at the same time? impossible.

Microsoft trying to shove the tablet experience on the desktop is going to hurt them big time. Now they kill MSN messenger, all latin america will be very sad, they still use that software down there.

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Re:Microsoft and Skype to axe world's most popular IM client... by manojlds on Wednesday November 07, 2012 @10:03AM (#4753587)

Have you tried Win + .?

It docks the windows 8 app to side. You can chat away with skype by doing so.

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Re:Microsoft and Skype to axe world's most popular IM client... by vyrotek on Wednesday November 07, 2012 @10:40AM (#4753727)

I always seem to forget about this feature. I just installed the Skype Win8 App last night and spent the whole time switching screens. I just tried Win + . and it made the experience a lot better.

I don't have a Surface (yet) but I bet that feature alone makes it worth it for multi-taskers.

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Re:Microsoft and Skype to axe world's most popular IM client... by ConstantineXVI on Wednesday November 07, 2012 @12:49PM (#4754339)

PSA: you accomplish the same on a Surface (or other Win8/RT tablet) by either

a) swiping from the top edge to the left or right (current app)

b) drag an app out of the switcher to an edge

[These also technically work with a mouse; but far more convenient with touch]

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