I like the new (1.1.0.37) version of the Skype Toolbar for Outlook. It is a great productivity tool. Any serious (or even casual) user of Skype and Outlook should at least try it.

For future development, I think the Toolbar's UI that pushes itself into opened contacts and e-mails is a bit large. It would be nice if there was a compact setting and if you could choose which components (Skype addresses, phone numbers, SMS, chat, etc.) it mines for and pushes at the user.

I had the old version and think it was much better overall. Although I like some of the new features, I have noticed the following problems (and it has only been installed for a few hours):

1. Performance is MUCH worse than before. The system hangs when starting calls and sometimes the calls don't work at all.
2. The new UI is way too big. I liked that is was a small window at the top that I could access as needed, but didn't intrude on what I was doing.

I will probably find more, but these are a MAJOR issue and I wish I could reinstall the old one, but alas I no longer have the installation file. I guess I will learn for future releases to keep the old file in case the "upgrade" is really a step backwards.

I have a question: Does it still work with Outlook 2003 and if so, are there any glitches with the old version of MS Office Outlook?

Thanx.
mafrica-pilot

there seems to be a conflict with this tool bar and vista or this tool bar and Outlook with business contact manager

I use the new skype tool bar for couple of days. There are some two problems:
(1) "Simplified Chinese" language is displayed instead of "Traditional Chinese" or "English". I come from Taiwan, it should display tranditional Chinese language.
(2) The Outlook launch speed is very slow after installing the tool bar. It takes 3 to 5 seconds for Outlook to be ready for use.

I like the tool bar very much. It would be much better if these problems can be solved ASAP.

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