Skype Focus Group
By
on October 12, 2005 in Developer Blog.
Are you new Skype user? If so then we need your help.
We are looking for a group of volunteers to take part in a focus group in the London area to help us make Skype even better, in return you’ll be reward with goodies for giving up your time.
To take part you need to be a fairly new user and only used Skype for a short time.
If you are interested in taking part, send an email to
"research 'at' skype.net" and they will get back to you with more details.







Comments
Unfortunately I don't live in London as I'd love to say a few things about your website. The VoIP technology is great but you really need to get a HCI person to look at the layout of your site. I've spent the last 20 mintues going around in circles trying to spend money with you.
cbernard73 | Wednesday, Oct 12
It's very nice idea. We hope it will make Skype Development more quicker and stable. We are interesting in help for Skype. If it's possible we would try it too. But also we would like to know about all new features of future versions of Skype (also SkypeAPI). If you would have any ideas about us please contact me...
dvandreev | Thursday, Oct 13
I am a new Skype user, but unfortunately from India, I use Skpe quiet extensively, Its been a boon for me and my wife who is currently studying in Sanjose, Costa Rica. Though many people have heard about skype in India, I guess we need to spread more awarness. I would be happy to be a part of any feedback program.
mustafaparvez | Friday, Oct 14
Hola:
Compre el otro dia 10€ para usarlos en skypeout pero todavia no me han puesto el credito en mi cuenta. Me gustaria q alguien me indicase el tiempo q tardan en ponerlo, por q ya van cinco dias y no puedo realizar llamadas. Si alguien sabe donde tengo q mandar un correo para q me lo revisen se lo agradeceria.
Por favor contestarme a mi cuenta de correo porq no se usar muy bien estas cosas y lo mas seguro es q no pueda ver las respuestas q me mandais.
Mi correo es i.queipo@gmail.com
Un saludo y gracias
i.queipo | Tuesday, Oct 18
Hi, i've been introduced to skype just today, apparently some sort of webcast will be done with a few other people and skype was the option.
Looks like a very easy way to talk to everyone.
zeommed | Thursday, Oct 20
Hi, does skype do filesharing (not sending) and audio at the same time??
andywraith | Saturday, Oct 22
hi, i live in london and just started using skype myself. i have recently married a polish girl and we now use skype on a fairly regular basis to speak with her family and friends. although we both work long hours we would be interested in hearing more from you and also having our say. i am in the forces so would be interested in learning more from you as the british army seems to be decades behind in the use of voip
chrischapman191 | Wednesday, Oct 26
We too are an Anglo-polish couple but living in France. We are saving loads of money by using Skype to ring Poland over any other form of phone system. We even save money on ringing the UK too. We have a local website which first alerted me to Skype and now whenever we read about people wanting to know about phone systems we always suggest they look at Skype. We would also be happy to fill in surveys about this service
asiaibob | Wednesday, Oct 26
Count me in
davidlovelyjohnson | Saturday, Oct 29
HELLLO
I WANT TO USE THIS SERVICE TOO BUT I CAN'T GET STARTED, FIRSTLY I WAS TOLD THAT IT IS FOR FREE BUT NOW I SEE SOME PLACES THAT NEED ME TO HAVE A CREDICT CARD OFFWHICH I DO NOT HAVE.SO CAN YOU PLEASE GIVE THE INFOR. OR TELL ME HOW TO GET STARTED.THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING.
REGARD'S
MR N.N VANI
ntsikelelo5 | Tuesday, Nov 1
Hi
I like to be in the focus group but I live in Sweden. Is that a problem? I have recently bought a VoIP phone and it works great with Skype. I have friends in US and family members in Spain and Norway. Skype will definitely reduce the phone bill
carl_arne_leike | Tuesday, Nov 1
I'm in London!! And I sent an email asking to join the focus group (as requested
) but if I'm not chosen I'd like to say that the new 'import contacts' tool that scrapes the Outlook addressbook for names is fairly effective (finds a lot of bogus names though...) but it doesn't pick up any phone numbers to add to skype out!!!
In my case, this is a major omission since I import all my mobile phone numbers into that same addressbook as a backup/reload/update function and I've got over 500 phone numbers in there.... it would be very handy to have them automatically in skype....
Charlie
charlierichmond | Tuesday, Nov 1
And..... what is a trackback????
charlierichmond | Tuesday, Nov 1
I live and work in London, and we're looking to see how the Skype technology is going to affect the world of two-factor telephone based authentication. Would be fantastic to get in touch with you folk directly for an exchange of ideas.
Matt.
mattpeddlesden | Wednesday, Nov 2
Hello Everyone,
I am trying to get my Skype Out Configured. It requires credit to be setup for it to do out calling to my phone or cell phone. I have tried numerous times to add money to the account to no avail. The system keeps giving me security errors and denying me entrance to the page where I can add the money so there is the ability to out call and forward my skype calls to my phone where ever.
Has Anyone had this issue and how did they get it resolved?
carydc | Wednesday, Nov 2
Just joined Skype as of yesterday so I am happy to give my views should you still want them. Thanks
Alex
alexander_c_ehmann | Thursday, Nov 3
Hi Guys and girls I recently found this* unwanted message on my Skype. Good Idea to shut down when you are not around.
I could not find the right people to send it to at Skype so I thought I would give you all the chance of first refusal.
Patrick Woods
Bulododo
-----------------------------------------------------------
*
Good day
I am Mr. Pascal Dufrasne, Branch Manager of BNP
Paribas Singapore, Private Bank, 20 Collyer Quay Tung
Centre Singapore 049319. I have proposition for you.
An american Oil consultant/contractor with the
Singapore Solid Minerals Corporation, {Mr.Glenn . B.
Hatleberg} made a numbered time (Fixed) Deposit
for twelve calendar months, valued at US$3,750,000.00
(Three Million, Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand
Dollars) in my branch. Upon maturity, I
sent a routine notification to his forwarding address
but got no reply. After a month, we sent a reminder
and finally we discovered from his
contract employers, the Singapore Solid Minerals
Corporation that Mr.Glenn . B. Hatleberg died in a
plane crash along with his wife, Barbara Hatleberg in
febuary 2000,
http://archives.cnn.com/2000/US/02/01/alaska.airlines.list/.
On further investigation, I found out that he died
without making a WILL, and all attempts to trace his
next of kin have been fruitless as Mr.Glenn . B.
Hatleberg did not declare any kin or relations in all
his official documents, including his Bank Deposit
paper work in my Bank.
This sum of US$3,750,000.00 is still sitting in my
Bank and the interest is being rolled over with the
principal sum at the end of each year.
No one will ever come forward to claim it. According
to Laws of Singapore, at the expiration of 5 (five)
years which is this year, the money
will revert to the ownership of the Government if
nobody applies to claim the fund. Consequently, my
proposal is that I will like you as a foreigner to
stand in as the next of kin to Mr.Glenn . B. Hatleberg
so that the fruits of this old man's labor will not
get into the hands of some corrupt government
officials. This is simple, I will like you to provide
immediately your full names and address so that the
attorney will prepare the necessary
documents and affidavits that will put you in place as
the next of kin.
We shall employ the services of an attorney for
drafting and notarization of the WILL and to obtain
the necessary documents in your favor for
the transfer. A bank account in any part of the world
that you will provide will then facilitate the
transfer of this money to you as the
beneficiary/next of kin. The money will be paid into
your account for us to share in the ratio of 70% for
me and 30% for you.
There is no risk at all as all the paperwork for this
transaction will be done by the attorney and my
position as the Branch Manager
guarantees the successful execution of this
transaction. If you are interested, please reply
immediately via the private email addresses below. Upon
you
bulododo | Sunday, Nov 6
Hi Everyone specially skype management,
I am from Sydney Australia. skype does not seem to work very well here.I tried skypeout to several places but the mic quality is pretty bad. I paid Euros 10 for skypeout but so far ( more than 10 days) couldn't even get that refunded from skype.
i haven't used skype to skype because no noe I know uses skype in australia. Anyone interested anywhere can call me.!!
coolrays | Sunday, Nov 6
hi!good evening skype .
ttnnnnnnn | Tuesday, Nov 8
Oi eu sou a Adriana! e adoro está conctada no skype diariamente, sou brasileira e é muito interresante a oportunidade que tenho atravez do skype de me comunicar com varias pessoas de outros paises.
Então é isso um enorme beijo para toda a galera do skype....
dricar | Tuesday, Nov 8
Oi eu sou a Adriana! e adoro está conctada no skype diariamente, sou brasileira e é muito interresante a oportunidade que tenho atravez do skype de me comunicar com varias pessoas de outros paises.
Então é isso um enorme beijo para toda a galera do skype....
dricar | Tuesday, Nov 8
dear friends,I started to use skype 4 days ago,and think it is fantastic,it is a small problem however.I have several friends that also use skype,but they only have one computer,my be it would be a good idea to have more accounts on the same computer,so that people that are sharing a flat or so could have their own account?
ebroen | Tuesday, Nov 8
Eu sou assinante Skype.
Logo depois de ter feito minha assinatura e comprado créditos (10 EUROS), recebi um e-mail da Skype informando meus dados como abaixo:
" SKYPE: soniabarini barini
Skype Name: soniabarini
Number: 9589042
Your verification code is:
soniabarini.20050819.c6746
Date: 19-08-2005 23:18
Total amount: 10.00 Euros
Current Status: DELIVERED"
Cheguei a fazer algumas ligações. Mas, há alguns dias, quando tento fazer um chamado, a ligação não se completa e recebo a msg
"Seu crédito acabou. Clique aqui para comprar mais crédito"
e ao tentar comprar mais créditos, recebo a msg abaixo:
"Compre Crédito Skype
Se adicionar Crédito Skype à sua conta poderá facilmente comprar serviços e conteúdo Skype, incluindo SkypeOut, uma maneira boa e bastante económica de fazer chamadas a partir do Skype para os amigos que ainda usam linhas fixas tradicionais ou telemóveis.
Seleccionar a quantia → Endereço & Cartão de Crédito→ Confirmação → Pedido ConcluídoSeleccionar a quantiaWe're sorry, you are currently not allowed to purchase additional Skype Credits because your account balance is over the allowable limit. You have to spend some of Skype Credits before you can buy more.
O saldo de crédito perde a validade após 180 dias de inactividade. Consulte as Condições de Serviço para informações adicionais."
CONCLUSÃO: não sei o que fazer para continuar usando o Skype. Além de tudo, não quero perder meu saldo restante.
~Conto com sua ajuda.
soniabarini | Thursday, Nov 10
Pretty sure I downloaded 50,000. Just doing my share!
evanwolf | Thursday, Nov 10
I keep trying to download the lates version of Skype. When I click "Check Updates" it shows me 1.3.0.8 for Mac OS X. When I click that it shows Download 1.3.0.17 released Oct 25th 2005. I click download again but nothing shows that any update is happening. Frustrated.
chris email powaybrit@mac.com
powaybrit | Thursday, Nov 10
OFF TOPIC
I'm forced to use the comment to explain my problem, because your help request system don't permit me let you know my problems (it sends me back on the faq).
order n°: 11319545
date: October 03, 2005
credit:10 euro
payment by bank transfer
status: pending
WHERE ARE MY MONEY??????????????????
I'M TIRED!!!!!!
I'm exasperated!!!!!!!
email: cody_go78@yahoo.it
cody_go78 | Friday, Nov 11
É molto buono..
pignaciova | Friday, Nov 11
che bella é la vita
pignaciova | Friday, Nov 11
Hi,
I am moving to London at the end of this month. I am very interested in participating on the skype focus group.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Carol Clarke
carol_clarke_rio | Sunday, Nov 13
Buenos días les escribo de venezuela, me suscribi al sistema skipe, pero he cargado 3 veces de 10 euros porque necesito hablar con mi familia pues tengo un familiar infartado en colombia, tengo un euro de saldo y ahora que voy a cargar lo bloquean porque piensan que es un fraude pero no es yo deseo que me desbloqueen necesito hablar por favor.
mi correo es gbecerra@cantv.net
gloriabecerraandrade | Tuesday, Nov 15
Well I live in Kent so near enough London and Im a Student, have only had this since yesterday but cant wait until I have friends on here. I would like to participate in this event, anyhelp I can provide you know where to call me
robsseale | Tuesday, Nov 15
why is paying for skypeout so problematic.why can't I do it from any bank account?
tolekleo | Thursday, Nov 17
I don't even live in the UK, so why shouldn't you ask me?
Now al you want to ask.. skype me. I'm interested to help make skype better and better. So call me and we'll talk.
bernardwstone | Sunday, Nov 20
Hello.
i wound like to know why my skypeout is not working right?
i had call to santo domingo many times but after the first 15 segunte the call finish (its cut)
they aswers me but 15 seg go and the call end.
Why?
Hola
Me gustaria saber por que mi Skypeout no esta funcionando?
Cuando llamo a Santo Domingo despues de 15 segundo la comversacion se corta o se cae.
esto ah pasado varias veces ya.
a que se debe esto?
mi e-mail:
emmanuelo2@verizon.net
emmanuelo2 | Sunday, Nov 20
Wasup guys, I live in London and have lots of time on my hands.. if you need anything tested. Im your man.
geoffsis | Tuesday, Nov 22
my name dongshin choung
I am payed 10 유로(Buy Skpe Credit)
13852475 NoV .22 way cancelled.
choung38@hanmail.net
Nov.23.2005
choungdongshin | Wednesday, Nov 23