"Customizing" Skype with a hex editor — there's an easier way

Some people have made a demo of how to customize Skype with a hex editor. The only thing they are doing there is editing some language strings (texts that appear in the Skype user interface).

Guys, you definitely don't need a hex editor for that. You can do it right in Skype. Take a look at the pirate language file that was produced to celebrate the International Talk Like A Pirate Day. In Skype, just go to Tools, Change Language, and find all the tools to edit or load language texts.

We've been thinking of making a Borat language file in connection with the movie release. (Did you know there are some genuine Estonian commercials in there?) Anyone done it yet? Let me know and I'll be happy to feature it here

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Hey, I'm the writer of that instructable. After another user posted a comment telling about this blog entry, I decided to edit the instructable to include a link here and a brief description of how to do it this way.

I never saw or thought of editing a language file...

I thought I would ask another quick question before I make an instructable on it though... Is there a way to change pictures on the Skype interface? If there isn't any official way, the instructable will more than likely try to use a program called "Resource Hacker".

If you don't mind, could you either reply on here (I will try to check back) or send me a message via Skype?

Thanks
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Hi,

at this time, there is no way to change the pictures in the interface, except your own picture and the client wallpaper, which you can both do using the Personalise option.

I would LOVE Borat language pack! Great idea!

Best regards, Max Thrane
http://MaxT.dk

"Customizing" Skype with a hex editor — there's an easier way

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