Alternative Interface for Skype, because this "bug" is crazy annoying

foozball3000

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Hi guys,

Do you know of a working alternative for Skype? Because this ************ing interface that halfway through your message removes focus from the textbox will make me buy a plane ticket just to go punch some Skype Employees in the face.

Pidgin is pretty good, but I can't find out for sure if it can incorporate your skype account.
 
Haven't noticed it, when does it happen?

I've never noticed it either, and I use skype all day

If you open a new chat window and immediately start typing, then a few keystrokes in, the add banner expands and removes focus from the text box.
The complaints on Skype's Forum is endless and dating back quite a while, Skype hasn't officially replied yet. So, basically, they won't do a thing about it for quite some time. Just like they haven't fixed the Close (X) function.
 
The Settings one doesn't work. But changing the Language File seems to work. I'll see how it holds up during the course of the day

Neither removed the annoying banner ad for me

PS: I am going to load in some credit. Apparently that might work.
 
I'm pretty sure those ads have a specific URL you can block in your hosts file.
 
Just load some credit onto your account.

I couldn't understand why a new colleagues skype was full of ad's until I saw that the ad's disappear when you load credit.
 
Just load some credit onto your account.

I couldn't understand why a new colleagues skype was full of ad's until I saw that the ad's disappear when you load credit.

What's the minimum?
 
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