- Skype features as few 'quit' buttons as possible
- Skype puts its 'quit' buttons in only the least convenient, most clicks-per-task locations
- Skype insinuates itself into your boot at install without asking
- Skype minimizes and x's hidden to the tray by default and has no config of its own to change the behavior
- Skype takes over control of audio hardware, dimming other sounds, overriding Windows settings, without asking
- Skype installs its browser bars without asking and sometimes again on update
- Skype's incoming call button uses "always-on-top" when your focus is elsewhere, but doesn't give the button focus when you are already in the software
- Skype's splash doesn't contain settings for status (away, invisible) before log in
- Skype hides messages behind a bunch of blue space that's not doing anything until you click a little orange ball up by someone's name which may or may not be on screen during a call
- Skype has no volume control anywhere on the main call screen
- Skype's pop-up ads feature just-kidding-x-buttons so you can close them so they can come right back
- Skype thinks your PC is its playground and doesn't care what else you do with it or whether you mind
But earlier this week Skype announced its new service Skype™ for String, and I'd like to say, Skype, this is the best thing you've done since you added a 'quit' button back to the task bar right-click options.Learn more about the new tech here:
Skype™ for String
