Instructions for using FREE Skype for video calls should be clearly visible on Skype Home Page.

During the Covid-19 Pandemic, I needed to set up a Skype account to have a teleconference with my pediatrician. I thought that Skype was Free. But when I arrived at the Home Page, and even after poking around the Help menu, I could not find any information about how to use the Free version of Skype for a video call. Instead, I unnecessarily purchased a phone number and subscription; then I had to go on Chat to cancel both.

As a freelance copywriter and editor, I would suggest making the basics readily available and clearly stated.

Liebes Skype-Team,

wir haben gestern eine wichtige geschäftliche Konferenz über ihr Portal gehalten. Dabei hätten wir gerne zur allgemeinen Erheiterung ein bisschen Musik im Hintergrund laufen lassen, quasi eine Gruppen-Playlist die jeder einzelne Teilnehmer über sein Gerät gleichzeitig hören kann.

Des weiteren ist es in solchen geschäftlichen Konferenzen unerlässlich, jeden einzelnen Teilnehmer zu sehen. Ihr Portal ermöglicht es allerdings nur, gerade einmal 4 Personen auf einmal auf dem Bildschirm zu sehen. Sehr schade.

Bitte arbeiten sie schleunigst an diesen Änderungen und halten sie mich durchgehend auf dem neuesten Stand, was die Entwicklung der von mir vorgeschlagenen Verbesserungen betrifft.

Danke schon einmal im Vorraus

Felix Schober, CEO Coronaälkungschat

Following the closure of many local pubs, bars and restaurants due to Coronavirus, a few of us have been using Skype for our daily social catch ups. (The Skype Arms), a substitute for going to the local !

Provide your own drinks, socialise from the comfort of your own home. Catch up with friends and family.

Proposal is to possibly build a website, www.theskypearms.com. The website would link / interface to the Skype platform, or would just be an extension within the existing Skype platform.

Use the website / Skype to create 1000's of The Skype Arms, pubs, bars and restaurants e.g www.theskypearms.com/'village name'/table number. Agree with friends and family a time to meet, at your local online Skype facility, Book your time and table. Sign in meet online and enjoy!!

Register with website to use it. Either Unique registration for The Skype Arms website or linked to Skype login.

General social chat, pub quizzes, games ideas ..... loads of
opportunities.

I appreciate a group meeting can simply take place using the Skype platform. However the Umbrella of 'The Skype Arms' is to develop / continue a sense of local community at this key time for our society.

I have registered theskypearms.com and .co.uk. I have Facebook and Twitter accounts for TheSkypeArms. Happy to give those all up for a bit of recognition for the idea. I have some of the vision to make this a success, but not the necessary IT skills and finances to build this.

Interested in your thoughts.

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