Skype 5.0 Beta Notifications in Dock?

[zdlyons]

Hi, I'm using the new Skype 5.0 Beta for my mbp, and there is a red notification number on my dock icon, but i can't find how to check them? Anyone know how to do this on this version? thanks.

 

[roadbloc]

Downgrade to 2.8. Seriously. 5 is junk atm.

 

[zdlyons]

Downgrade to 2.8. Seriously. 5 is junk atm.

obviously you haven't used it yet. i just upgraded and far prefer the upgraded version. Is there someone who is actually knowledgeable who knows the answer to my question?

 

[wordoflife]

That happens to me too, and I am not using any beta versions.

 

[Andreas Grauel]

Could be a bug in Version 5.0. Remember it is a BETA ;-)

The beta is really not as good as it seems. It takes up way to much cpu power just for idle. There is a lot of work to do till I try it again.

 

[zdlyons]

Could be a bug in Version 5.0. Remember it is a BETA ;-)

The beta is really not as good as it seems. It takes up way to much cpu power just for idle. There is a lot of work to do till I try it again.

Good point andreas. thanks

 

[gorjan]

obviously you haven't used it yet. i just upgraded and far prefer the upgraded version.

I have used it, and if that's the new UI I'll just keep my 2.8. It's the most bloated unintelligent UI work I have ever seen.

 

[zdlyons]

I have used it, and if that's the new UI I'll just keep my 2.8. It's the most bloated unintelligent UI work I have ever seen.

the thing is, 2.8 doesn't support video conference calls... does it? among other things...

 

[gorjan]

the thing is, 2.8 doesn't support video conference calls... does it? among other things...

No it doesn't, but that's the only upside compared to 2.8. What are these other things I have missed?

I agree that conference calling is great, and I missed it in 2.8. But the new UI is horrible. A lot of space on the is lost to unnecessary big icons and the chat frame is much bigger than it really needs to be. I want the video to be as big as possible, while also being able to see the chat frame. I lose too much of the video in 5.0b if I do this.

 

[zdlyons]

No it doesn't, but that's the only upside compared to 2.8. What are these other things I have missed?

I agree that conference calling is great, and I missed it in 2.8. But the new UI is horrible. A lot of space on the is lost to unnecessary big icons and the chat frame is much bigger than it really needs to be. I want the video to be as big as possible, while also being able to see the chat frame. I lose too much of the video in 5.0b if I do this.

Lots of great points, thanks

 

[robertbrian23]

even on version 2.8 i have that red thing. saying i have 1 more message that wasn't read yet.