[gui-talk] Selective Auto-Answer Program for Skype Is Back

[Doug Lee]

This looks like it should be easier to set up than what I've been
playing with quietly over here for quite some time now.  I've been
slowly crafting a program in Python that does AutoAnswer and a number
of other things.  I use Python because it can then run on Windows,
Linux, and Mac with no changes.  But to run the program on Windows
requires you to install the Python programming language unless I
produce a stand-alone executable, which so far I haven't done.  Also,
my solution is entirely command-line-based and would show up as a task
on the Task bar.  I wonder if this SSAA solution can go into the
system tray?

I'll be interested to hear how it works for people.  I do most of my
voice Skyping from a Mac now, so others will probably get to checking
this SSAA program out before I do.

On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 06:06:24AM -0400, Chipmunks wrote:
> Not sure how many of you guys wil want this functionality but a few of 
> you skype veterans might remember the autoanswer functionality that 
> Mr.Doug Lee's jaws scripts for skype used to give us several years and 
> skype versions ago where an autoanswer function could be enabled for 
> selected users.
>
> When the skype interface hchanged with version 3.x, this functionality 
> could no longer be provided by Mr.lee's scripts and i missed it. i 
> eeventualy found a third party program that provided the functionality 
> but the developer discontinued supporting the program sometime back.
>
> I kept in touch with him over timeand he just let me know that a new  
> version of the selective auto-answer program was ready for download and 
> testing.
>
> It is a very small and very simple program and the developer has done a 
> superb job with the accessibility of it. This version is the best yet in 
> that regard. everything reads well with both jaws and nvda. If you want 
> to give it a try, find the url for it below.
>
> Just extract the program and enclosed .dll to a directory of your choice 
> and run it by entering on the executable. the first time you run the 
> program, you need to allow it access to skype as with any program that 
> accesses the skype api. You will find it in your events panel - that's in 
> skype 3.8 or by going into the "managing other programs' access to skype" 
> section in the advanced options of skype.
>
> Have fun and happy skyping!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Doris
>
> forwarded message:
>
>
> Test version of skype selective auto answer is ready to download here:
> http://ezio.ovh.org/programy/index.php?strona=ssaa
>
>
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