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While you're mentioning Skype, fun fact: since Windows 8 (or 8.1, not sure), there's absolutely no freaking way to sign into Skype with a local account. Like, a

by r3bl 11y ago

While you're mentioning Skype, fun fact: since Windows 8 (or 8.1, not sure), there's absolutely no freaking way to sign into Skype with a local account. Like, at all. You just can't use it what so ever unless you log in with your Windows account. EDIT: about this: > The feeling is I don't really have control over the OS anymore, so I think it's time to move on soon to alternatives. I had the same feeling since Windows 8, then I moved to Linux-based distributions. Never regretted it. I still have to deal with Windows when someone at work screws something up with their computer, but that's about it.

throwaway13337 11y ago
Windows now comes packaged with a version of skype that uses their 'app' system. You can still get their non-app version on the site. That version allows you to sign in to whatever user you want - it's not tied to your windows account. http://www.skype.com/en/download-skype/skype-for-computer/ http://www.skype.com/en/download-skype/skype-for-computer/ Though I agree that skype and windows have some serious user experience issues.
- ethbro 11y ago
  Yes, you can tell the difference in search because one has a solid background and one has the blue Skype symbol in the background. wish I was kidding
signal11 11y ago
I haven't used Windows 8 much, but I do run Skype on my family Windows 10 PC. Microsoft has stopped updating the Skype Metro app. Users are encouraged to upgrade to 'classic' desktop app - which is what I have. The desktop app does not pick up your Windows login - you actually have to log in and ask Skype to remember your credentials. This works on local user accounts as well as accounts authenticated with a Microsoft account.
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MikeTV 11y ago
> You just can't use it what so ever unless you log in with your Windows account. Try downloading Skype Portable. My Skype account is still just a username (not tied to either a Microsoft or Facebook account) and works great without any integration into the OS.
douche 11y ago
While we're bitching about Skype, let's talk about how it monopolizes port 80, for no good apparent reason. Super fun when you're trying to do a Skype call with a remote coworker and debug a web server at the same time.

by r3bl 11y ago

throwaway13337 11y ago

Windows now comes packaged with a version of skype that uses their 'app' system. You can still get their non-app version on the site. That version allows you to sign in to whatever user you want - it's not tied to your windows account. http://www.skype.com/en/download-skype/skype-for-computer/ http://www.skype.com/en/download-skype/skype-for-computer/ Though I agree that skype and windows have some serious user experience issues.

ethbro 11y ago
Yes, you can tell the difference in search because one has a solid background and one has the blue Skype symbol in the background. wish I was kidding

signal11 11y ago

I haven't used Windows 8 much, but I do run Skype on my family Windows 10 PC. Microsoft has stopped updating the Skype Metro app. Users are encouraged to upgrade to 'classic' desktop app - which is what I have. The desktop app does not pick up your Windows login - you actually have to log in and ask Skype to remember your credentials. This works on local user accounts as well as accounts authenticated with a Microsoft account.

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MikeTV 11y ago

> You just can't use it what so ever unless you log in with your Windows account. Try downloading Skype Portable. My Skype account is still just a username (not tied to either a Microsoft or Facebook account) and works great without any integration into the OS.

douche 11y ago

While we're bitching about Skype, let's talk about how it monopolizes port 80, for no good apparent reason. Super fun when you're trying to do a Skype call with a remote coworker and debug a web server at the same time.