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Skype Is Evaluating Adding Typing Suppression Feature

Posted by timothy on from the well-that-sounds-awfully-soviet-of-them dept.

An anonymous reader writes "At a press event in Stockholm, Sweden today, Skype confirmed it is evaluating the addition of a typing suppression feature to its desktop clients that will automatically filter the sound of your fingers hitting the keys. Unfortunately, the Microsoft-owned company isn't ready to ship the functionality yet, despite it being available in the company's enterprise-focused Lync tool."

6 of 77 comments (clear)

  1. Clicker by royallthefourth · · Score: 4, Funny

    Let's see how it deals with my IBM model M keyboard

    1. Re:Clicker by fuzzyfuzzyfungus · · Score: 5, Funny

      No part of a computer 'deals with' a Model M. They are suffered to exist, by its grace; for it was forged in the ages before they were conceived of, and shall persist in the ages when they have been reduced to scrap.

  2. Re:What's wrong with typing? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Also you can tell if they are dome key typing pussies or if they belong to the glorious Model-M toting master race.

  3. Re:Why not make keyboards quieter? by gstoddart · · Score: 5, Funny

    And mouses too.

    Dude, are you still using one of the old fashioned steam powered mice with the big metal cogs or something? ;-)

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    Lost at C:>. Found at C.
  4. Re:What's wrong with typing? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    "There is literally zero reason to use VOIP and annoy the shit out of everyone playing"

    Sometimes annoing the shit out of everyone is its own reward.

  5. Skype already filters cat purring by Hieronymus+Howard · · Score: 3, Funny

    Skype has been able to filter out the sound of cats purring for a long time now. I tell you that it's really useful when you're sitting in your island lair, plotting world domination, and issuing orders to your minions via Skype. The sound of the purring kitty on your lap is completely filtered by Skype. So when a suave British spy tries to infiltrate you, the minions can hear your voice loud and clear. I tell you, this is a great win for evil overlords everywhere.