chatnotificationsskypewindows xp
We use Skype chat at work. I'm finding that I don't notice when people send a message to me. The only notification is a tiny little bouncing bubble in the tray. I have three monitors, and the tray is not even in my field of vision. I don't always have headphones on, so sound notification isn't reliable either.
Any other options?
Operating system is Windows XP.
I've found the way not to miss when a user starts chat with me on Ubuntu (and probably on old versions of Skype for Windows, version 2 I suggest). On the screenshot: If you choose "open a new window in the front", you will never miss an incoming message.
There's a program called Skype-Wrapper that attempts to improve Skype's notification system in Ubuntu by integrating it into the Ubuntu messaging menu.
You can see installation instructions from this article in OMGUbuntu.
There are additional instructions in the first answer to this question on AskUbuntu (which is my source for this information).
Best Answer
I find that Growl integrates with Skype quite well. It pops up on your screen to let you know when certain activities occur. You can configure the size and duration of the popup so this might be what you're after.
For Windows: http://www.growlforwindows.com (further customization with http://www.skowler.com/)
For Mac OSX: http://growl.info/