[plug] WHY SKYPE ?

[Fred Janon]

I see a couple of pretty important issues with Skype on Linux, have you
all reported them to Skype? They used to be pretty responsive at fixing
them, I don't know about now that they are eBay owned.

--- Alex Polglaze <apolglaze at book-keepingnetwork.com.au> wrote:

> 
> > what is it about skype , why are people using it ?
> >   
> Because more and more Internet cafés are installing it, and if, like
> me, 
> you have a daughter overseas, being able to talk at length is very 
> satisfying.
> 
> All of these other things, may be good for the cause, but if they
> don't 
> work or aren't readily available everywhere, they will be skipped.
> 
> The only problem that we have had with Skype on Linux has been to do 
> with the usb port. A reboot always fixes it. Skype on WinXP now has 
> built in video as well. Still waiting for Linux version.
> >
> > Winbloze users can install the freshtel provided Firefly software
> and 
> > that works well for them.
> >   
> They may be able to, but you will need to convince Internet café 
> proprietors to do so. As Skype is also free, I think you have a 
> snowball's chance.
> 
> 
> Alex
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