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Skype 4.3 For Linux Released With Updated UI
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yes we all hate X but about Skype ...
No particular hatred for PA, ALSA, systemd or whatever we'ŗe complaining about today, but ...
This doesn't look like it has any significant upgrades? The Win/OSX version is 6.x (I think) and we're still at 4.x. Yes i have some audio quirks with Skype, but the thing I really dislike is the old fashoined interface (split windows, interaction with the icon always take me to the contact list and not the message list.) Why can't we get a 64 bit version too?!? Skype is the only reason I have all of the 32 bit compat libraries installed.
If only my company would drop Skype I would be so happy. Google chat works well enough, and now there is a rush of new collab/com tools like hipchat etc.
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Originally posted by TheSoulz View PostThe real issues are with the UI (all grey looks like win95)
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2 things to say
Originally posted by brent View PostDoes it support IPv6 yet?
2) Many of your friends support ipv6? Depending on network configuration, skype calls are made directly. Source: me. I have non NATed IP address, and I always got phone call dropped within 15 seconds, and second takes place automatically. I checked packet flow with tcpdump and realised that i have direct communication with other person I talked to, so skype is P2P phone calling. How many of your peers are IPv6?
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Originally posted by GreatEmerald View PostThat problem might be due to the fact it's 32-bit. You need all the 32-bit versions of the theming bits for it to work correctly, and even then Skype somehow doesn't seem to follow the KDE desktop theme...
Originally posted by jaxxed View PostNo particular hatred for PA, ALSA, systemd or whatever we'ŗe complaining about today, but ...
This doesn't look like it has any significant upgrades? The Win/OSX version is 6.x (I think) and we're still at 4.x. Yes i have some audio quirks with Skype, but the thing I really dislike is the old fashoined interface (split windows, interaction with the icon always take me to the contact list and not the message list.) Why can't we get a 64 bit version too?!? Skype is the only reason I have all of the 32 bit compat libraries installed.
If only my company would drop Skype I would be so happy. Google chat works well enough, and now there is a rush of new collab/com tools like hipchat etc.
2. Yeah the UI sucks
3. Realistically 32-bit binaries are fine, I prefer them myself but that's just me. I suspect there is an underlying 'I don't feel like it' reason from Microsoft
4. hipchat is just as bad, realistically. Google Chat is technically the least evil, while something like Mumble is the best. Mumble doesn't support video though, I haven't had the use case where that's important for me in my work.Last edited by jimbohale; 19 June 2014, 04:36 AM.
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Originally posted by jimbohale View PostWhen you install the proper libraries and such you can get it working with your theme even on GNOME. It's sketchy because microsoft sucks but that's the way the cookie crumbles.
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