Native Viber Client Published For Linux

[klockren]

Yes, the page has been removed but the download link still works!

http://download.cdn.viber.com/cdn/desktop/Linux/Viber.zip

[willmore]

403

Anyone else getting a 403 from the Viber web site, now?

[markg85]

Neat! It uses Qt 5.x
At least for the desktop (win/lin/mac) it does.

[oliver]

So source? No thank you.

[89c51]

While its nice that we have popular apps coming to linux i am still amazed that we don't have a WebRTC based solution to use.

[mcirsta]

it does need viber on both ends

It needs vider on both sides? I think there are already solutions in ubuntu software center that allow free internet calls to any clients. Beat me if I'm wrong.

Just like Skype Viber needs its client on both sides as it uses a custom proprietary protocol. If you're not OK with this use an open source alternative ( Ekiga ? )

[Brane215]

Closed source in such sensitive software ?

NO, thanks.

Doesn't anyone read news anymore ?

[mike4]

It needs vider on both sides? I think there are already solutions in ubuntu software center that allow free internet calls to any clients. Beat me if I'm wrong.

[phoronix]

Phoronix: Native Viber Client Published For Linux

Viber Media has released a native Linux client of their popular software for making free calls, texts, and picture sharing. The free Viber service is now officially supported on Fedora and Ubuntu, among other Linux distributions...

http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=MTQ0NTU