Skype 2.1 Beta Brings New Features To Linux

[myxal]

Huh? Is no one bothered to mention that a 64bit build is FINALLY available? Yaay, another piece of software delivered in 64bit version for Linux first

[R00KIE]

Too bad they dropped support for OSSv4, for now at least. Appart from that this new version seem to work well (at least for the short time I have used it). Alsa doesn't play well with my notebook so I'm compelled to use OSSv4c and I will only poke pulse with a long stick.

If the skype developers don't add support for OSSv4 it's a big fail imo. I believe part of the _informed_ users are giving OSSv4 a try when alsa does a poor job on their machines and they are generally happier with it than with alsa.

I am a lot happier with OSSv4, flawless playback _every_ single time, with better quality than with alsa, no nonsense whatsoever.

[Suzuran]

Oh, the classic "any software whose source code isn't in the open can contain backdoors!" claim. If there was a backdoor in Skype, it'd probably be in the network itself, not the client software.
ps. That post is just slightly incoherent. Sources hidden, facts obscured, would make a very bad article.

And not to commit ad hominem here, but anyone not familiar with the site on which that post took place should take a look at it.

[nanonyme]

I'm not really into big brother spying on me via Skype.
http://www.stormfront.org/forum/arch.../t-542267.html

Oh, the classic "any software whose source code isn't in the open can contain backdoors!" claim. If there was a backdoor in Skype, it'd probably be in the network itself, not the client software.
ps. That post is just slightly incoherent. Sources hidden, facts obscured, would make a very bad article.

[nanonyme]

I'm glad that at least they are clearly still working on it. In the last version (2.0.72) only skype-static-oss worked ootb in Karmic. This new beta works OK so far, and finally supports pulse.

Agreed, I already thought they silently dropped Linux support. Nice to hear they care at least a bit.

[cliff]

I'm not really into big brother spying on me via Skype.
http://www.stormfront.org/forum/arch.../t-542267.html

[L33F3R]

Say what you will but nero linux burns DL and Bluray media far more reliable then K3b and kin.

lol i dont notice a difference. I just said the first proprietary linux software that came to mind

[benmoran]

I'm glad that at least they are clearly still working on it. In the last version (2.0.72) only skype-static-oss worked ootb in Karmic. This new beta works OK so far, and finally supports pulse.

Skype is the only proprietary software I use right now (besides a broadcom wifi binary). If a proprietary game stops working with your system you can move on, but it sucks if it's an application you use every day.
I can just hope that one of two things happen:
Skype becomes increasingly popular and the protocol is eventually reverse engineered.
Skype starts charging, making it easier to move everyone to a free alternative.

Please feel free to ignore my rant :P

[Apopas]

If I do a conference with 3 people the audio goes crazy. I had to switch back to the OLD 2.0 series.

Skype is silly, and reminds me of another proprietary software under linux. Guess the name.

Yup Nero Linux... the best way to waste your money under Linux...

[deanjo]

nero linux?

Say what you will but nero linux burns DL and Bluray media far more reliable then K3b and kin.