The deep irony of this is that I prefer the linux client to the windows one (or did until it broke, haven't tried to make a call recently), because it is ad free, clean and simple. I wish there was a reverse-wine I could use to run it on windows.
Dear Skype/Microsoft: Problems with Linux client
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Re: Dear Skype/Microsoft: Problems with Linux client
#72Anbody have expirience with alternatives that provide group voice calls and support all platforms (win,linux,osx,ios,android)?
Group calls are the only thing I use Skype for...
Re: Dear Skype/Microsoft: Problems with Linux client
#73Re: Dear Skype/Microsoft: Problems with Linux client
#74> but starting from February 22 the Linux client is unable to join calls Hmmm... My Linux client just made a successful voice & video call to an OSX Skype client. While it would be nice if Skype was properly maintained, I'm not sure quite what the "unable to join calls" bit is all about.
join existing calls, not initiate new ones.
Re: Dear Skype/Microsoft: Problems with Linux client
#75Earlier quoted context omitted.
Hmm. The parent says he needs voice though, no? 'Desktop version': - it is a Chrome App (arguably not a desktop client?) - it in (restricted) beta, aka not available - the beta requires (acc. to the link you provided) "your Google account email"
> Hmm. The parent says he needs voice though, no? You can make voice calls with Signal, to other Signal users.
Yes. On a mobile. We might have a different interpretations of the GP's requirements.
Given that they replaced Lync/Skype for Business™ I assume they ideally want a comparable offering: Voice and chat for a number of platforms.
Signal would give you voice on mobiles only and chat on mobiles only, ignoring the Chrome App beta thing.
I might be entirely wrong, but I assumed that the GP chose Telegram for now due to the multi-platform support (chat on all platforms, replacing Lync/Skype in that regard completely). If that is correct, moving to Signal would be a trade-off, exchanging multi-platform support for voice calls. It's not a solution, it's a different subset of Lync's/Skype's feature set
Re: Dear Skype/Microsoft: Problems with Linux client
#76Not sure I understand the issue here, can someone summarise? Yes, Skype is an utter POS on Linux (90s UI, total incompatibility with any of the fancy things like picture sharing, inability to join group calls etc.) but the link implies the client can no longer participate in calls. I was chatting to a friend just yesterday via the Linux client - they called me and I accepted the call.
Well inability to join group calls is false.
I do group calls on Linux using Skype every day.
The client sucks, but it ain't unusable.
Screensharing is my biggest concern, it does not work. I can't see other people sharing screens.
Re: Dear Skype/Microsoft: Problems with Linux client
#77Anbody have expirience with alternatives that provide group voice calls and support all platforms (win,linux,osx,ios,android)? Group calls are the only thing I use Skype for...
https://zoom.us is not bad, from my experience
Re: Dear Skype/Microsoft: Problems with Linux client
#78Microsoft is doing a service to all of us by destroying Skype. Nobody should use it anyway from the moment MS has bought it with sole purpose of handing data over to NSA&Friends.
Re: Dear Skype/Microsoft: Problems with Linux client
#79Skype has been getting worse and worse over the years. Personally I've switched to Telegram for chats, and I'll be looking for alternatives as far as voice calls are concerned.
As a GNU/Linux user, I join the choir of frustration. I'm not adding my own experience, since it's the same for everyone.
My two cents about alternatives: appear.in Not so good with connection establishment, but works fine most of the cases.
Re: Dear Skype/Microsoft: Problems with Linux client
#80Skype has been getting worse and worse over the years. Personally I've switched to Telegram for chats, and I'll be looking for alternatives as far as voice calls are concerned.
Hangouts is a decent alternative although for some reason it is not always reliable either.