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Microsoft to retire Skype Desktop API

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Re: Microsoft to retire Skype Desktop API

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Post by toomuchtodo »

vyrotek wrote: post #33
thisiswrong wrote: post #30

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I can highly recommend Jitsi over Skype. Jitsi also is snooping free and recommended for Video conferencing & VoIP on https://prism-break.org/

Unfortunately what I've found is that anything that claims "high security" or P2P technology means that they don't support the ability to record all broadcasts on a central server. I understand and appreciate where those products are coming from, but education institutions have policies that require all communications to be reviewed and audited.

Then they're probably going to have to roll their own.

Re: Microsoft to retire Skype Desktop API

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Post by GhotiFish »

vyrotek wrote: post #33
thisiswrong wrote: post #30

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I can highly recommend Jitsi over Skype. Jitsi also is snooping free and recommended for Video conferencing & VoIP on https://prism-break.org/

Unfortunately what I've found is that anything that claims "high security" or P2P technology means that they don't support the ability to record all broadcasts on a central server. I understand and appreciate where those products are coming from, but education institutions have policies that require all communications to be reviewed and audited.

Really? I would of figured anything that claims to be "high security" was just making delusional marketing points and was the same bog standard security you would get elsewhere.

You are less cynical than I.

Re: Microsoft to retire Skype Desktop API

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Post by wslh »

vyrotek wrote: post #20

A company I used to work for is panicking over this. One of their core products had an integration with Skype using Skype4Com for various reasons. They came to me recently asking if I had any recommendations for a better platform. (They knew Skype was a temporary hack but didn't expect it to die this fast) Basically they need a white-labeled, web-based video conference solution. They'd like centralized recording with…

My company sells solutions to intercept any application playback and recording at the Windows OS level and we have a specific product targeted for Skype and other VoIP applications: http://www.nektra.com/products/audio-recorder-api/ we also sells binary instrumentation tools for companies who want to speedup their own implementation http://www.nektra.com/products/deviare-api-hook-windows/

Our technology is being used in the security field in companies such as BAE Systems stratsec, CyberPoint International, and for other uses like recording YouTube videos in http://www.jaksta.com/

Feel free to contact me, even if you just need some guidance.

Re: Microsoft to retire Skype Desktop API

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Post by jenncom »

vyrotek wrote: post #20

A company I used to work for is panicking over this. One of their core products had an integration with Skype using Skype4Com for various reasons. They came to me recently asking if I had any recommendations for a better platform. (They knew Skype was a temporary hack but didn't expect it to die this fast) Basically they need a white-labeled, web-based video conference solution. They'd like centralized recording with…

I used VSee on a project a couple of years ago: http://vsee.com/api

Re: Microsoft to retire Skype Desktop API

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Post by hayksaakian »

wslh wrote: post #43
vyrotek wrote: post #20

A company I used to work for is panicking over this. One of their core products had an integration with Skype using Skype4Com for various reasons. They came to me recently asking if I had any recommendations for a better platform. (They knew Skype was a temporary hack but didn't expect it to die this fast) Basically they need a white-labeled, web-based video conference solution. They'd like centralized recording with…

My company sells solutions to intercept any application playback and recording at the Windows OS level and we have a specific product targeted for Skype and other VoIP applications: http://www.nektra.com/products/audio-recorder-api/ we also sells binary instrumentation tools for companies who want to speedup their own implementation http://www.nektra.com/products/deviare-api-hook-windows/ Our technology is being used…

Sales on HN, right before my eyes.

Well wadyaknow

Re: Microsoft to retire Skype Desktop API

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Post by slacka »

GhotiFish wrote: post #42
vyrotek wrote: post #33

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Unfortunately what I've found is that anything that claims "high security" or P2P technology means that they don't support the ability to record all broadcasts on a central server. I understand and appreciate where those products are coming from, but education institutions have policies that require all communications to be reviewed and audited.

Really? I would of figured anything that claims to be "high security" was just making delusional marketing points and was the same bog standard security you would get elsewhere. You are less cynical than I.

GhotiFish,

Why do you give snarky trolls like kevinxucs advice on how to avoid/circumvent the hellban? If you took the time to read his post history, you'd see he's exactly the kind of 1 line, trollish, thoughtless commenter that we don't want to see in HN.

Re: Microsoft to retire Skype Desktop API

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Post by wslh »

hayksaakian wrote: post #46
wslh wrote: post #43

Earlier quoted context omitted.

My company sells solutions to intercept any application playback and recording at the Windows OS level and we have a specific product targeted for Skype and other VoIP applications: http://www.nektra.com/products/audio-recorder-api/ we also sells binary instrumentation tools for companies who want to speedup their own implementation http://www.nektra.com/products/deviare-api-hook-windows/ Our technology is being used…

Sales on HN, right before my eyes. Well wadyaknow

It is help and completely focused on this topic, there are no many companies focusing on bringing APIs for closed desktop/server applications.

Re: Microsoft to retire Skype Desktop API

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Post by changdizzle »

vyrotek wrote: post #36
tomtheengineer wrote: post #29

Earlier quoted context omitted.

At vLine, we provide a WebRTC-based cloud solution: https://vline.com . We're still working on some of the features you mentioned (recording), but would be happy to chat with them to see what we can do.

Thanks! I'll send them your way. A lot of service proiders seem to be in the same boat. They're all "working" on recording and say they get many requests for it. This company has reviewed dozens of services which were all very close to being what they want minus the recording feature. If you were able to deliver on that you would have a significant advantage over many other competitors.

Hey! I work on the BD team at TokBox - we're planning on having an archiving beta on WebRTC by the end of the month - if you want to know more feel free to drop me a line at edward [at] tokbox [dot] com!

Re: Microsoft to retire Skype Desktop API

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Post by changdizzle »

vyrotek wrote: post #36
tomtheengineer wrote: post #29

Earlier quoted context omitted.

At vLine, we provide a WebRTC-based cloud solution: https://vline.com . We're still working on some of the features you mentioned (recording), but would be happy to chat with them to see what we can do.

Thanks! I'll send them your way. A lot of service proiders seem to be in the same boat. They're all "working" on recording and say they get many requests for it. This company has reviewed dozens of services which were all very close to being what they want minus the recording feature. If you were able to deliver on that you would have a significant advantage over many other competitors.

Also would love to know more about why TokBox doesn't fit your/their needs!
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