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Skype 4.0 for Linux

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Re: Skype 4.0 for Linux

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Post by ajross »

reidrac wrote: post #14
phenom wrote: post #6

You should probably stay on 2.2 beta.... 1. Skype 4 require download 95 additional packages for ubuntu version (all marked i386 even if you using amd64) 2. I am not sure but giant ads probably included too [1] [1] http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2012/06/skype-...

On Fedora (17 here, 32 bits) replaces the old package without installing any extra stuff. I haven't tested it deeply, but looks like runs smoother than the previous (quite unstable) version.

The point was that skype has no x86_64 version. So if you have a 64 bit install (random aside: I hope you're on an Atom netbook and not running a 32 bit linux on a desktop/laptop) it will pull all the i686 versions of its dependencies.

This probably works now on Ubuntu, which has finally rolled out a multilib implementation (that I haven't kicked the tires on yet).

Re: Skype 4.0 for Linux

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Post by bobobo1618 »

phenom wrote: post #6

You should probably stay on 2.2 beta.... 1. Skype 4 require download 95 additional packages for ubuntu version (all marked i386 even if you using amd64) 2. I am not sure but giant ads probably included too [1] [1] http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2012/06/skype-...

I'm on Arch Linux and installing skype4 from AUR has no dependencies that the skype package from multilib didn't...

Must just be Ubuntu ^.^

Re: Skype 4.0 for Linux

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Post by scribu »

At some point, Skype announced that it would open-source the UI part of the Linux client, allowing people to implement whatever interface they wanted.

I guess that was before they were bought by Microsoft.

Re: Skype 4.0 for Linux

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Post by reidrac »

ajross wrote: post #21
reidrac wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

On Fedora (17 here, 32 bits) replaces the old package without installing any extra stuff. I haven't tested it deeply, but looks like runs smoother than the previous (quite unstable) version.

The point was that skype has no x86_64 version. So if you have a 64 bit install (random aside: I hope you're on an Atom netbook and not running a 32 bit linux on a desktop/laptop) it will pull all the i686 versions of its dependencies. This probably works now on Ubuntu, which has finally rolled out a multilib implementation (that I haven't kicked the tires on yet).

This a i3 M370, but I run a 32 bits OS because I got tired of running 64 bits with applications with no support for 64 bits (read: Flash browser plugin and Skype).

After some time I've found that there's no real advantage for me on a 64 bits OS for a laptop (ie. I have only 3GB of RAM, performance looks the same, etc).

Re: Skype 4.0 for Linux

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Post by slig »

Paul_S wrote: post #15

The best thing about how big skype is is that they have to maintain backwards compatibility (hardware skype phones that can't upgrade) so you can use whatever old version you want and it has to be supported by them. Which means you can stick to the old version which works fine without having to suffer through the new and "improved" glitzy version that is popup crazy and wants to hog all your system resources for what…

Well, I suppose they can identify exactly what version (and machine/OS) the client is using and specifically block old PC apps if they wanted to.

Re: Skype 4.0 for Linux

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Post by SnowLprd »

Ooh! Ooh! Does it have the new Conversation Ads feature?

http://blogs.skype.com/en/2012/06/skype_advertising_update.h...

I, for one, cannot WAIT to see these new ads, which Microsoft describes as "content that could spark additional topics of conversation that are relevant to Skype users."

Isn't that great? Ads are now "content." And the motivation isn't to make a bundle of money on ads, it's to "spark conversations."

Add this to the craptastical user interface and built-in backdoor eavesdropping, and it's plain to see that Skype has a bright future ahead!

http://memeburn.com/2011/07/microsoft-and-skype-set-to-allow...

Re: Skype 4.0 for Linux

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Post by jawr »

bobobo1618 wrote: post #23
phenom wrote: post #6

You should probably stay on 2.2 beta.... 1. Skype 4 require download 95 additional packages for ubuntu version (all marked i386 even if you using amd64) 2. I am not sure but giant ads probably included too [1] [1] http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2012/06/skype-...

I'm on Arch Linux and installing skype4 from AUR has no dependencies that the skype package from multilib didn't... Must just be Ubuntu ^.^

that and the fact that Arch rocks!
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