Can't run two instances at the same time. Complete deal breaker for those of us that use a personal account and a professional one.
Skype 4.0 for Linux
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Re: Skype 4.0 for Linux
#92Can't run two instances at the same time. Complete deal breaker for those of us that use a personal account and a professional one.
Create two user accounts and run one instance in each? This is Linux...
Re: Skype 4.0 for Linux
#93Just happy that M$ is showing more love of Linux. I never thought a new version would ever get out!
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#94Earlier quoted context omitted.
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).
Flash has been X86_64 compatible for a while now...
sh-4.2$ rpm -q flash-player
flash-player-11.2.202.236-91.1.x86_64
sh-4.2$ file /usr/lib64/browser-plugins/libflashplayer.so
/usr/lib64/browser-plugins/libflashplayer.so: ELF 64-bit LSB shared object, x86-64, version 1 (SYSV), dynamically linked, strippedRe: Skype 4.0 for Linux
#95Earlier quoted context omitted.
right that's why they don't show right above where the actual content of search results is displayed....oh wait...
I think your definition of "content" is too expansive in this context. Just because it's on the page doesn't mean it's content. Skype/MS saying that the presence of in-line ads will foster conversation is much different than sponsored or side results in Google SERPs.
He meant the ads are in line with the content. The fact that it's an ad is certainly highlighted but it is intentionally subtle.
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#96Earlier quoted context omitted.
I'm inclined to agree with your points, I always preferred the linux client over the windows one, but skype just gets on my nerves recently. My team has switched to mumble for meetings and stuff and we find it immeasurably better. Plus, channels are a much better method for general collaboration than the outdated concept of conference calls.
what do you use for a mumble server? I would happily choose this if there were an easy to use free version like skype.
I know it's not free, but you can easily find fully managed mumble hosting for $4 month (for up to 10 people connected at a time). It may not be completely free, but it's pretty damn close.
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#97Ooh! 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.…
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Re: Skype 4.0 for Linux
#98Curious question, is there any good open source application out there supporting voice and video? Possibly, multiple people as in G+ Hangout?
On linux Empathy, Gajim, Jitsi, and Pidgin all support audio and video chat. I believe they're all interoperable with each other and with the video chat in gmail. I think that Jitsi (formerly named SIP Communicator) supports audio and video chat on Windows and OS X as well. I don't think that any of these projects support video conference calls yet, but it's on the "near future" section of Jitsi's roadmap. https://ji…
Great stuff, thanks for the tips.
Re: Skype 4.0 for Linux
#99Earlier quoted context omitted.
I apologize for the digression, but what's wrong with running 32bit linux on a desktop/laptop?
Apart from it being a measurably slower architecture (15-20% is typical) and the only sane way of dealing with large memory machines? (Laptops with 8G are routine today, and require a PAE kernel on i686). Refusing to upgrade is the reason that products like Skype continue to refuse to support 64 bit targets. Just try it. Chances are you won't even notice the difference, except that your battery will last a tiny bit l…
This may surprise you, but every laptop and desktop that I own has a 32-bit processor in it.
Re: Skype 4.0 for Linux
#100You 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-...
Maybe you should consider that a Ubuntu problem...I use Arch and only one additional package is required.