Dear Skype/Microsoft: Problems with Linux client

#1

Post by cujanovic » Wed, Feb 24, 2016, 9:36 AM UTC

Dear Skype/Microsoft: Problems with Linux client
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Re: Dear Skype/Microsoft: Problems with Linux client

#2

Post by edent » Wed, Feb 24, 2016, 10:08 AM UTC

This is very disappointing. Skype has been one of those "just works" solutions for calling distant family members - even if they're running underpowered hardware.

I currently use https://tel.red/ to connect to Lync / "Skype for Business" on Linux. I wonder if that's a possible solution?

Re: Dear Skype/Microsoft: Problems with Linux client

#3

Post by oever » Wed, Feb 24, 2016, 10:08 AM UTC

I'm a happy user of VOIP. Instead of using skype, I use SIP for which there are many computer programs. A good convenient program is CSipSimple.

https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdid=com.csipsimple

Re: Dear Skype/Microsoft: Problems with Linux client

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Post by flurdy » Wed, Feb 24, 2016, 10:10 AM UTC

And this is a surprise?

Re: Dear Skype/Microsoft: Problems with Linux client

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Post by thejosh » Wed, Feb 24, 2016, 10:10 AM UTC

oever wrote: post #3

I'm a happy user of VOIP. Instead of using skype, I use SIP for which there are many computer programs. A good convenient program is CSipSimple. https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdid=com.csipsimple

Cool, but the power of Skype isn't the VOIP part, it's that others use it want to call you.

Re: Dear Skype/Microsoft: Problems with Linux client

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Post by rciorba » Wed, Feb 24, 2016, 10:12 AM UTC

Great! I hope this way less and less people will expect me to use skype.

Re: Dear Skype/Microsoft: Problems with Linux client

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Post by _yy » Wed, Feb 24, 2016, 10:13 AM UTC

edent wrote: post #2

This is very disappointing. Skype has been one of those "just works" solutions for calling distant family members - even if they're running underpowered hardware. I currently use https://tel.red/ to connect to Lync / "Skype for Business" on Linux. I wonder if that's a possible solution?

Google Hangouts is a great alternative. It only needs a browser, too.

Re: Dear Skype/Microsoft: Problems with Linux client

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Post by dantiberian » Wed, Feb 24, 2016, 10:14 AM UTC

edent wrote: post #2

This is very disappointing. Skype has been one of those "just works" solutions for calling distant family members - even if they're running underpowered hardware. I currently use https://tel.red/ to connect to Lync / "Skype for Business" on Linux. I wonder if that's a possible solution?

I suspect not, Skype for Business shares most of its heritage with Lync, which is an entirely different beast to Skype.

Re: Dear Skype/Microsoft: Problems with Linux client

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Post by farresito » Wed, Feb 24, 2016, 10:15 AM UTC

The Linux client is pretty disappointing, to be honest. The only reason I keep using Skype is because of friends using it.

Re: Dear Skype/Microsoft: Problems with Linux client

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Post by oever » Wed, Feb 24, 2016, 10:16 AM UTC

thejosh wrote: post #5

oever wrote: post #3

I'm a happy user of VOIP. Instead of using skype, I use SIP for which there are many computer programs. A good convenient program is CSipSimple. https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdid=com.csipsimple

Cool, but the power of Skype isn't the VOIP part, it's that others use it want to call you.

No, that is not the point. The post here is about Skype not working on Linux. If Skype is the only way to reach a person, that would be a real issue. Luckily nearly everyone still has a normal telephone number on which they can be reached. There are many options to dial to normal telephone numbers all over the world at very low cost. For voice communication, people should use established, vendor-independent standards.