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Link: http://www.skype.com
Downloads: 10621

Submitted: Jul 6 2004
Updated: Jul 4 2006

Description:

Skype for Linux enables you to make Skype voice calls using your Linux desktop or laptop with an Internet connection.

Features:
- Free unlimited worldwide phone calls to other Skype users
- Superior sound quality
- Works with all firewall, NAT and routers – nothing to configure!
- Friends list shows you when your Skype friends are online and ready to talk or chat
- Super-simple and easy to use
- Your calls are encrypted “end-to-end" in order to safeguard your privacy
- Based on cutting edge peer-to-peer technology developed by the creators of Kazaa and Joltid

Changelog:

28.06.2006 Skype for Linux 1.3.0.30 BETA

* feature: ALSA support (Linux kernel component intended to replace the original Open Sound System)
* feature: Alsa/OSS switch in Tools > Options >Sound devices
* feature: Multichat: new message indication in chat window title
* feature: Options: New sounds dialog
* feature: Getting Started Wizard
* feature: Options: Checkbox settings for animated emoticons
* feature: Profile: Enable mood messages in profile editor and profile viewer
* feature: Easier to add new contacts from calls and chats
* feature: Options: add mailer program configuration near browser program configuration for mailto: links
* change: Updated emoticons, including country flags (football rocks)
* change: Updated sounds (now same on all platforms)
* change: Options: removed call/chat alerts tabs
* change: Profile: Increase Homepage field length in Profile editor to 100 chars.
* change: Profile: About me max length = 200 characters
* change: Removed “Log in as new user”
* change: Removed useless call menu from toolbar
* change: Restored user availability on startup
* change: Toolbar configure icon is removed (can be found from Tools menu)
* change: Topic: removed pop up window
* bugfix: Updated some of the icons in the client
* bugfix: UI hangs if data files are not readable
* bugfix: Login: Skype crashed when signed out
* bugfix: Login: Skype crashes, if user Signs Out during the call
* bugfix: Login: password and username can be the same
* bugfix: Find: reflect chat updates while search is in progress - work around it by disabling search while history is expanding
* bugfix: Find: if you search “+”, it is not selected
* bugfix: Multichat: topic break the line
* bugfix: Multichat: skype crashes, if it starts to sync old chats
* bugfix: Multichat: skype no longer crashes when history is expanded.
* bugfix: Multichat: the color of system messages changes to gray
* bugfix: Multichat: date and time is too small, if you send several messages
* bugfix: Multichat: emoticons should have tooltips
* bugfix: Multichat: crash on chat window opening or incoming chat message
* bugfix: use different colors for text headers (default style)
* bugfix: Event Panel: missed events (calls, voicemails) are wrapped
* bugfix: Event Panel: reduntant empty chat on event panel
* bugfix: Event Panel: missed event is shown too early
* bugfix: Event Panel: The word “Chats” remains open
* bugfix: Event Panel: New chat event does not go away, even when you're chating with this person
* bugfix: Event Panel: phantom events in UI
* bugfix: Send Contacts: Linux UI should filter out my own contact name
* bugfix: Voicemail: Can't send VM from Call List
* bugfix: Voicemail: Disable “Send Voicemail” menu item when offline
* bugfix: Unauthorized user is shown as offline user (user roster)
* bugfix: No ringtone, if you receive callme call from echo123
* bugfix: trayalert doesn't work properly, if pop up and trayalert are enabled
* bugfix: Missing field in Profile viewer - Age
* bugfix: Information message id displayed if, sound file is bigger than 1 MB
* bugfix: Notifications should be checked by default
* bugfix: Reduntant sound when call is rejected
* bugfix: when in DND do not pop up chat even if Pop up chat is enabled. Also, do not pop up authorization requests in this case
* bugfix: 'Ring PC speaker' doesn't work
* bugfix: Single or Double click in system tray invokes main window
* bugfix: Skype crashes while host hangs up conference call
* bugfix: Call Tab is not closed, if you go offline mode
* bugfix: UI asks authorization for adding PSTN contacts

License: Proprietary License

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by crissi on: Jul 21 2004

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I test skype and its a useful application but its unstable.
It crashes at several times on register, login, closing, etc but i dont know the reason.
Sometimes there are still problems with register.
At some machines only work the static version.
Sometimes it freeze (why?).
Searching for user dont works any time, manual adding helps sometimes, but othertimes not.

I also miss translations, a option to say that a official ip is used but firewalled (no access to firewall) and the possibility of conferences.

If the bugs are fixed and missing features will be added its one of the easiest VoP tools.

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Re: unstable

by cies on: Aug 13 2004

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i really hope you provided usefull and complete feedback to the company behind skype. This app is great and deseves (imho) our testing and quality feedback!

I know its not GPL, but we want non GPL software to fit in our platfrom, right?

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Re: Re: unstable

by m3g4crux on: Sep 22 2004

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For me its fine, I even purchased a 10� call pack. The problem is that I upgraded my system to an amd64 and in my debian 64 I can only run it binding other 32 system libraries (chroot, etc). That really sucks. :(. I offer myself for compiling it under Debian-64 but i think they wont accept :(.
At least they said they would think about developing a 64 bit version.
Hope it arrives soon ;).
btw it sounds really awesome

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Skype for Opie/GPE?

by nsicad on: Sep 22 2004

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Probably Skype should include versions that run in Embedded Linux Platform e.g. Opie and GPE for Sharp and Ipaq. I know skype has version for PPC already.

http://opie.handhelds.org/cgi-bin/moin.cgi/
http://gpe.handhelds.org/
http://www.handhelds.org/geeklog/index.php

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Re: Skype for Opie/GPE?

by patchoulol on: Dec 31 2004

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Do you have any link for the PPC version?

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Video conference?

by kwr2k on: Nov 12 2004

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Is it true that the Windows version of skype can do video conf as well?

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Re: Video conference

by Throx on: Dec 26 2004

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I just installed the windows version (1.1beta)
Can't see video settings

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Awesome!

by MxCl on: Nov 12 2004

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Skype is awesome! I use it frequently in conference calls with 4-6 people and it copes admirably with excellent quality. I also think the interface is well constructed and pleasant to use.

More KDE-ness would be all I could ask for really.. Thanks!

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Contacts Lists

by thormedia on: Jan 29 2005

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Why oh why have Skype not stored a users contacts list on their servers. I move around various OS's at various sites, and Skype is superb, but the BIG negative is not having my contacts readily available when I log in.

Even just the ability to import/export them would be better.

I suppose some could say I could have an account for each location, but when people want to contact me it becomes a mess.

Anyone got any views on this?

Kind regards

Miles

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Re: Contacts Lists

by zekant on: Jan 29 2005

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I agree, it's really a missing feature ! I was trying to use skype on another computer and unable to contact anyone (it's hard to remember these tricky pseudos) ...

please add this ...

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by suslik on: Jan 30 2005

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There are NO skype servers. The current user directory is completely decentralized a la Gnutella.

They only manage a sign in server. That's it.

My only missing feature is the spyware from Gater. The same guys ship it with stable Kazaa, I hope Skype will also have it when it turns stable. But the unticipation is killing me. Wink wink.

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Skype Works!!!

by maarizwan on: Apr 23 2005

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I installed skype on Linux and dialed my friend on Windows 2000 professional. It works, the Voice is like Telephone.

The only thing which bothers me is...

If skype userbase gets big enough then skype can suddenly change their License and force the HUGE userbase to pay for their service, pc-to-pc too!!! A typical corporate strategy.

Anyways what makes Skype non popular (a failure):

1. Chat ROOMs (a yahoo chat room integration would be great, so that existing yahoo users can use skype for yahoo and skype dialing)

2. Animated smilies: Like Yahoo, animated smilies must be there, and there are many smilies like =)) (rolling on floor), etc are not present.

3. Interface improvement: whenever I have to start a chat or do a voice call i have to RIGHT Click on the window. A Right/Left Pane which shows "Chat" "Dial", etc. would make the task easier.

Anyways, thanks for skype.

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Skype

KDE Chat Application

unstable

Re: unstable

i really hope you provided usefull and complete feedback to the company behind skype. This app is great and deseves (imho) our testing and quality feedback! I know its not GPL, but we want non GPL software to fit in our platfrom, right?

Re: Re: unstable

Skype for Opie/GPE?

Probably Skype should include versions that run in Embedded Linux Platform e.g. Opie and GPE for Sharp and Ipaq. I know skype has version for PPC already. http://opie.handhelds.org/cgi-bin/moin.cgi/ http://gpe.handhelds.org/ http://www.handhelds.org/geeklog/index.php

Re: Skype for Opie/GPE?

Do you have any link for the PPC version?

Video conference?

Is it true that the Windows version of skype can do video conf as well?

Re: Video conference

I just installed the windows version (1.1beta) Can't see video settings

Awesome!

Skype is awesome! I use it frequently in conference calls with 4-6 people and it copes admirably with excellent quality. I also think the interface is well constructed and pleasant to use. More KDE-ness would be all I could ask for really.. Thanks!

Contacts Lists

Re: Contacts Lists

I agree, it's really a missing feature ! I was trying to use skype on another computer and unable to contact anyone (it's hard to remember these tricky pseudos) ... please add this ...

Re: Contacts Lists

Skype Works!!!

i really hope you provided usefull and complete feedback to the company behind skype. This app is great and deseves (imho) our testing and quality feedback!

I know its not GPL, but we want non GPL software to fit in our platfrom, right?

Probably Skype should include versions that run in Embedded Linux Platform e.g. Opie and GPE for Sharp and Ipaq. I know skype has version for PPC already.

http://opie.handhelds.org/cgi-bin/moin.cgi/
http://gpe.handhelds.org/
http://www.handhelds.org/geeklog/index.php

I just installed the windows version (1.1beta)
Can't see video settings

Skype is awesome! I use it frequently in conference calls with 4-6 people and it copes admirably with excellent quality. I also think the interface is well constructed and pleasant to use.

More KDE-ness would be all I could ask for really.. Thanks!

I agree, it's really a missing feature ! I was trying to use skype on another computer and unable to contact anyone (it's hard to remember these tricky pseudos) ...

please add this ...