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YukaToshi
July 31st, 2009, 12:41 PM
http://share.skype.com/sites/linux/

That article is from January, yet there is no sign of a beta release. Does anyone know when maybe a new release may appear?
Giant Speck
July 31st, 2009, 12:47 PM
It would also be nice if it didn't look like feces when running in GNOME.
alexandari
July 31st, 2009, 12:48 PM
Well,if there is a new release,let`s hope it isnt like skype 4 for windows or something like that...
YukaToshi
July 31st, 2009, 12:49 PM
Well,if there is a new release,let`s hope it isnt like skype 4 for windows or something like that...

What's wrong with Skype 4 on Windows?
alexandari
July 31st, 2009, 12:52 PM
Man,just look at it...it fails in every way xD
YukaToshi
July 31st, 2009, 01:00 PM
Man,just look at it...it fails in every way xD

I disagree. I find it far better than the linux client!
Keyper7
July 31st, 2009, 01:11 PM
It would also be nice if it didn't look like feces when running in GNOME.

What do you mean? Jaunty uses Qt 4.5, which has QGtkStyle by default.

As long as you use the dynamic version and run with --disable-cleanlooks, it looks like a native Gnome application.
amac777
July 31st, 2009, 01:28 PM
According to a slashdot article today, the future of skype is kind of at risk due to some licensing issues: (disclaimer: I don't know how accurate that article is.)

http://news.slashdot.org/story/09/07/31/0714232/Licensing-Dispute-Threatens-Future-of-Skype?art_pos=3
YukaToshi
July 31st, 2009, 01:29 PM
According to a slashdot article today, the future of skype is kind of at risk due to some licensing issues: (disclaimer: I don't know how accurate that article is.)

http://news.slashdot.org/story/09/07/31/0714232/Licensing-Dispute-Threatens-Future-of-Skype?art_pos=3

I wouldn't trust anything that is reported by Slashdot.
Keyper7
July 31st, 2009, 01:38 PM
I wouldn't trust anything that is reported by Slashdot.

Slashdot is merely a news aggregator, there's nothing to trust or distrust.
Rackstar
July 31st, 2009, 06:31 PM
http://share.skype.com/sites/linux/

That article is from January, yet there is no sign of a beta release. Does anyone know when maybe a new release may appear?

Euhm, maybe it's a coincidence, but there has just appeared a new post on the blog you posted :)


I know many of you have been waiting for a while for this news – I can’t make any promises about when it’ll be released, but watch this blog for further updates.
MikeTheC
July 31st, 2009, 06:39 PM
Skype looks and runs fine on my MBP.
rajeev1204
July 31st, 2009, 07:31 PM
Euhm, maybe it's a coincidence, but there has just appeared a new post on the blog you posted :)


Hmm seems like we might get a new version soon.
cariboo
July 31st, 2009, 07:50 PM
It might be a while according to this (http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/31/ebay-in-litigation-with-skype-founders-over-key-technology/)
linuxguymarshall
July 31st, 2009, 07:51 PM
i disagree. I find it far better than the linux client!

+1
YukaToshi
August 1st, 2009, 07:22 AM
Euhm, maybe it's a coincidence, but there has just appeared a new post on the blog you posted :)

Lol!
joebodo
August 1st, 2009, 10:20 PM
They have been saying a new version is coming since January. Just a delay tactic to keep linux skype users from switching...

Skype really needs to update the sound architecture as this is the biggest issue ATM (alsa based). My audio dies every 10-30 minutes - and I stay on skype 6-8 hours per day. Every 5 minutes I have to ask - still there ?? Very frustrating.

They seem to be putting their efforts into platforms like the Sony PSP - I can't imagine that that user base is anything near Ubuntu's.