Skype For Linux

[ryan@pcwf]

Has anyone seen the Skype 4.0 Beta for Windows. If the truth be told its awsome, alot better than 3.8. etc.

How come Linux users are stuck with the terrible edition.

The GUI is horrible, the whole program cannot be minimized to the task bar.

...........

Does anybody know when/if the new version is coming out for Linux?

:)

Regards,

[VitaLiNux]

Has anyone seen the Skype 4.0 Beta for Windows. If the truth be told its awsome, alot better than 3.8. etc.

How come Linux users are stuck with the terrible edition.


Then I suggest you to stick with the Win version instead. You should be using what really works for you
The GUI is horrible, the whole program cannot be minimized to the task bar.

...........

Does anybody know when/if the new version is coming out for Linux?

:)

Regards,and what you consider completely aesthetic.

[macogw]

Has anyone seen the Skype 4.0 Beta for Windows. If the truth be told its awsome, alot better than 3.8. etc.

How come Linux users are stuck with the terrible edition.

The GUI is horrible, the whole program cannot be minimized to the task bar.

...........

Does anybody know when/if the new version is coming out for Linux?

:)

Regards,

Because Skype is made by jerks.

I don't use video chat, but if I did, I wouldn't use that proprietary crap anyway.

[vikrant82]

proprietary crap

Proprietary though not sure, if its really crap... coz, it Works best for me for my audio video needs...


The GUI is horrible, the whole program cannot be minimized to the task bar.

I like it more than windows, atleast its not as bloated as Windows version... It minimizes fine for me ?

[macogw]

Proprietary though not sure, if its really crap... coz, it Works best for me for my audio video needs...
Eh, you get where I'm coming from.

[VitaLiNux]

I have used the Linux version. I've chatted a lot using both voice and typing, no issues with that so far. The sound is crystal clear. And it does go to the task bar, the same way as Pidgin does, so I don't know what's happening with your installation. I haven't tried video features with that so far, because I got no webcam.

[madjr]

so whats the big deal?

linux:

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/d/da/200px-Skype_1.4.0.58_alpha_for_Linux.png

http://www.skypeclub.ru/i/news/skype_linux_video.jpg



windows:

http://www.voipplanet.com/img/2006/05/skype_interface_win.gif

[BWF89]

I don't like that Skype on Linux has the tendency of freezing up (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=819622) your entire computer. I've never tried it on another OS yet. But in a few mins this guy I know from the UK is supposted to be on and I'm gonna see how it works using OSX.

[madjr]

I don't like that Skype on Linux has the tendency of freezing up (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=819622) your entire computer. I've never tried it on another OS yet. But in a few mins this guy I know from the UK is supposted to be on and I'm gonna see how it works using OSX.

it also works in wine