Skype for Linux 2.0.0.43 beta
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| New features:
|
| * Additional X11 overlay output support for video calls (without using
| Xv).
| * Automatic scrolling whilst highlighting in chat.
| * Click-and-hold for Call button on contact card to make SkypeOut calls
| to contact's Home, Office, Mobile numbers.
| * Click-and-hold for Call button on incoming call popup to invite to
| conference call.
|
| [...]
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http://core.tweakers.net/meuktracker/17077/skype-for-linux-20043-beta.html
Best feature: it may be NSA-friendly. But at least they turn to Linux...
Recent:
Skype for Linux 2.0 - with Video support
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| Skype has released a new Beta version of it’s VoIP client for Linux. The new
| release comes with video support.
|
| For the first time every Linux’ Skype client now features full video support.
| With this feature the Linux client catches up with the Windows and MacOS
| client. The most important features listed in the changelog are:
|
| * feature: Video.
| * video feature: Video Devices options dialog.
| * video feature: Video Accept/Decline dialog.
| * video feature: Full-screen video.
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http://liquidat.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/skype-for-linux-20-with-video-support/
Skype dev plans: GUI-less Skype for Linux and more
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| To end users, probably the most interesting development is a planned
| functionality that will allow Skype for Linux users to bypass the current
| login dialog (user ID and password). Skype says this capability will make
| Skype easier to use without a GUI.
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http://blogs.zdnet.com/ip-telephony/?p=2472
Why proprietary code is bad for security
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| Tho Skype is using an encrypted protocol, it’s still their own, non-disclosed
| code and property. So we don’t know what it contains.
|
| [...]
|
| It’s time to stop accepting that we are the bad guys, and to stop consuming
| things we just don’t understand (and cannot, because they are proprietary,
| closed-source systems).
|
| Say no to companies, or even governments who treat you like this. Start using
| open sourced products and protocols wherever you can. Even if you could
| still never understand the code used in these systems, there are still lots
| of people who can, and who will examine it. The magic word here is “peer
| review” - your friend or buddy or neighbour may be able to understand all
| that, and to help. No, not with Skype or Windows or any black box from Cisco.
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http://wolfgang.lonien.de/?p=394
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