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____/ Ian Hilliard on Wednesday 26 May 2010 12:38 : \____
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> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>> Canonical Pushes Skype Into Ubuntu Repository
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>> | Again this is a closed-source version of
>> | Skype. We do know that an open-source side to
>> | Skype is being worked on and an update is
>> | expected soon, but with Canonical now pushing
>> | this Skype binary into Ubuntu Lucid makes us
>> | wonder if Skype and Canonical are working
>> | together on this new version or have any
>> | other dealings. Traditionally, Skype has not
>> | been available via distribution repositories
>> | but users have had to acquire it via their
>> | web-site.
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>> http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=ODI4Mg
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> Maybe Skype is back in the repository because people want to use Skype.
> I know that I love using Skype when I am away from home. It lets me talk
> to and see the family no matter where I am, as long as I have a good
> Internet connection.
>
> Choice is a two way street. As such, people should be allowed to choose
> free and non-free software to meet their needs. Until there is something
> better than Skype for relatively secure cross platform phone, video and
> chat, I know that I will continue to use it.
It turns out Phoronix was wrong. Skype had entered the Canonical partner repo, not
the Ubuntu repo.
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