[GRLUG] Skype

[Michael Mol]

I used Skype briefly on Vista, and enjoyed it. When I tried running it
on Ubuntu 8.10 (x64), it utterly failed; the x86 version simply
wouldn't run in an x64 environment, regardless of my efforts to
provide it with the right 32-bit libraries.

I don't know if that's changed. If it has, I may be looking at
reinstalling it...

On Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 10:33 PM, Matthew Seeley
<matthew at threadlight.com> wrote:
> Just a personal opinion, but I've used skype for two years now, and
> never had any issues (Windows, Mac, and Linux clients). I also have a
> paid account,  (unlimited US/Canada calling, and Skype 'landline'
> phone number)  without any issues.
>
> Never seen spyware either -- a few annoying adverts (only in the
> Windows client) but otherwise, totally clean, fairly reliable.
>
> -- Matt
>
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 10:01 PM, Topher <topher at t1kdevelopment.com> wrote:
>> I've avoided skype for YEARS because of it's long and heralded tradition
>> of spyware and insecurity.  I'm getting more and more pressure from
>> people to use it because apparently there's no longer any other way to
>> communicate on the internet.
>>
>> Anyone have any opinions on whether Skype is still evil?  Aside from
>> being closed source and therefore immediately suspect.
>>
>> Topher
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