[GRLUG] Skype

[Michael Mol]

Currently working for me on 9.10 32-bit.

On Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 10:48 PM, Michael Mol <mikemol at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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