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Re: Skype API shutdown - what happens to Skype on the N9?

@nodevel right, no difference which implementation of tox you using. but harmattan have no option to add contact to roster. its why we need ui for everything :D

Re: Skype API shutdown - what happens to Skype on the N9?

@coderus Thank you, I stand corrected :)

Still wondering how it is with Fremantle, though...

Re: Skype API shutdown - what happens to Skype on the N9?

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Originally Posted by pichlo (Post 1384251)

Both combined...?

http://www.ekiga.org/ekiga-softphone-features
https://wiki.gnome.org/Empathy

Re: Skype API shutdown - what happens to Skype on the N9?

The question is now moot; MS is going to continue to support the API after all

http://blogs.skype.com/2013/11/06/fe...e-desktop-api/

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Originally Posted by noetus (Post 1384762)

The question is now moot; MS is going to continue to support the API after all

http://blogs.skype.com/2013/11/06/fe...e-desktop-api/

Well, for now at least ;) (as with any proprietary IM service)

Re: Skype API shutdown - what happens to Skype on the N9?

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Originally Posted by benny1967 (Post 1384126)

Lol
The joys of using proprietary protocols.
No pity for you Skype users. :)

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Originally Posted by ste-phan (Post 1384143)

Look at that, self disabling spyware. :o

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Originally Posted by mikecomputing (Post 1384155)

Why the HELL do they reivent the wheel over and over again?

We have XMMP and an open VOIP protocol already.

Couldn't agree more. I always said (even before any NSA fiasco), that Skype deserve to die, in pain. Call me a terrible person, but the more troublesome way it's going to blow-up in users face, the better.

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Originally Posted by Bernard (Post 1384264)

I want skype because a lot of my friends use it. It is the main messaging service I use. (together with an IRC channel and a little bit Whats-app).

LOL, doesn't you feel a little... Well, excuse honesty, but a "brainwashed sheep, mass mind-controlled, by technical ignorancy and lack of consumer awaresness "?

You know, when someone writes "I want to use <any s.h.i.t> because my friends use it", the basic question comes in mind - who is more a fool - a fool himself, or someone who follows him?
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Now, I know that it's a moot topic, as skype support stays. I feel almost disappointed - seeing topic title, I really hoped that I'll get rid of fools trying to rig me into startin' to use skype, every 2 days or so.

/Estel

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Originally Posted by Estel (Post 1384791)

LOL! Well maybe a little sheepish :D

But that is how it goes when it comes to these social networks, I sometimes find it a bit insidious, the way they trap users in their ecosystems.

I do prefer open standards, but I am pragmatic, and the fact that it serves its purpose well is more important to me than openness.

I agree that there is a good chance that someday this way of thinking will come to bite me in the ***. (for example when skype shuts down or becomes windows only).
But hey, saves time until then.

Re: Skype API shutdown - what happens to Skype on the N9?

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Originally Posted by kingstu (Post 1384208)

Skype will NOT stop working on the N9. Stop the FUD. Just go to the Skype support website and see the Skype client for N9 and what features it supports. It is not 3rd party it is 1st party development.

Are you mad? Skype !was! STOP working on N9. And I touch question on Skype support - without response.

N9 is Nokia device with official Skype client. This is not problem related to Skype-lite deadline. Now Nokia is Microsoft .. but MS is MS. Arrogant **** corporation ..

Re: Skype API shutdown - what happens to Skype on the N9?

Skype is still working on my N9.

Re: Skype API shutdown - what happens to Skype on the N9?

Skype stopped working for me this week: cannot connect.
I removed account, removed everything from /home/user/.Skype, ran
gconftool --recursive-unset /system/http_proxy
gconftool --recursive-unset /system/proxy
gconftool --recursive-unset /system/osso

No luck so far.

It looks like it cannot find server: I cannot see it connecting e.g. in netstat or Conky. Is there log file to look for DNS attempts or some monitoring app for network access activity?