Thread: Skype on a N800 caught in the Wild!!!!!
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2007-07-02 , 13:35
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#89
Originally Posted by murphy View Post
@Mara
Skype for Linux is based on QT but maemo has is GTK based so I think they have not build Skype for n800 on this base.
Building video support for a single device with common hardware (n800/buildinwebcam) is easier than for Skype/Linux.
That is probably correct. Since Gtalk already has the video capability working, it shouldn't be too huge task to get it ported to Skype... I guess the primary goal is to get the Skype out with voice support. I assume the video part will come in later update?