On 03/15/2015 07:59 AM, Rich Shepard wrote: > On Sun, 15 Mar 2015, Dick Steffens wrote: > >> When you start Skype do you get a Skype for Linux Sign In window? > Dick, > > There's a Skype sign in dialog; don't know that it's specific for linux. > Skype was installed using the build script from SlackBuilds.org so it's > obviously meant for use on linux. > >> I get one with a title bar that says "Skype(TM) 4.3 for Linux" on Ubuntu >> 12.04. > Haven't noticed what's on the title; just the username and password, and > the small link for those who have trouble connecting. > >> I'm give the option to sign in with a Skype Name, or a Microsoft account. I >> don't have a Microsoft account so I select Skype Name, after which the window >> changes. It shows my Skype Name, and has a line for my password. Under those >> two is a button labeled "Sign in" and under that a link that says, "Can't >> access your account?" I'm never asked for a browser. > Well, here there's a dialog box asking for the skype name and password > (and the useless M$ login). After clicking on the "Sign in" button a bar > across the top of the skype window reads that it cannot connect. After > clicking the "Can't access your account?" link the message about not > finding the correct browser displays.
That sounds similar to what I see, but without the error message, of course. > Why skype wants a browser makes no sense, but that's what it displays. > There's no other clue as to what is wrong when I follow the account access > link. Beats me, too. -- Regards, Dick Steffens _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
