Re: [1/2OT] skype
On Sat, Feb 09, 2013 at 12:52:18PM +0800, lina wrote: > Hi, > > Is skype stable under the Debian? > > I have not installed, but I am kinda of needing it for a video call. > > Will it easily be crashed, I have never tried, so ask ahead. I have used it under Debian for two versions now with zero crashes. It's not perfect, but quite usable. I strongly recommend doing a test call before your scheduled call to be sure the right audio and video devices are selected. -- Carl Fink nitpick...@nitpicking.com Read my blog at blog.nitpicking.com. Reviews! Observations! Stupid mistakes you can correct! -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20130209194157.ga19...@panix.com
Re: [1/2OT] skype
On 09/02/13 09:07, Lars Noodén wrote: On 2/9/13 6:52 AM, lina wrote: [snip] Is skype stable under the Debian? [snip] If you install Skype, you should also install an SIP client like Ekiga or Blink just to try to encourage open standards for IP telephony. /Lars WebRTC is fast becoming the standard for this. Even Skype is thinking about adopting this for phone to tablet to pc video chats without plug-ins - see http://www.html5rocks.com/en/tutorials/webrtc/basics/ Philip -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/511617f2.3040...@philipashmore.com
Re: [1/2OT] skype
I compromise. don't bother myself installing it just because I only need once. I will switch to other system. Thanks all for the suggestions, Best regards, -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/5116190d.6030...@gmail.com
Re: [1/2OT] skype
On 2/9/13 6:52 AM, lina wrote: [snip] > Is skype stable under the Debian? [snip] If you install Skype, you should also install an SIP client like Ekiga or Blink just to try to encourage open standards for IP telephony. /Lars -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/511611cd.1050...@gmail.com
Re: [1/2OT] skype
On Sb, 09 feb 13, 09:24:31, Tom Bamford wrote: > > Works great for me in Wheezy/sid, much more stable than it used to > be (with earlier Skype versions). ...but unfortunately you have to download the latest version by hand, the skype repos contain an old version. Kind regards, Andrei -- http://wiki.debian.org/FAQsFromDebianUser Offtopic discussions among Debian users and developers: http://lists.alioth.debian.org/mailman/listinfo/d-community-offtopic signature.asc Description: Digital signature
Re: [1/2OT] skype
On 2013/02/09 6:52 AM, lina wrote: Hi, Is skype stable under the Debian? I have not installed, but I am kinda of needing it for a video call. Will it easily be crashed, I have never tried, so ask ahead. Works great for me in Wheezy/sid, much more stable than it used to be (with earlier Skype versions). Tom -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/5115f9af.4030...@bamford.co.za
Re: [1/2OT] skype
2013-02-09 05:52, lina skrev: Is skype stable under the Debian? Works well enough and is stable enough for me. You can always uninstall it if you find problems. / johan -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/kf4t9p$c03$1...@ger.gmane.org
[1/2OT] skype
Hi, Is skype stable under the Debian? I have not installed, but I am kinda of needing it for a video call. Will it easily be crashed, I have never tried, so ask ahead. Thanks for your answer, Best regards, -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/5115d602.1050...@gmail.com
