[OpenIndiana-discuss] skype on OI

2013-10-24 Thread Alexander Pyhalov
Hello, people. Once more I'm looking at using OI at desktop (at least, this way I'll be first who finds out that I've broken JDS :)). The ultimate disadvantage that doesn't allow me to do it is skype (it's a must-have application for me, and it should be fully functional - or at least

Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] skype on OI

2013-10-24 Thread Jonathan Adams
If a VM is even a possibility, you could always run a minimal Debian Server, and ssh -X into it to give you good access, the overhead and speed is relatively minor, and the speed should be okay. You should even be able to script it, and by modifying the trusted keys it should be almost seamless.

Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] skype on OI

2013-10-24 Thread Predrag Zecevic [Unix Systems Administrator]
Hi, i don't think that Microsoft will ever release Skype for OI (or solaris)... See also: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/comp.unix.solaris/mZfOE1VMuiQ [back in 2010, there was Skype forum thread regarding Solaris, but it is gone now]

Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] skype on OI

2013-10-24 Thread Jerry Kemp
https://web.archive.org/web/20091006035801/http://blogs.sun.com/migi/entry/skype_on_opensolaris_the_last Jerry Kemp On 10/24/13 04:08 AM, Predrag Zecevic [Unix Systems Administrator] wrote: Hi, i don't think that Microsoft will ever release Skype for OI (or solaris)... See also:

Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] skype on OI

2013-10-24 Thread Predrag Zecevic [Unix Systems Administrator]
Hi Jerry, that was back in 2009, an i used to use it a lot... Now, on IO 151a1 1.8 flash is NOT working anymore and more, IMO site is NOT providing skype anymore (for about l 1 year now). Regards. On 10/24/13 04:22 PM, Jerry Kemp wrote:

Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] skype on OI

2013-10-24 Thread Jerry Kemp
It was listed/shared for reference, such as the google groups link. Jerry Kemp On 10/24/13 09:30 AM, Predrag Zecevic [Unix Systems Administrator] wrote: Hi Jerry, that was back in 2009, an i used to use it a lot... Now, on IO 151a1 1.8 flash is NOT working anymore and more, IMO site is NOT

Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] skype on OI

2013-10-24 Thread Michael Hase
Hi, those things made me switch to a mixed environment for two years now: a thin client running linux (sl6) for all desktop related software, everything else running on an openindiana server. linux just can't compete in the storage compartment, nfs service, and the like, But things like

Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] skype on OI

2013-10-24 Thread Paolo Marcheschi
Hi One of the possibility, in the past, to run skype on opensolaris, was the brandZ zone. I's a pity this possibility is vanished on openindiana, and not only for skype. Paolo On 10/24/13 05:08 PM, Jerry Kemp wrote: It was listed/shared for reference, such as the google groups link. Jerry