MS buys Skype - will it support Linux

[sara fink]

Yes, but the unique features are not available on linux anyhow (such

> as multi person video chatting).
> Skype is also very easy and comfortable to configure. I've been trying
> to find a good opensource replacement
> on linux for years now:(
>


I found a program called cutlass.
http://www.synacklabs.net/projects/cutlass/

 It is rather old but I am willing to give it a try. I will be glad if
others check it  also and report some feedback.

It requires butan a c++ crypto library.

I am also frustrated from the linux voice clients. google talk doesn't work
ok. gtalx (another gtalk client crashes during talk),


> > 3. Will Microsoft also drop support for Skype on non-Microsoft smartphone
> OSs
> >   (iOS, android, etc.)?
> >
> Probably, it seems that they are aiming for xbox/new windows mobile phones.
>
>
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