[kwlug-disc] Skype

[Ron Singh]

Look at this GEM of a response from an MS tech staff --
"Rhiza_E
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Hi 52ROSt,

Apparently, automatic log in when your PC starts is not supported in the
new Skype for Windows, Mac and Linux - you always have to log in with your
Skype account credentials. Meanwhile, you can share us your feedback here.
<https://go.skype.com/feedback?lang=en&tag=The%20new%20Skype%20for%20Windows,%20Mac%20and%20Linux&p=-2&e=FA34778>


Please let us know if you have other questions.
Rhiza_E
Skype Community Moderator

​How it is possible for any company to release a version that is
essentially broken is so many ways is really quite beyond me.​
Yep, even on the 5.5 Beta, one has to punch in one's sudo password (key
ring) before Skype will login.


Thanks,

Ron Singh
"in transit, via mobile comm device"

On Sat, Nov 25, 2017 at 6:43 PM, Ron Singh <ronsingh149 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I use Skype a lot.
>
> I depend on Skype for video comm with my kin,  with clients and IT
> suppliers.
>
> On Windows, Skype 5.x was excellent in terms of reliability, clean layout
> and easy of use.
> I ditched Windows some 10 months ago and went all Linux, using Skype 4.3
> sourced from LM's software repo
> On Linux, Skype 4.3 was excellent in terms of reliability, clean layout
> and easy of use..
> On Linux, Skype 5.x BETA was barely acceptable in terms of reliability,
> clean layout and easy of use..
>
> I did the upgrade to Skype 8.11(X220 laptop with LM 18.1 Xfce) yesterday
> and man, that was just a huge mistake -- issues pop up with many
> much-needed configuration features removed.
>
> Most tellingly, upon boot-up and launching Skype 8.11, only the outline of
> Skype can be seen on the desktop, nothing can be clicked on since the
> outline just showed the contents of one's desktop. Only on minimizing to
> tray and then un-minimizing or full-screening will bring up the proper
> "Open Skype" page in all it's glory.
>
> I decided to purge the laptop of Skype 8.11 and tried again on other
> laptops running LM 18.1, LM18.2 and Fedora 27, same thing. Same issue.
> I have used old firmware, new firmware, 4.4LTS, 4.11, 4.13 kernels, but
> yeah, same thing, same issue.
> Every OS tried was a bare metal install, no VMs involved.
>
> Through tear-filled eyes full of rage, I grabbed the 5.5.0.1 SkypeforLinux
> Beta from here:
> https://repo.skype.com/deb/pool/main/s/skypeforlinux/
> and re-installed 5.5 Skype and now I am able to usefully Skype my behind
> off again, feebly trying to ignore it's tablet-y interface.
>
> In a perfect world, I would ditch Skype and use something like Discord and
> get on with it, but I need to communicate with with over 2 dozen folks via
> video-chat and the only common denominator for them all is Skype. Sure
> looks like nothing like this exists or will ever exist.
>
> In an even more perfect world, MS would release the SkypeforLinux source
> to be worked on by the Linux community, but that's for an alternate reality.
>
> Sorry about the rant, just wanted to sound off a bit.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ron Singh
> "
> ​calming down with a glass of win"
>
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