On 5/2/13 11:40 PM, Brian wrote: > On Thu 02 May 2013 at 16:22:55 -0400, staticsafe wrote: > >> On 5/2/2013 16:14, Brian wrote: >>> On Thu 02 May 2013 at 15:28:08 -0400, staticsafe wrote: >>> >>>> On 5/2/2013 15:24, Brian wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I did. How does it allow someone not running the *Skype spoftware* to >>>>> conect with the Skype network? >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> It doesn't. The Skype protocol is proprietary. >>> >>> Really! :) >>> >>> So XMPP isn't in the picture? >>> >>> >> >> >> Not if you want to talk to users on the Skype network. >> >> To reiterate: >> Only the official Skype client provided by Skype can be used to >> communicate with other Skype clients. XMPP is a separate protocol. > > We are in agreement. If you want to get in touch with somone on the > Skype network then the Skype software has to be used somewhere along the > line. In terms of Free software this is unfortunate - but such is life.
You can also get them to expand. There are no technical reasons they could not also install a SIP client along side their Skype client. Regards, /Lars -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/[email protected]
