Re: New Skype for linux (beta) with sms & pulseaudio support!

2009-09-07 Thread Mario Spinthiras
And to think it only took them thousands of moaning on the skype forum and linux users begging for it. I wish we didn't have to be so dependent on skype or maybe if they would allow open source implementations instead of the API approach. It feels like they are throwing a bone to a hungry dog ever

Re: New Skype for linux (beta) with sms & pulseaudio support!

2009-09-07 Thread Savvas Radevic
> > I wish we didn't have to be so dependent on skype or maybe if they would > allow open source implementations instead of the API approach. > I know, sadly the monopoly thrives in Skype. :\ I heard that the communication protocol is encrypted and they won't give the key to it (and I think that g

Re: New Skype for linux (beta) with sms & pulseaudio support!

2009-09-07 Thread Mario Spinthiras
Im happy with SIP, ekiga does SIP just fine. I am unaware of implemented cryptography with SIP however SIP is only the session protocol while as the transport of voice is dealt with RTP so cryptography is to be applied to both in the case of safe communication. But anyway , I still feel like im be