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Skype VoIP Software Released For Linux

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the skype-fi dept.

pmf writes "Skype Technologies has just released a free beta version of their software for Linux. Skype is well known P2P VoIP technology that, according to them: '...is addressing all the problems of legacy VoIP solutions: bad sound quality, difficult to set up and configure, and the need for expensive, centralized infrastructure.'"

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  1. Spyware by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Seeing as how this is from the Kazaa people, are we to expect spyware in this product?

  2. Does anyone know if they have a business plan? by jamonterrell · · Score: 4, Interesting

    The most information I've found is that the software is made by the makers of KaZaa, who is notorious for trying to make money off of P2P. Does Skype have a business plan? Is there spyware/adware/malware? Anyone know?

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    1. Re:Does anyone know if they have a business plan? by andymar · · Score: 4, Interesting

      Is it not allowed to make money off p2p ? They have a business plan, in about 10 days they will release a new version where you can call from Skype to a regular phone at competitive prizes. You need to buy a headset from one of their partners. Why so many critical posts, there is not any spyware in Skype, at least not yet. I think it's great that there is a native Linux version, and not all programs for Linux have to be GPL. We need popular programs for the Linux desktop, and this is one of them. The programmers have said that one version of Skype will remain free for ever, but some more advanced features will cost money.