Skype For Linux To Be Open-Sourced "In the Nearest Future"

rysiek writes "Seems like there might be a revolution in the works, as far as VoIP software for Linux is concerned. After mailing Skype support about Skype providing Mandriva RPM packages, Olivier Faurax got an answer which suggests that the Linux Skype client will be open-sourced. After asking for verification of whether that was the case, the tech support answer claimed it is going to happen, and that it's supposed to happen 'in the nearest future.' Now, this probably only means the client (the underlying protocol will probably be handled by a binary-only library), but even if that's the case, it seems like there is still reason to celebrate."

Comments

Yay

[dgr73]

Means I can create a client to automatically order in chinese.. or maybe a chipotle burrito and some fresh underwear

Re:WTF is "the nearest future"?

[jisatsusha]

Planck time, of course.

How slashdot works

[RiotingPacifist]

1) In a bilingual conversation, Skype support employee says "Skype will from now on be part of the open source community."
2) Blogger posts saying that Skype will be open sourced in nearest future
3) get reposted on various blogs
4) ???
5) Verified "news" on slashdot

Re:WTF is "the nearest future"?

[mister_playboy]

Actually, it's impossible to be anywhere other than the present.

Re:Nope

[Mooga]

I agree, I just called Microsoft and they also told me that they would "open source Windows 7 in the nearest future."

Re:WTF is "the nearest future"?

[clone53421]

Free candy tomorrow.