Skype For Linux: Dead? Or Just Resting?

New submitter somebearouthere writes: Skype for Linux was updated in 2014 to v4.3 and has since sat there without an update while its counterpart on other platforms has been receiving updates. Sometime in 2015, Microsoft quietly abandoned that version of the product, showing back to Linux users who had paid for subscriptions with the expectation that one day they too would be able to finally use group video chat, have a real 64-bit version available and get an improved UI. Skype developers have just thrown in the towel and it has left the user base frustrated. Last month many users reported that Microsoft had broken the app's ability to join calls. Two Linux enthusiasts penned the issue in a blog signed by "lots of angry Linux users." I have contacted Microsoft numerous times over the past few weeks but it remains tight-lipped on the matter. I have a feeling Microsoft isn't going to update Skype for Linux.

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Re:Just resting, Monthy Python style

[angel'o'sphere]

Linux as a whole platform is a complete clusterfuck nightmare for developers to try to stay compatible with.
That is complete nonsense.
Nothing is easier than programming a Skype like Application than for Linux or Macs.

You are full of FUD and likely have no clue about programming at all.

The Linux community should be writing it's own open source skype and have it's own for profit unified Linux Store and FORCE distros to come together so the OS has real leverage in the markets.
You are really dumb, aren't you? As long as MS does not allow third party programs to connect to the
Skype server, we can not do that.