Microsoft Fixes Bugs in Skype for Linux (softpedia.com)

After neglecting Linux's Skype client for years, Microsoft released a new app of Skype for Linux in July, giving comfort to millions of users. The app, however, had a fair share of bugs. Microsoft today has updated the app to iron out those bugs, and introduced a handful of interesting options. An anonymous reader writes: There were plenty of users who complained that Skype for Linux was reconnecting automatically when not using the app for a certain amount of time and Microsoft has already acknowledged the bug. This new version fixes the problem, so everything should work correctly after updating. Additionally, Skype for Linux 1.7 introduces a new grid layout of the group calls, but also fixes the standard behavior of unread messages. According to Microsoft, this means that "when opening chat with unread messages, the view will focus on the first unread message and as you scroll, messages will be marked as read."

Comments

Why is this on slashdot?

[Errol backfiring]

Couldn't Microsoft just send an e-mail to their last Skype user on Linux?

Re: Why is this on slashdot?

[ccady]

No, they are right. This is the best way to reach me.

Good do see Microsoft supporting Linux

[theendlessnow]

I expect Microsoft will continue to support Skype on Linux until they terminate the product or.... for a month... whichever comes first.