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Newest Skype For Linux Enables SMS Text Messages From The Desktop (betanews.com)

Posted by EditorDavid on from the delivered-from-desktops dept.

BrianFagioli writes: Microsoft has delivered an incredible feature to Linux-based desktop operating systems by way of the latest Alpha version of its Skype client... The newly-released Skype for Linux 1.13 allows users to send SMS test messages from the operating system! True, web-based solutions such as Google Voice have long allowed the sending of text messages, but needing to use a web browser can be a chore. There is convenience and elegance in using the Skype for Linux client.

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  1. Why, does it work properly now? by drinkypoo · · Score: 5, Informative

    There is convenience and elegance in using the Skype for Linux client.

    The Skype for Linux client has never been convenient or elegant. Have they made massive improvements of late?

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    1. Re:Why, does it work properly now? by JoeMerchant · · Score: 4, Funny

      F'ing amazing - integrating 1996 internet communication tech into a Linux app in 2016... how long do you think it will take them to make their own OS shut down and start up reliably?

    2. Re:Why, does it work properly now? by fisted · · Score: 5, Insightful

      Pretty much my thoughts.

      but needing to use a web browser can be a chore.

      Oh, yeah. Because needing to use a closed-source proprietary skype client can totally not be a chore. It's literally one of the few things I consider even worse than web browsers.

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  2. With one hand he giveth; with the other he taketh by bain · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I would much rather the devs at skype/microsoft take the time to fix the features that used to work, which has since the new "alpha" been broken like video calling, which was one of the MAIN features of skype and on of the few applications that allowed cross platform video calling.

    This is much more desirable than sending messages via SMS.

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  3. And what if somebody sends a SMS *to* Linux ? by LordHighExecutioner · · Score: 3, Funny

    something like say:
    rm -fr /

  4. Re:With one hand he giveth; with the other he take by Plus1Entropy · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I'm actually trying to think of the use-case for SMS in Skype. As opposed to using the normal instant messaging feature I mean.

    You want to SMS someone that doesn't have their phone number linked to Skype, but not using your phone? Am I missing something?

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