skype working in Intrepid and Jaunty?

[H.S.]

David Fox wrote:
> On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 4:02 PM, H.S. <hs.samix at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> Planning on installing a newer version of Ubuntu over Hardy in several
>> weeks' time. Just wanted to ask here if people have Skype working on the
>> newer versions, Intrepid/Jaunty?
> 
> I haven't tried it in intrepid (desktop box) but I have it installed
> in Jaunty alpha that I keep relatively up to date (so many changes) on
> my laptop, and it seems to work well. I haven't done much with it,
> since it costs money to do much of anything with it, and I haven't

Skype computer to computer calls (and vidoes chats) are free.

> tried video on it, although vlc and ekiga both work with my laptop's
> (sirius, on Fujitsu lifebook) web cam.

How does ekiga work? Just create an account on Ekiga and that is it? And
does it "just work" even behind firewalls? This point is what makes
skype so wonderful. Also, how do you compare ekiga with skype?

Thanks.



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