Skype is dead for linux

I run a radio station that is total linux, i use KX Studio since prior to the latest update Skype would work perfectly. Enter in 4.3 NOW ( Yes I shouted) Now by removing Alsa support Skype wont work at all on my studio computer. So I had to buy another box to run skype. 
Another **bleep** by Micro$oft. The latest version WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO ADD A CALLTO A CONVERSATION. Again I was shouting because I am flipping mad. I am on with my cohost who lives in Mass. A caller wants to call in and there is no way to answer the call with out putting the original on hold. In 4.2 one would right click and choose invite to conversation.Since this **bleep** I have quit paying for skype. Why pay for it when I get no customer service  except "Jello Mah naaaame is John may assistance be with your Skype please issues?" Sorry for the sarcasim but the so called live help didn't even know what Linux was. He then suggested to go back to an earlier version. Uh Mr Johnny Skype was so kind to BLOCK 4.2 and below! Then this .....person suggested that I install WINDBLOWS on my computers!!!! Is there a work around or shall I continue my work on making Ekiga work on windows so I can open source it and my callers can call my show. (There is a windows version  it is just very weak. Hmmmm kind of like Skype for Linux!) May next thing to try is to re write the APK file to .deb and use the andriod version. Hey MICROSOFT Andriod is Linux!!! 
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You are sooo right! I am a linux(ubuntu) user for 3 years, and started using skype 4 years ago. Well, last year i had it enough with skype so i moved on at Hangouts(Google), that they have an EXCELLENT support on Linux machines and it works perfectly, and also with my android(google) phone. And now *Βιtcη* im awesome and and i dont need a *bleep* from microsoft. Also i requested my 7 colleges to switch at Hangouts too so we can work there and guess what..  .. they did  So i have stopped using Skype, and everybody that says to me "Lets Skype!" i say "NO! Lets go Hangouts". Oh, and yes we do, and yes they like it, and yes they start using it...
And this is how they lose costumers  
(and *Βιtcη* i love it )

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