Why Is Skype on Linux So Outdated

Dose anyone know why Microsoft are not updating Skype on Linux, but are instead updating the mac and windows vision.
I find it annoying that Linux is always pushed to one side and/or forgotten about or unsupported. i just don’t see why Microsoft or (Skype don’t care about the different Linux platforms. You look at windows and mac and they get a vision of Skype that works, when on Linux we get a broken out of date vision of Skype which dose not support all the features found in the windows client. I cannot see why Skype is horrible on Linux.

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Why is skype for web not being developed for linux?

i tried to get the skype extention for chrome on linux. and well i got that icon error. so i tried to work arround the error and was seccessful in getting the plugin installed. but the actual skype for web aplication doesn't seem to want to utilize the skype calling extention even after using a user agent to trick the skype for web page into thinking i am using chrome on windows. i end up hacing to install the windows plugin. and the skype for web page doesn't like to use the Skype Calling extention.but anyway iwanted to know why the skype for web plugin is not being compiled for linux. i see no reason why someone couldn't just compile the plugin for linux with the already existing code. i would be willing to volunteer to compile the plugin and release the plugin for linux.

Hi and welcome to the Skype Community,
Skype for Web is currently a Beta version with support for calling via the plugin being limited to popular browsers on Windows and Mac. Unfortunately supporting calling on Chrome for Linux requires a bit more than simply recompiling the plugin. Going forward we are looking to add more features and allow calling on even more platforms, potentially even Linux.

Why no plugin for Linux?

I heard the reason why a Linux plugin isn't being developed is because Skype is trying to make Skype for Web available on every device without a plugin. Don't you think you could at least quickly throw together a plugin or quick update to the Skype for Linux version because the Linux version of Skype has been dead for quite a while, and we still lack basic features like group video.
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Is there any ETA?It's kind of pathetic that us Linux users have been lacking with a fully working version of Skype with the same features Windows and Mac gets whenever your servers are probably hosted off of Linux machines.

Skype for Linux Listens on TCP and UDP 5744

Hello all, I'm guessing that there's a simple answer to my inquiry that I overlooked in my web searches. I'm running the current version of Skype for Linux (which, as of this writing, is 4.3.0.37). While looking at my computer's running processes, I noticed Skype listens on ports TCP/5744 and UDP/5744 while logged in, allowing it to be a server for some sort of inbound connection. I cannot find any documentation or IANA port registration for Skype, so I posted in the community forum. Does any one know why Skype listens on those ports; and would I have an improved user experience if I permitted my firewall to allow inbound connections on those ports? Thanks!

I've observed this: When I first logged in, I received an inbound connection on the TCP port from a Skype server (determined by Reverse DNS) that was repeated on regular intervals. On the UDP port, I saw what appears to be 'heartbeats' sent out from my Skype client to IPs residing on rather 'prestigious' networks around the World (no more than 50), with those hosts responding in turn. Now, both TCP and UDP connections have continuous activity, so much so, I recorded at least 4GBs of data being transferred in the course of eight ( hours. That equates to 2GB in both directions, bring the total to (at minimum) approximately 568 kb/s connection (factoring in other observations, giving approximations and not providing specifics). I want to note, this additional traffic is appears to be experienced by any client without a firewalled connection to the Internet. I'm now trying to understand how this additional traffic assists in the functioning of the Skype client. Thanks, all!

Skype for linux is still at 4.x after a few years

after a long itme skype for linux is still at version 4.3 while other versions of skype are at 7.x or 5.x. this is quite an issue as skype for linux hasn't has group video calling or screensharing added yet and is quite annoying to use. in this topic i will point out many of the issues in skype for linux so that the developers know what to fix in upcoming releases. 1. the skype for linux ui simply sucks. i need to install 32bit versions of the gtk engine murrine and a 32bit libcanberra just to get skype to theme to my gtk theme. an another poit on this is that the UI is in componets that open in different windows like the chat window. 2: skype for linux does not support group screensharing or group video calling. this is especially annoying when you are in a skype call for a live stream and you need to see a screenshare to get the most up to date view of the streamers screen. 3. THERE IS NO !@#$ING 64BIT VERSION!!!!!!!!!! this is really annoing because now i have to isntall 32bit BLOAT on my system just to run skype. b******* 4. skype for linux is almost never developed. the ammount of updates or any work on sype for linux are less then neglegable. and thus the things mentioned above aer a result of the neglegence that skype for linux seems to be recieving. 5. pulseaudio (also known as canceraudio) is a pain the !@#. please re-add alsa support. alsa is good on most systems but pulse audio just !@#$s up some systems there are a lot of thing that could probably be said here but please some modderator or admin or developer. this topic needs an answer as to why skype for linux is so !@#$y.

Unfortunately, Skype for Linux is abandonware. Microsoft have no intention of any further updates to it whatsoever. They do not even respond to requests for assistance on these forums. They only seem to take any action in this forum if someone swears or breaks the rules. In this thread (from a Q&A with the Android development team), I asked if it would be possible to use the Android version to update Skype for Linux. The moderator replied that Microsoft had no news at all on an update. I strongly suspect the reason for this is that they are not working on Skype for Linux any more. As a result, there is no news because they are not making an update. If they were making one, they could have said something along the lines of, "An update will be released but we are unable to provide a timescale..." The total lack of news implies there is almost certainly no one working on Skype for Linux at all. I do invite one of the mods or Skype staff to correct me if I am wrong on this. My suspicion is that Microsoft are at some stage going to officially announce that Skype for Linux is no longer supported and suggest Skype for Web instead.

Why is skype no longer signing in automatically?

Hi,
On my computer (Win XP SP3), I have skype (5.3.0.120) set to sign in automatically, but not start automatically. Normally, when I click on skype in the start menu, it automatically signs in and goes straight to the main window with all my contacts and everything. Today, when I clicked on skype in the start menu, it gave me a log in screen. It remembers my user name but it is asking me to put in my password. (The 'sign me in when skype starts' box is still checked.) Why would it suddenly ask for the password? I am not aware of any updates this morning (and past updates have not resulted in this behavior). Is this a known issue with skype today, or is it possible my computer has been compromised? Is it safe to put in my password to log in to skype?
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grohle wrote:
Hi,
On my computer (Win XP SP3), I have skype (5.3.0.120) set to sign in automatically, but not start automatically. Normally, when I click on skype in the start menu, it automatically signs in and goes straight to the main window with all my contacts and everything. Today, when I clicked on skype in the start menu, it gave me a log in screen. It remembers my user name but it is asking me to put in my password. (The 'sign me in when skype starts' box is still checked.) Why would it suddenly ask for the password? I am not aware of any updates this morning (and past updates have not resulted in this behavior). Is this a known issue with skype today, or is it possible my computer has been compromised? Is it safe to put in my password to log in to skype?
Thank you!
The problem, that Skype does not start when you start windows/logon, seems to be with version 5.5, both the Standard and business versions.
The simplest workaround is to disable the "Skype starts when I start Windows" setting and then add a shortcut to Skype.exe to the "Startup" folder.
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There still would not be an auto logon if this procedure is not followed: http://community.skype.com/t5/Security-Privacy-Trust-and/Why-is-skype-no-longer-signing-in-automatic...
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Why does skype use HTTP ports by default?

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Why does skype steal customers' time? Really skype...

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I understand you are upset and if you still have trouble cancelling your Skype Premium subscription then you can contact customer service as explained here: https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA1170/How-can-I-contact-Skype-Customer-Service
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Why does Skype suggest contacts to block?

Please help me understand.. PLEASE.. When a user goes to Tools>Options, selects Privacy>Blocked Contacts, there is a list of contacts blocked. Below that is an option to block a contact/s from a list given from skype. I wanted to know why those in particular contacts appear there. Why does skype suggest those particular contacts?/ What was done to make those in particular contacts be on that list?

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I never figured out what the logic is behind whose names appear on that list and whose do not. I once thought it may have been the most recently contacted names, however that is not always the case. I think it's random!
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Why does skype forward my calls

Why does skype forward my calls to my skype number when I am online?

Hi sydneysmith1234,
I can see in your account that you have an active calling subscription. Please note that subscriptions renew automatically, as stated in our Terms of Use. You will be charged for it's renewal depending on the period you selected. Please refer to the private message I sent to you for further details.
To check your private message, just go to Skype Community home page (community.skype.com), scroll at the bottom of the page. You will see "Private Message" just above "Users Online."
Due to the time it can take for some transactions to be processed, we charge you three days in advance to ensure prompt delivery of your subscription. You do not lose these three days: your subscription is still valid for the full period that you sign up for.
Your subscription will renew even if you are not using it. Skype subscription is the same with other subscriptions like cables, telephones, etc., wherein you are automatically charged for their renewal.
For more information on how subscriptions work, you may refer to this link: https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA10414/
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Why does Skype charge my account for minutes that ...

why does Skype charge my account for minutes that i am not using ?
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Hi sydneysmith1234,
I can see in your account that you have an active calling subscription. Please note that subscriptions renew automatically, as stated in our Terms of Use. You will be charged for it's renewal depending on the period you selected. Please refer to the private message I sent to you for further details.
To check your private message, just go to Skype Community home page (community.skype.com), scroll at the bottom of the page. You will see "Private Message" just above "Users Online."
Due to the time it can take for some transactions to be processed, we charge you three days in advance to ensure prompt delivery of your subscription. You do not lose these three days: your subscription is still valid for the full period that you sign up for.
Your subscription will renew even if you are not using it. Skype subscription is the same with other subscriptions like cables, telephones, etc., wherein you are automatically charged for their renewal.
For more information on how subscriptions work, you may refer to this link: https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA10414/
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Applying to be a skype for linux developer

hi. i looked on the microsoft website for a job for developing skype for linux and i did not find any such job. is there a way i can apply to develop skype for linux?
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There is no way to apply because, quite simply, there is no such job.
I think we have to accept that Skype for Linux is no longer being developed. They have not officially said so but there is no indication that any further, major work on it will ever be carried out.
The lack of any kind of communication from Microsoft via these forums, the state of the downloads page for this version and the fact that the mods only really seem to do anything if someone swears or breaks the rules all point toward 4.3.0.37 being the final version of Skype for Linux. I do invite a mod, or someone from Microsoft, to correct me on this if I am wrong.
I asked here about porting the Android version to Linux and was told that Microsoft have no news at all on Skype for Linux. If something were under development they might have said something like, "An update/new version is being worked on but we are unable to provide a release date at the moment..." The complete lack of news implies a lack of any progress, or work being done, to report.

I do not live in EU why is Skype charging me VAT?

I do not live in EU, not even close, why is Skype charging me VAT?!
Can I get a refund or a credit for the VAT charges I paid.
Please Skype inform.
Thanks!

== https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA47/why-am-i-charged-a-vat-rate-of-15? ==
Maybe paying with a credit card issued from an European country...
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Open sourcing the skype for linux UI AGAIN

i remember from some time ago i read something about the skype for linxu UI being open sourced to make supporting linux distro easier. but then microsoft bought skype. and now there is a closed source UI. please open source the UI so the comunity can fix the broken UI in skype for linux to a proper qt interface. the current qt web interface is annoying

It should look the same as all the other apps. Which is what most Linux users expect. Qt does offer on-the-fly theming, so if someone feels adventurous they can change it; and indeed the lack of 64 bit often results in some missing themes and Skype running in not exactly the same theme as the rest of the desktop. But otherwise, we shouldn't make Skype4Linux stick out like a sore thumb.

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