[Klug-general] HELP FROM SOMEONE - PLEASE

Fri May 8 19:00:18 UTC 2009

I had to use the Static OSS version since I could not get Microphone
working otherwise. Always a little hassle setting up skype, but it works
fine-as once it's up. A

Karl Lattimer wrote:
> There does appear to be a skype for linux
> 
> http://www.skype.com/intl/en-gb/download/skype/linux/choose/
> 
> I use this, works for me :)
> 
> K,
> 
> On Fri, 2009-05-08 at 14:38 -0400, PatRichardson at aol.com wrote:
>> After a lifetime of all our company team working with MS
>> Windows/Office etc, I have put a toe in the Linux ocean and bought a
>> mini laptop running Linux. As a trial, we're off on a three week
>> business trip to the US armed with nothing more. So far, I'm thrilled
>> but there is one gap in our capabilities when travelling without my
>> normal laptop running Windows. 
>>  
>> I need voice communication: ideally Skype. Since there doesn't seem to
>> be Skype for Linux, their site offers a range of third party
>> programmes. I've downoaded two of these but can't make either work.
>>  
>> If they have to be written off, is there any other programmes that
>> anyone knows that would enable us to access Skype, or any other Voip,
>> and have voice/video communication with our colleagues and family
>> while travelling abroad with a Linux computer.
>>  
>> Any help would be VERY much appreciated.
>>
>> Patrick Richardson
>> Bell Farm Annex
>> Rye Road
>> Sandhurst, Kent
>> TN18 5JB
>> Fax: +44 142 423 4662
>> Mob: +44 797 085 5010
>> Skype: patrichardson
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