[Coco] [CoCo] CoCoTALK will be doing a Afterdark recording

[Gene Heskett]

On Saturday 06 January 2018 13:00:21 David Ladd wrote:

> There is a more current Linux Native version of Skype. 

Link? I got this .deb from the M$ site. And dpkg/apt/apt-get/synaptic etc 
will not install it as its not gpg signed. Playonlinux might be able to 
override that but isn't able to find the .deb with its nose being rubbed 
in it. What OS/version is it assuming it is supposed to be?

> I have it 
> installed on my Linux Laptop that is running Ubuntu 16.04LTS.
> Skype is normally used just for the group calls as we can have up to
> 24 video/voice callers on at once.
>
> There are also a lot of us on DiscordApp now as well.  There are
> Windows(Intel), Linux(Intel), Mac(Intel), iOS, and Android clients.
> This is where we sit some nights just voice chatting and text
> chatting.
>
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> On Fri, Jan 5, 2018 at 10:34 PM, Gene Heskett <gheskett at shentel.net> 
wrote:
> > On Friday 05 January 2018 20:29:33 rietveld rietveld wrote:
> > > Skype will work on Linux if you use 'PlayonLinux'
> > >
> > > Just add WINE to PlayOnLinux and download Skype then install it
> > > using PlayOnLinux
> >
> > Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to be able to find the skype.deb I
> > just put in drive_c.
> >
> > And I also note that the wine it installed the first time I ran it,
> > is an x86 version, where this is a 64 bit quad core phenom. It will
> > run it, but...
> >
> > I feel like I've invited the enemy in to take up residence. XP
> > emulation doesn't I hope, turn into the rootkit/virus magnet that XP
> > is known to be.  ClamAV will scan the system and tie any suspects to
> > a tall oak tree with a short rope. Like Willie Nelson, I have both.
> >
> > > This works on ubuntu and should work on other Linux distributions
> >
> > The skype I downloaded is skypeforlinux-64.deb
> >
> > I'm gonna go check on the missus, and hit it. 10F, forecast for 1F
> > tonight.
> >
> > > Sent from my BlackBerry Passport Red Edition.
> > >   Original Message
> > > From: Gene Heskett
> > > Sent: Friday, January 5, 2018 7:35 PM
> > > To: coco at maltedmedia.com
> > > Reply To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
> > > Subject: Re: [Coco] [CoCo] CoCoTALK will be doing a Afterdark
> > > recording
> > >
> > > On Friday 05 January 2018 19:00:34 David Ladd wrote:
> > > > For those that might be interested in joining in on a group
> > > > CoCoTALK Afterdark recording please be sure to add the official
> > > > CoCoTALK Skype account to your friends/contacts list and be sure
> > > > to request that you be added to the CoCoTALK's Skype account
> > > > contact list.
> > > >
> > > > The Skype account is:
> > > > cocotalk at cocotlak.live
> > > > Pre-recording will start at 7:50PM EST and official recording
> > > > will start at 8PM EST.
> > > >
> > > > Thank you for your support and hope to talk to you all soon.
> > >
> > > I think this is a good idea. Unfortunately, skype hasn't worked on
> > > an even 5 years old linux install since M$ bought them.  So you
> > > are, perhaps without realizing it, putting us linux only users
> > > outside the fence.
> > >
> > > Cheers, Gene Heskett
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> > >  soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
> > > -Ed Howdershelt (Author)
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> > Cheers, Gene Heskett
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Cheers, Gene Heskett
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"There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:
 soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
-Ed Howdershelt (Author)
Genes Web page <http://geneslinuxbox.net:6309/gene>