FS#50190 - [skype] Drop package

Attached to Project: Community Packages
Opened by Balló György (City-busz) - Thursday, 28 July 2016, 20:53 GMT
Last edited by Sven-Hendrik Haase (Svenstaro) - Friday, 29 July 2016, 11:54 GMT
Task Type General Gripe
Category Packages: Multilib
Status Closed
Assigned To Sven-Hendrik Haase (Svenstaro)
Architecture All
Severity Low
Priority Normal
Reported Version
Due in Version Undecided
Due Date Undecided
Percent Complete 100%
Votes 0
Private No

Details

I think it's time to drop this binary blob from our repositories. Reasons:

- Last updated on 2014.05.25, more than 2 years ago. No new releases are expected in the future.

- Group calls no longer work. Voice and video calls work only with partners who use an older client.

- Since 2016.07.13, voice and group calls are supported in Chromium via web.skype.com. Support for video calls will be available soon.

References:
https://community.skype.com/t5/Linux/Skype-for-Linux-Alpha-and-calling-on-Chrome-amp-Chromebooks/td-p/4434299
https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA34656/more-information-about-skype-for-linux-alpha
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Closed by  Sven-Hendrik Haase (Svenstaro)
Friday, 29 July 2016, 11:54 GMT
Reason for closing:  Implemented
Additional comments about closing:  I agree. Done.

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