Title: getSkype.tcz Description: getSkype downloads Skype and creates extension for TC 4.x Version: 4.0 Author: Alex Bilinsky Original-site: -- Copying-policy: GPLv2+ Size: 68K Extension_by: AbNoRMiS Tags: Skype VoIP video voice Internet communication instant messaging telephony conferencing Comments: ABOUT Skype is a VoIP (Voice-over-Internet Protocol) application for any communication taking place over the Internet. More information about Skype for Linux can be found on page http://www.skype.com/intl/en/get-skype/on-your-computer/linux/ ---- INSTALLATION getSkype lets choose between installing recent Skype version, previous stable versions 4.0.0.8 and 2.2.0.35, and also old version 2.0.0.72 with OSS support. After installation getSkype.tcz will be auto removed at reboot, please don't impede this to avoid problems during system boot. ---- SOUND SUPPORT - Old version 2.0.0.72 with OSS support necessarily require installed OSS.tcz or alsa.tcz to run Skype. - Other Skype versions are require alsa.tcz or pulseaudio.tcz for voice calls support. Optional bluetooth sound features require bluez.tcz ---- LOCALIZATION Recent and previous stable Skype versions are require liberation-fonts-ttf.tcz or dejavu-fonts-ttf.tcz for display non-English character sets. ---- CONFLICTS Different co-installed Skype versions does not cause conflicts. ---- COPYRIGHTS Skype was founded by Janus Friis and Niklas Zennstrom, since 2011 Skype belongs to Microsoft Corporation. Read and accept license agreement during first start before using Skype. ---- DETAILS Created for TC 4+ PPI Compatible ---- Change-log: 2012/04/01 First release. Version 1.0 2012/04/03 Version 1.1. Fixed on-demand icon, other minor improvements. 2012/06/22 Version 2.0. Fixes related to Skype 4.0, fixes of static v2.2 deps. 2012/07/21 Version 3.0. Improved determination of current Skype version. 2012/11/27 Version 4.0. Fixed for use BusyBox Wget, added Skype 4.1 support. Current: 2012/11/27 Version 4.0. Fixed for use BusyBox Wget, added Skype 4.1 support.