[PLUG] Running Skype

Dick Steffens dick at dicksteffens.com
Sun Mar 15 15:16:32 UTC 2015


On 03/15/2015 07:59 AM, Rich Shepard wrote:
> On Sun, 15 Mar 2015, Dick Steffens wrote:
>
>> When you start Skype do you get a Skype for Linux Sign In window?
> Dick,
>
>     There's a Skype sign in dialog; don't know that it's specific for linux.
> Skype was installed using the build script from SlackBuilds.org so it's
> obviously meant for use on linux.
>
>> I get one with a title bar that says "Skype(TM) 4.3 for Linux" on Ubuntu
>> 12.04.
>     Haven't noticed what's on the title; just the username and password, and
> the small link for those who have trouble connecting.
>
>> I'm give the option to sign in with a Skype Name, or a Microsoft account. I
>> don't have a Microsoft account so I select Skype Name, after which the window
>> changes. It shows my Skype Name, and has a line for my password. Under those
>> two is a button labeled "Sign in" and under that a link that says, "Can't
>> access your account?" I'm never asked for a browser.
>     Well, here there's a dialog box asking for the skype name and password
> (and the useless M$ login). After clicking on the "Sign in" button a bar
> across the top of the skype window reads that it cannot connect. After
> clicking the "Can't access  your account?" link the message about not
> finding the correct browser displays.

That sounds similar to what I see, but without the error message, of course.

>     Why skype wants a browser makes no sense, but that's what it displays.
> There's no other clue as to what is wrong when I follow the account access
> link.

Beats me, too.

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Regards,

Dick Steffens




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