quick heads up here, i swapped versions a bit too starting out. i got snarled by the .skype dir remaining that yum didnt remove. installing a second Skype version got real bizarre results. i finally moved .skype .skype- and reinstalled the cited version, then i got happiness. YMMV, good luck, jackc... On 04/16/2010 01:20 PM, Bob Goodwin wrote: > On 16/04/10 14:34, Paolo Galtieri wrote: > >> On 04/16/2010 11:18 AM, jack craig wrote: >> >> >>> i had skype installed and working well on my FC11. >>> my connection is dsl, but still the lag wasnt too bad. >>> >>> the version is skype-2.1.0.81-fc10.i586 >>> >>> guess i should try the upgraded version... >>> >>> >>> >> skype-2.1.0.81-fc10.i586 is the most up to date version. There is no >> version specific to F12. I've been using skype on Linux for a while and >> I've observed that skype<-> skype calls work just fine even with >> video. On the other hand skype<-> land line calls are inconsistent. At >> times I've experienced delays, noise and drop outs, other times it works >> fine. >> >> Paolo >> >> > . > > skype-2.1.0.81-fc10.i586.rpm was the version I found on their web > page. It was designated for Fedora and I took it. I can look for the > later version but suspect it will not be much different? I need to > try it though. > > I have not done any extensive trials but what little I have done has > produced results similar to yours or worse. When I speak to my > brother I will find out if there was any voice message on their > machine ... > > AS you said Skype to Skype worked well but I don't know only one > person using it despite there being a million users! I have no > practical need for Skype but wanted to try it. I am impressed with > VOIP, Skype and Echolink both provide good voice communications > computer to computer. > > Thanks for your observations. > > Bob > > -- Jack Craig Software Engineer 831.461.7100 x120 www.extraview.com -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
