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itreeye

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« on: August 04, 2004, 04:21:29 pm »
Has anyone tried this yet? It looks so cool...

here's the page describing skype:
http://www.skype.com/skype.html

here's the linux page:
http://www.skype.com/download_linux.html

I don't know which one for Linux I would download... (I use qtopia w/ my c860)

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« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2004, 05:56:31 pm »
It's closed source and uses a proprietary protocol, so you're reliant on the Skype developers to make a version that'll work with QT/Embedded and is compiled for ARM processors.

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« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2004, 11:59:51 am »
I'm bumping this topic up again, as they seem to have a mechanism that allows users to suggest new functions, versions, etc. which I just found out about.

This function works by registering a vote for your specific request at a 3rd party website which then communicates with Skype. This means that anyone who can mobilize enough people to "vote" for their specific request will get it. As of right now, there are 17 people who have voted for a version for the Zaurus (that's way too low), so I'd urge those who want this software released on the Zaurus to vote for it.

Here's the direct link to the Zaurus vote page:
http://www.publicmind.com/enduser/group.jsp?node=1669

Apparently, you have to register an email to vote, so here's their privacy policy:
http://www.publicmind.com/enduser/group.jsp?node=258

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« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2004, 09:29:27 pm »
Please also put your request in skype forum as well http://forum.skype.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=4017&view=newest

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« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2004, 11:56:22 am »
Bumping this thread.  Vote for it, I'd love Skype on my Zaurus!

Up to 188 members, now; not bad for two months or so.

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« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2004, 01:07:52 pm »
Voted and posted. Let them hear the cries of the masses(sorta).
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« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2004, 02:07:39 pm »
Ummm.....

You guys have heard of KPhone/PI I hope?

http://www.killefiz.de/zaurus/showdetail.php?app=2261


Open Source... Check
VoIP / SIP Phone... Check
Pre-compiled version available for Zaurus...    Check

(I know it looks like you need to load all of the KDEPIM suite, but you don't. Honest.)
C860 / Cacko 1.21b.
512MB PNY SD, 512MB Lexar CF, Symbol Spectrum 24 802.11b CF