getskype.tcz

[AbNoRMiS]

submitted updated getskype.tcz to version 3.0
with improved determination of current skype version
(last available skype version is 4.0.0.8)

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Title: getskype.tcz
Description: GetSkype downloads Skype and creates extension for TC 4.x.
Skype is a video and voice-over-internet protocol service.
Version: 3.0
Author: Alex Bilinsky <alex dot bilinsky at gmail dot com>
Original-site: --
Copying-policy: GPLv2+
Size: 232.0K
Extension_by: AbNoRMiS
Tags: Skype video voice Internet telephony instant messaging
Comments: ABOUT
This extension allows choose between the recent Skype version or
old stable version 2.2.0.35 and version 2.0.0.72 with OSS support.
After installation getskype.tcz will be removed at reboot.
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HARDWARE
- 1 GHz processor or faster.
- At least 256 MB RAM.
- 100 MB free disk space on hard drive.
- Microphone and speakers or headset.
- Internet connection - broadband is best
  (GPRS is not supported for voice calls).
- Video card driver with Xv support.
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SOUND
- Recent Skype versions and old stable versions require
  alsa.tcz or pulseaudio.tcz for voice calls support.
- Version 2.0.0.72 require installed OSS.tcz or alsa.tcz.

Optional bluetooth sound features require bluez.tcz
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LOCALIZATIONS
Recent Skype versions and old stable versions require
liberation-fonts-ttf.tcz or dejavu-fonts-ttf.tcz for
display non-English character sets.
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CONFLICTS
Different co-installed Skype versions does not cause conflicts.
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COPYRIGHTS
Skype initially created by Niklas Zennstrom, owned by Microsoft since 2011.
Read and accept the license agreement at the first start before using Skype.
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DETAILS
Created for TC 4+
PPI Compatible
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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.
Current: 2012/07/21 Version 3.0. Improved determination of current Skype version.

[giac_fab]

see attached file

[AbNoRMiS]

this can occur when use getskype with TinyCore-4.x.iso but not happens with CorePlus-4.x.iso
you need to install openssl-1.0.0.tcz and run getskype.sh again or try getskype with CorePlus
in a few days i make next fixed version of getskype with changes for new skype version 4.1.0.20

[giac_fab]

yes with openssl-1.0.0.tcz it works ... thank you

[AbNoRMiS]

sent fixed getskype with skype 4.1 support

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Title: getSkype.tcz
Description: getSkype downloads Skype and creates extension for TC 4.x
Version: 4.0
Author: Alex Bilinsky <alex dot bilinsky at gmail dot com>
Original-site: --
Copying-policy: GPLv2+
Size: 68.0K
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/
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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.
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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
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LOCALIZATION
Recent and previous stable Skype versions are require
liberation-fonts-ttf.tcz or dejavu-fonts-ttf.tcz for
display non-English character sets.
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CONFLICTS
Different co-installed Skype versions does not cause conflicts.
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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.
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DETAILS
Created for TC 4+
PPI Compatible
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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.