I think skype is already very sketchy. I do not know if this is still possible, but I believe it is. Skype is very commonly used by hackers to pick up your IP address. You should never skype with someone if you are not sure who they are. It is true you can get people's IP in a shitload of ways, but if you have reason to think someone might be targeting you, don't skype them.Skype uses P2P client conversation, so yes if someone calls you up on skype they can get your IP.
Teamspeak, mumble, and ventrilo are all better alternatives.
On the note of win8 ads:
I think that is also very silly. If microsoft keeps taking things in that direction, I think linux will continue to grow, ever so slowly replacing windows. If it ever happens though, it'll be a while. Valve is already a step in the right direction, a fair amount of games are on the steam linux client, and now that the client is available it will only encourage developers to make more cross platform games.
I think skype is already very sketchy. I do not know if this is still possible, but I believe it is. Skype is very commonly used by hackers to pick up your IP address. You should never skype with someone if you are not sure who they are. It is true you can get people's IP in a shitload of ways, but if you have reason to think someone might be targeting you, don't skype them.Skype uses P2P client conversation, so yes if someone calls you up on skype they can get your IP.
Teamspeak, mumble, and ventrilo are all better alternatives.
On the note of win8 ads:
I think that is also very silly. If microsoft keeps taking things in that direction, I think linux will continue to grow, ever so slowly replacing windows. If it ever happens though, it'll be a while. Valve is already a step in the right direction, a fair amount of games are on the steam linux client, and now that the client is available it will only encourage developers to make more cross platform games.
Some say ads are to support the servers... why? All calls are hosted on P2P. Not on Skype servers.
As much as I like vent, teamspeak, etc. I don't consider them to be the exact same thing. It's not quite what I'm looking for.
Alternatives include, Razer Comms, and Steam Group chat. That's about it. :/
Sad part is I'm forced to use skype. MSN is gone and everyone is on skype. When will people stop taking the beating and just but there hand up and say enough is enough? This needs to stop!
Yeah it's true that the ones I listed really aren't the same and not everyone has a server to connect to. Steam chat works alright, but I wish there was a better alternative for p2p VOIP.I think skype is already very sketchy. I do not know if this is still possible, but I believe it is. Skype is very commonly used by hackers to pick up your IP address. You should never skype with someone if you are not sure who they are. It is true you can get people's IP in a shitload of ways, but if you have reason to think someone might be targeting you, don't skype them.Skype uses P2P client conversation, so yes if someone calls you up on skype they can get your IP.
Teamspeak, mumble, and ventrilo are all better alternatives.
On the note of win8 ads:
I think that is also very silly. If microsoft keeps taking things in that direction, I think linux will continue to grow, ever so slowly replacing windows. If it ever happens though, it'll be a while. Valve is already a step in the right direction, a fair amount of games are on the steam linux client, and now that the client is available it will only encourage developers to make more cross platform games.
Some say ads are to support the servers... why? All calls are hosted on P2P. Not on Skype servers.
As much as I like vent, teamspeak, etc. I don't consider them to be the exact same thing. It's not quite what I'm looking for.
Alternatives include, Razer Comms, and Steam Group chat. That's about it. :/
Sad part is I'm forced to use skype. MSN is gone and everyone is on skype. When will people stop taking the beating and just but there hand up and say enough is enough? This needs to stop!
I use skype for work. I have had no problems with this at all. It is a great business tool, especially when working with companies all over the world. (I like in US, I work with Ukraine, China, India, etc).I can do that with xfire. As far as I'm concerned that should be a stand in all IM's.
The servers that it supports store the text you send to each other. I can access a conversation I had a year ago with my buddy in China from any computer as long as I log in.
I hate to burst your bubble Blackllama but linux is simply too intimidating for your average idiot. It would take a lot for it to overcome the great software giant.Ubuntu is actually very simple for an end user at this point. I'd suggest you give it a try. With the push Steam has made with it we could really start to see it as at least slightly a more main stream platform if not for the average user then for gamers. If and only If graphics card company’s comply and optimize there drivers for Linux and Open GL. We've already sceen things like ChromeBook, which runs linux.
Ubuntu is actually very simple for an end user at this point. I'd suggest you give it a try. With the push Steam has made with it we could really start to see it as at least slightly a more main stream platform if not for the average user then for gamers. If and only If graphics card company’s comply and optimize there drivers for Linux and Open GL. We've already sceen things like ChromeBook, which runs linux.
Teamspeak, mumble, and ventrilo are all better alternatives.
I did not like the addition of the ads. And I simply keep forgetting my blasted password.Ya ads within applications are a huge security flaw. In app based browsers don't have the advance protocols that you actual browser does. Making exploits very easy.
I agree that is is a problem, just saying I haven't known any one else that runs into it. I don't have Skype premium though.I use skype for work. I have had no problems with this at all. It is a great business tool, especially when working with companies all over the world. (I like in US, I work with Ukraine, China, India, etc).I can do that with xfire. As far as I'm concerned that should be a stand in all IM's.
The servers that it supports store the text you send to each other. I can access a conversation I had a year ago with my buddy in China from any computer as long as I log in.
Also remember not having had the issue doesn't mean it doesn't exist.
Ads are targeted based on skype profiles (IE: Age, Gender, Location) it's possible you will ever see the ad.
The issue isn't the ad however, it's the security risk the ad poses. Skype Premium removes ads.
Skype also lacks in some features as well.
Google Face Time/ Group Call can be an Ok alternative for business at times.