skype-2.1.0.81

[djemos]

Here is the skype-2.1.0.81 latest version for salix users
http://people.salixos.org/djemos/salix-13.1/skype/
Package uploaded to bug tracker for inclusion in the Salix repository as well.

[thenktor]

Does the license allow re-distribution of the program?

[djemos]

I dont know.
But in skype home page, there are packages for ubuntu, fedora, debian,
opensuse.
Ubuntu 10.04 has skype in repos.
I made this package for some friends new to salix. They also use skype and
want to be able to install skype with slapt-get from salix repos.

[laprjns]

Does the license allow re-distribution of the program?

I don't think so

2. License and Restrictions

2.1 License: Subject to the terms of this Agreement, Skype hereby grants You a limited, personal, non-commercial, non-exclusive, non-sublicensable, non-assignable, free of charge license to download, install and use the Skype Software on Your computer, phone or PDA for the sole purpose of personally using the internet communication applications provided by Skype and any other applications that may be explicitly provided by Skype. You are allowed to use the Skype Software at university or any other educational institution, subject to paragraph 4.4 below and in accordance with this Agreement and any applicable Additional Terms. You are allowed to use the Skype Software at work to make communications relating to Your business in accordance with this Agreement and any applicable Additional Terms (such as the Terms of Service referred to in paragraph 7 below if You use the Products and/or are a Member or an Administrator of a Business Control Panel).

2.2 No Granting of Rights to Third Parties: You will not sell, assign, rent, lease, distribute, export, import, act as an intermediary or provider, or otherwise grant rights to third parties with regard to the Skype Software or any part thereof.

But in skype home page, there are packages for ubuntu, fedora, debian,
opensuse.

Skype can distribute their own software in any form they wish

Ubuntu 10.04 has skype in repos.

They may have permission from Skype to redistribute

I made this package for some friends new to salix. They also use skype and
want to be able to install skype with slapt-get from salix repos.

Doesn't look like Salix can distributed without Skype's permission

[djemos]

Doesn't look like Salix can distributed without Skype's permission

You are right.

[thenktor]

You can ask for permission, but I don't think you'll get an answer.

[damNageHack]

http://developer.skype.com/public/skypekit

http://puttabutta.blogspot.com/2007/06/ ... -wine.html

But to be honest... why not use Ekiga instead?

[Shador]

I made this package for some friends new to salix.

Just put it into some password protected web directory. Then nobody should be able to complain and your friends having been told the password beforehand can download it.

[djemos]

I made this package for some friends new to salix.

Just put it into some password protected web directory. Then nobody should be able to complain and your friends having been told the password beforehand can download it.

I left only SLKBUILD and removed the other files in http://people.salixos.org/djemos/salix-13.1/skype/ b/c of skype license.
So anyone can create the package.

[djemos]

http://developer.skype.com/public/skypekit

http://puttabutta.blogspot.com/2007/06/ ... -wine.html

But to be honest... why not use Ekiga instead?

B/c skype is used by thousands of people. And i can talk with friends who use windows.