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Microsoft has blocked Skype-4.2 and is forcing users to skype-4.3 with which one has
to use pulseaudio. I guess that goes under user-friendlyness. May be they have built-in
more spyware.

Under pain I was eventually able to install pulseaudio, however, with the Echo123 test
I cannot hear myself speaking back. I can hear the speakers incoming instructions.
There is an opening sound of Skype and a test sound.

The Sound Devices all say "PulseAudio server (local)" Nothing else possible

Suggestions appreciated.

Here's a way to keep using Skype 4.2: http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions ... ost5219935

gapan wrote:Here's a way to keep using Skype 4.2: http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions ... ost5219935

Thanks!

The old skype works again applying the second mentioned sample and removing
pulseaudio and pavucontrol. ALSA is again in charge.

I installed Slackel-Live-Fluxbox on my HD and have skype-4.2.0* running with
just a few steps.

Have both skype 4.2.0.* and skype 4.3.0.* installed
Open skype-4.3.0.*
Connect with "Sign me in when Skype starts" marked
Click Quit (don't Sign Out) to close skype.
Open skype-4.2.0 and no sign-in is needed.
Always close with Quit.

No need to fumble with pulseaudio or remove and reinstall either version of skype.
In Sound Devices there might be a need to find the correct Microphone Device.

And do not remove skype-4.3.0.* you will need it again if you sign-out accidentally
instead of Quit(ting)