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Skype 2.0 Beta Brings Videos To Linux

Written by Michael Larabel in Free Software on 8 November 2007 at 02:11 PM EST. 3 Comments

The Skype team is out with their Skype 2.0 Beta for Linux, which does present one very interesting feature. Skype 2.0 for Linux will support video communication. Other features in the Skype 2.0 Linux beta include the ability to automatically answer incoming calls, full-screen video support, icon updates, and a variety of bug fixes. The complete list of changes for Skype 2.0.0.13 can be viewed at the Skype Garage.

Will you be using this video calling support in Skype on Linux? Tell us in the Phoronix Forums.

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