On Fri, 2016-04-22 at 15:26 +0800, Brad Campbell wrote:
> On 22/04/16 12:51, Joel Roth wrote:
>
> >
> > Skype for Linux, OTOH, *is* stale (and last time I checked was
> > tricky to install) AIUI intentionally so due to Microsoft's
> > special love for Linux.
> > 
>
> brad@bkmac:~$ apt-cache search apluse

Typo here, but the search result was still empty.

>
> Yes, I don't use it for confidential stuff, nor client sensitive comms, 
> but it serves its purpose admirably, and until a decent open alternative 
> becomes available it'll continue to do the job.

The problem is to install the (only available) 32bit (old) binaries on a 64bit
architecture. I've done this before, but recently, when I need it on another
box, I failed to install a working Skype. (Did not spend too much time on it
though, I'm now using a more recent Skype on a Windows 10 box :( )