Re: [orca-list] working with skype

[Thomas Ward <thomasward1978 gmail com>]

Hi,

Well put, Alex. I understand people's reasons for using free and open
source software when and where practical, but there are some
applications like Skype that really can't be replaced with a free open
source solution. I have many friends who use Windows, don't give a
hoot about open source, and they use Skype. Point being if I want to
talk with them I must be using Skype for Linux, or I'm not talking to
them because they aren't going to change to some alternative just
because I say so. :D

On 6/24/13, Alex Midence <alex midence gmail com> wrote:
> Who cares?  Too many people use Skype around the world; people who have no
> idea what "free software" is.  If you want to interact with them, you have
> to use Skype unless you can find something that uses that communication
> protocol.  And, if it does, you are still using non-free software anyway
> so,
> why bother?  I seriously doubt you can reach your Aunt Martha or your uncle
> George using Ekiga unless they are told about it and such.  You can
> probably
> Skype them though, apps for that everywhere and clients for Skype are
> available on all platforms.  And, best of all, everyone's heard of it.
>
> Alex M