I guess most of you have already heard the news regarding Skype.
They plan to offer parts of their source code.
Unfortunately they will keep the protocol closed source.
Is there anybody who can tell a totally noob if this is enough openness
to implement camera support at last?
When they say Linux does that mean Maemo 4, 5 and 6 too. Can we expect better quality and frequent upgrades now? Skype has not done anything with the current version since when? 2007 I think? It is one of the things that drew me to the NIT when I was first looking. Since having a NIT for over a year it is one of my least used apps now. It would be nice to have energy and creativity put towards it.
Yes, but the main strength of Skype - their closed service discovery protocol Global Index used instead of SIP that will remain closed indeed.
In fact there are blogs pointing out the Skype UI implementation method used in the N900 and how this can be used to "plug-in" in various other mobile devices.
But the code technology - its service discovery protocol is not being pen sourced.
When they say Linux does that mean Maemo 4, 5 and 6 too. Can we expect better quality and frequent upgrades now? Skype has not done anything with the current version since when? 2007 I think? It is one of the things that drew me to the NIT when I was first looking. Since having a NIT for over a year it is one of my least used apps now. It would be nice to have energy and creativity put towards it.
It will depend on whether or not they release an ARM binary for the protocol part that's staying closed source.
I guess most of you have already heard the news regarding Skype.
They plan to offer parts of their source code.
Unfortunately they will keep the protocol closed source.
Is there anybody who can tell a totally noob if this is enough openness
to implement camera support at last?
Thanks in advance
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Skype video is VP7. This would require ARM optimisation and/or dsp version of the codec for it to really work on the N900.
When they say Linux does that mean Maemo 4, 5 and 6 too. Can we expect better quality and frequent upgrades now? Skype has not done anything with the current version since when? 2007 I think? It is one of the things that drew me to the NIT when I was first looking. Since having a NIT for over a year it is one of my least used apps now. It would be nice to have energy and creativity put towards it.
I don't 'blame' Skype for the lack of updates as Maemo is - and was even more so in 2007 - a fringe OS w/ few devices and users. I do however blame Nokia for not brokering a deal with them to get an update forf what must be one of the most common uses of the NIT - VoiP.
Skype has not done anything with the current version since when? 2007 I think? It is one of the things that drew me to the NIT when I was first looking. .
I have not wanted the N900 for several reasons, however, if it had Skype with video, I would order one immediately!
I don't 'blame' Skype for the lack of updates as Maemo is - and was even more so in 2007 - a fringe OS w/ few devices and users. I do however blame Nokia for not brokering a deal with them to get an update forf what must be one of the most common uses of the NIT - VoiP.
You do realise that Skype is fully integrated as a way of making audio calls to skype contacts + phone numbers with skypeout on the N900, right?
