Skype
Written on Nov 21, 2007 // Linux, Software, Windows.is now my chat client of choice as it’s the only one able to detect my connection settings, meaning it’s the only one that works through my proxy at work when I’m connected with vpn AND automagically detects when I’m not connected with vpn.
MSN is being weird, I now have Squid (my proxy at work) set to recognize my vpn ipaddress range so I can surf while connected with Firefox but IE7 (and thus msn/live messenger seeing as it uses IE’s connection settings) seems to flat out refuse to do anything. More puzzle work remains.
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Raven
Nov 21, 2007, 17:09Hurray for Skype! Although it is a bit freaky if you’re trying to use webcams with it, will only let you run a ‘cam if you’re actually on the phone with someone… not just chatting to them on the IM service.
XIII
Nov 21, 2007, 17:12Ehm, no, we already tried that and it worked just fine.
Raven
Nov 21, 2007, 17:14Haha, oh well, my settings must be screwed up somewhere.
helixy
Nov 21, 2007, 19:24Yeah, Skype is pretty nifty…haven’t used it in AGES though.
Saint
Nov 21, 2007, 8:14not a big fan of skype, just because there’s almost nobody I need to IM or call that I couldn’t do with AIM or MSN or my cell phone without the hassle of having to run an extra application all the time. now if Pidgin had skype support, i’d be a much happier camper