Hi folks, Microsoft again is working against us. They have fixed the version patch. But don't hesitate: Here is a workaround I figured out.
First, I tried hard to change all version advices in the binary, but got no success. It looks like M$ does check something other. My suggestion is, it looks at the version of the login UI. There still is "Skype 4.2 for Linux". However, skype -v is telling me just as version 4.3 skype 4.2 Skype 4.3.0.37 © 2014 Skype and/or Microsoft skype 4.3 Skype 4.3.0.37 Copyright (c) 2004-2013, Skype The second line makes no difference, changing the hexcode for it does not change anything. You can leave it! So, my workaround is easy: - delete ~/home/yourusername/.Skype - Download version 4.3 from skype. - extract the binary /usr/bin/skype from the package and put it in your ~/home directory - start the binary ./skype in your ~/home - now very important: login and mark "keep login data" - kill skype by ending skype, BUT DO NOT LOGOUT! - now start the normal skype 4.2 which is installed in /usr/bin/ Voila, you get connected again! I am still figuring out, what is the difference between 4.2 and 4.3 in the ~/home/user/.Skype files. Maybe someone will have a look, too? As far as I can see, both skype versions (the patched one and the original 4.3) connect as version 4.3.0.37/174. So the difference might be some key? If you know more, let me know. If I know more, I let you know. Happy hacking Hans -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/7432536.CKdtbvCoe0@protheus2
