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Package details for Skype 2.0.0.27 for Intel i686

This package is not recomended, because it's obsolete. Use it on YOUR OWN RISK!!!

This package is for Slackware version, which reached end of life on 2012-08-01. This means that security patches will no longer be provided for it. If you are still using Slackware 12.0 we strongly recommend upgrading to a newer version (preferably as recent as possible).

Name: skype (Skype)
Version: 2.0.0.27
Architecture: Intel i686
Build: 1
Format: Slackware 12.0

Homepage: https://www.skype.com/bg/download-skype/skype-for-linux/ 
Release date: 2007-12-05

Skype is a little piece of software that lets you make free calls to anyone else on Skype, anywhere in the world. And even though the calls are free, they are really excellent quality. You can even call landlines and mobile phones at really cheap rates.
This latest beta introduces free video calls support.
NOTE: This is a beta software. Use with caution.

License: Skype EULA 
Category: X11
Series: xap (X Applications that are not part of a major desktop environment (for example, Ghostscript and Netscape).)
SlackBuild: Yes, included
From binary release: Yes, only packaged

Dependencies

• alsa-lib (>= 1.0.14a)
• cxxlibs (>= 6.0.8 | gcc-g++ >= 4.1.2)
• expat (>= 2.0.1)
• fontconfig (>= 2.4.2)
• freetype (>= 2.3.4)
• gcc (>= 4.1.2)
• glibc-solibs (>= 2.5)
• libICE (>= 1.0.3)
• libsigc++ (>= 2.0.17)
• libSM (>= 1.0.3)
• libX11 (>= 1.1.1)
• libXau (>= 1.0.3)
• libxcb (>= 1.0)
• libXcursor (>= 1.1.8)
• libXdmcp (>= 1.0.2)
• libXext (>= 1.0.3)
• libXfixes (>= 4.0.3)
• libXi (>= 1.0.4)
• libXinerama (>= 1.0.2)
• libXrandr (>= 1.2.1)
• libXrender (>= 0.9.2)
• zlib (>= 1.2.3)