> If the claim that the Linux client is no longer able to join calls is true, I think the Skype team really needs to respond. I made a call this morning (6 hou

> If the claim that the Linux client is no longer able to join calls is true, I think the Skype team really needs to respond. I made a call this morning (6 hours ago) and it worked[0] at that time. I'm not on the same machine right now, but it is a Debian 8 64-bit build. Just installing Skype was a total pain. If there was a viable alternative that had all the services Skype offers (Skype-Out and local numbers as well as the usual video/voice calling) I'd switch to it. However, I also need to convince my 70 year old Mum, on the other side of the world, who still uses Windows XP, because she's "used to it", and doesn't own a smartphone to switch too. I've just seen ring.cx mentioned above and might investigate further. [0] Worked: The person on the other end could hear and see me.