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The Skype app on Android is really only barely functional, and what is more, the total lack of support or interest in fixing bugs from their side is almost comi
by inoop 15y ago
The Skype app on Android is really only barely functional, and what is more, the total lack of support or interest in fixing bugs from their side is almost comical. A couple of months ago I fixed a problem where the sound was coming out of the back speaker rather than the earpiece, a problem that seems to affect many people.
I located the problem and fixed it using baksmali/smali. I then opened a ticket on their public Jira server describing the problem, solution, and even attached the patched .apk. Months later they still haven't merged it into Skype proper, even though it's literally a two-line fix. In the meantime loads of people cannot use Skype on their phones.
The fact that a company that is supposed to be worth 1 trillion USD doesn't have the manpower or interest to fix such a simple bug that totally breaks their product for a lot of people should tell us something. From the outside it looks like all the skilled people have left a long time ago, and I wonder if they'll be able to maintain their market position like this.
- nametoremember 15y agoFacebook updated their Android app which meant if you checked messages it would crash. It was fixed but the app still stalls for me.
- benjoffe 15y ago> The fact that a company that is supposed to be worth 1 trillion USD... "Billion"
- inoop 15y agoYeah, non-native speaker here, the system works a bit different in my language, hence the confusion. I spotted the mistake but couldn't edit my post. Luckily you can always count on the internet to point out your typos.
- cellis 15y agoUnless you're talking about Facebook. Then he'd be correct. ;)
- navs 15y agoTheir iOS app is barely functional on my aging iPhone 3G. Skype took much too long to even update their Linux version. Sure its functional but I'd like to see it receive some attention like its Windows and Mac brothers. If Facebook does indeed purchase Skype I'm hoping it means the ability to use Skype within the browser so I can stop whining about its apps.
- pornel 15y agoTrust me, you don't want Linux version to get attention that Mac version did ;)
- navs 15y agoI also use a Mac and despite all the criticism, I'm pleased with the one window interface. My biggest gripe with the OSX version is its increased memory usage. Also, one window Skype will work lovely with a tiling window manager. As it is, Skype running in wmii is annoying.