Linux users are not the most sociable bunch. Sure, I am generalizing, but I speak from experience. Not only do I know many socially awkward and inept Linux nerds, but I am one myself. While I do not use operating systems based on the kernel exclusively, I use them often, and understand preferring the company of a computer to other humans.

 

Still, every once in a while, a Linux nerd must communicate with family or friends and what better way to do that than video chat? Skype is one of the best options, although some Linux users refuse to use it since Microsoft acquired it. Me? I could care less who owns it as long as it functions as I expect. Today, Microsoft reaffirms its commitment to Linux with a new version of Skype.

 

Microsoft touts the following changes:

• An updated UI
• Our new cloud-based Group Chat experience
• More reliable file transfer support when using multiple devices at once
• Greater accessibility by blind and visually impaired users
• PulseAudio 3.0 and 4.0 support
• Lots of bug fixes

Sadly for some users, ALSA support has been dropped, so you must use PulseAudio. However, most users should not have a problem with this.

 

Source: BetaNews

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This title BetaNews chose is very, very odd...

 

Either way, it's good to see Microsoft sharing more software with Linux.