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0 pointscodedivine15y ago0 comments

Here is a blog entry from Skype: http://blogs.skype.com/en/2010/10/android.html

On the bottom you can find the following disclaimers:

* Skype is not available in the Android Market in China or Japan.

* Skype has been tested on HTC and Motorola devices with Android OS 2.1 and above. It may work on other Android phones, but we can’t guarantee full functionality or compatibility.

* We’re aware of some problems with the Samsung Galaxy S, and we’re looking to address these in the future.

* It’s free to use Skype in a WiFi zone. If you use Skype with a mobile data connection, operator charges may apply, so we recommend an unlimited data plan.

* In the US, you can make calls only over WiFi.

* A fair use policy applies to unlimited subscriptions.

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manveru15y ago· 1 in thread

Since I have Android 1.6 and live in Japan, this announcement destroyed the little hope I had for using Skype on my phone in the near future. On the other hand, I finally taught my parents how to call me from GMail (not exactly easy, with me being 10k km away and without remote desktop control), now I can receive their calls via SIP, even in Pidgin.

technomancy15y ago

> Since I have Android 1.6 and live in Japan, this announcement destroyed the little hope I had for using Skype on my phone in the near future

Welcome to the wonderful world of proprietary software.

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