Comments on: SkypeKit in Pidgin

By: Eion

Eion — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:55:17 +0000

It’s unlikely to happen. The SkypeKit terms and conditions specifically forbid any open-source project using SkypeKit code.

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 11:59:28 +0000

Hope to hear about new info of a skypekit implementation for pidgin

By: Svoop

Svoop — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 12:24:33 +0000

As time goes by – any news on SkypeKit integration in Pidgin/libpurple?

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By: Eion

Eion — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 06:20:53 +0000

Possibly, but then it’s the same problem with every other protocol that Pidgin supports.

By: Stuart

Stuart — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 10:17:33 +0000

clcs :
Does the release of the Skype Library RC4 found at http://cryptolib.com/ciphers/skype/ make any difference when it comes to adding Skype support without using SkypeKit?

I think a major problem with any type of 3rd party “cracking” of the Skype internals is that Skype will move to stop it by changing thinks – making everything using it break until the new system is cracked, etc. making the 3rd party use work, then break, then work, then break, etc. It would need Skype to approve of something for it to be stable in the longer term.

Running without Skype would be brilliant but solutions that work and are stable are important to many (though maybe not as much fun).

By: Eion

Eion — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 19:03:57 +0000

I think that’s something to do with Telepathy-Haze (the library that links libpurple with Empathy), that it’s not set up for voice/video and that it doesn’t bring through all the menu options yet. The options you’re after are already in the plugin but from the sounds of it, Haze isn’t doing its job

By: Lifeboy

Lifeboy — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 10:52:00 +0000

Does the skype-kit news mean that it would now be possible to also start skype conferences from Pidgin/Empathy? Currently this “add participant” is not available for Skype chats.

Also, why would one not be able to make voice or video calls using Skype via Empathy? Is it a technology problem, or just a matter of resources (ie. having time to do it)?

I’m very glad to have discovered this project! Well done so far!

By: Eion

Eion — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 20:47:07 +0000

I’ve been looking through the Skype RC4 implementation and while the work there is fantastic, it only provides one piece of the puzzle; the login/auth security keys are still to be worked out.

Definitely exciting news though

By: clcs

clcs — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 12:26:46 +0000

Does the release of the Skype Library RC4 found at http://cryptolib.com/ciphers/skype/ make any difference when it comes to adding Skype support without using SkypeKit?