Microsoft last week introduced a new Web-based Skype for Linux client in alpha. Based on WebRTC, it uses Microsoft’s next-generation calling architecture. It lets users share files, photos, videos and new emoticons. Users will be able to call others using the latest versions of Skype on Windows, Mac, iOS and Android. However, they won’t be able to make or receive calls using earlier versions of Skype for Linux. Microsoft also introduced an alpha version of Skype based on WebRTC for users of Chromebooks or the Chrome browser on Linux.
Sam Varghese did a poor job of criticising this article. http://www.itwire.com/open-sauce/73946-feral-linux-users-should-learn-when-to-shut-up.html
He seems to have attributed lots of opining to Richard Adhikari which is unwarranted and not in the article.
The article by Richard is news and merely states facts and others' opinions in a fairly balanced way. For example, Mr. Varghese complains that Mr. Adhikari's article says "The Skype for Linux alpha does not have all the features that will be released into the final version."
This is true. This is a fact. It is news. Why is Mr. Varghese complaining? I believe it is because he misattributes some sort of bad intent on Mr. Adhikari's part.
Why would somebody be so vehement about a simple news article about an alpha version of software? I just don't understand.
Thank you, Mr. Adhikari, for giving us a nice article on Skype for Linux alpha. I appreciate it.
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Skype for Linux Alpha Draws Cheers, Jeers
Posted by: Richard Adhikari July 19, 2016 09:00 AMMicrosoft last week introduced a new Web-based Skype for Linux client in alpha. Based on WebRTC, it uses Microsoft’s next-generation calling architecture. It lets users share files, photos, videos and new emoticons. Users will be able to call others using the latest versions of Skype on Windows, Mac, iOS and Android. However, they won’t be able to make or receive calls using earlier versions of Skype for Linux. Microsoft also introduced an alpha version of Skype based on WebRTC for users of Chromebooks or the Chrome browser on Linux.
He seems to have attributed lots of opining to Richard Adhikari which is unwarranted and not in the article.
The article by Richard is news and merely states facts and others' opinions in a fairly balanced way. For example, Mr. Varghese complains that Mr. Adhikari's article says "The Skype for Linux alpha does not have all the features that will be released into the final version."
This is true. This is a fact. It is news. Why is Mr. Varghese complaining? I believe it is because he misattributes some sort of bad intent on Mr. Adhikari's part.
Why would somebody be so vehement about a simple news article about an alpha version of software? I just don't understand.
Thank you, Mr. Adhikari, for giving us a nice article on Skype for Linux alpha. I appreciate it.