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[mzc <mzcariaga@xxxxxxxxx>]

To be more constructive in finding a solution to this bug both groups -
Skype and Ubuntu developers should work out something that will make
consumers/average users satisfied.  (1) Skype is a "free-to-install"
multiplatform software, many people use skype's commercial service on a
regular basis and has been successful in GNU/Linux and other OS. (2)
Ubuntu is the most popular GNU/Linux distro of all time.   Hence, which
came out first the chicken or the egg???? having this kind of issue
affects the preference of users either change to another Call service or
change to a different OS.  Both skype and Ubuntu benefit from having a
skype package repository (via medibuntu or not).  Since skype is a
commercial software, Canonical should step up in supporting it and
should be the medium to support commercial software in ubuntu through
agreements between commercial software developers. Although the
foundations of ubuntu is purely on free software, the norm for the
average user is using both free/open source and commercial/closed source
software in their everday computing needs.  I think most users will
gladly add a package repository that offers skype and other closed
source/commercial software.

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Move to -staging/remove skype packages
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/494564
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