Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 10:47:25 -0500 From: Scot Hetzel <swhetzel@gmail.com> To: "Kenta S." <kentas@hush.com> Cc: FreeBSD Ports <ports@freebsd.org>, FreeBSD Emulation <emulation@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: net-im/skype-[devel] won't connect Message-ID: <CACdU%2Bf-CUE-J2avpGWfNuh9U6Z_=Pjobf4t54cUNWJr2FgAtHQ@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <20140813153823.E448F601EF@smtp.hushmail.com> References: <20140813153823.E448F601EF@smtp.hushmail.com>
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On Wed, Aug 13, 2014 at 10:38 AM, Kenta S. <kentas@hush.com> wrote: > Hello. This afternoon when I try to sign onto Skype, I get: > > "Periodic UIC Update Failed" > > I haven't updated ports recently. Does anyone have an idea? > I heard Skype was closing down old versions. > I had received the following e-mail from Skype a few days ago: On Fri, Aug 8, 2014 at 7:53 PM, Skype <noreply3@emails.skype.com> wrote: > > Your Skype for Linux version is being retired. > Update today. » > Can't see this email properly? Forgotten your password? > Your Skype for Linux version is being retired. Update today. > Dear swhetzel, > > We are now retiring older versions of Skype and it appears that at some point you signed into Skype with one of these. To continue signing into Skype on Linux you'll need to download the latest version. The new version comes with improved performance, the latest features and security updates, so you'll get the best possible Skype experience. > > If you're on the latest version of Skype, the above will not apply. > > Update now at http://www.skype.com/download. Someone will need to update the Skype port to the latest Linux version and see if it works on our current version of Linux emulation. -- DISCLAIMER: No electrons were maimed while sending this message. Only slightly bruised.
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