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. =BB > 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 p= oint you signed into Skype with one of these. To continue signing into Skyp= e on Linux you'll need to download the latest version. The new version come= s with improved performance, the latest features and security updates, so y= ou'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. --=20 DISCLAIMER: No electrons were maimed while sending this message. Only slightly bruised.
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