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Skype alternatives for PPC

Hi;


I have a PPC G5 and am running OS 10.5.8. I want to be able to video chat with family around the world, but I am having a lot of problems. Most of my family are still using PCs, much to my disgust, and I can't seem to find any way of using Skype video successfully. Are there any other options out there that would allow me to video chat with PCs and other Macs?


Lin

PowerMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8), G5

Posted on May 6, 2013 2:30 PM

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May 6, 2013 10:59 PM in response to Klaus1

I do have Skype 2.8, and have no problems Skyping with other Mac users, but there seem to be a problem when I try to access the video chat with a PC user. Is there something I need to do to make the video work? Oh - talking is fine, but I can't see them, and they can't see me!

May 29, 2013 12:40 PM in response to Klaus1

Yes, sorry. I did check the Skype site and realise that video calling on Skype with a PPC is not possible any longer 😟 Very disappointing, so I'm now searching for an alternative.


But you are able to Skype, so I am wondering how you are managing to do so. Are the PC users with whom you chat using an older version of Skype? If this is the case, where would I find information on older versions for PCs?


Many thanks,


Lin

May 29, 2013 2:49 PM in response to Lin

I have no idea what version of Skype the PC users I skype with have.


To repeat myself:


The version of Skype for PPC Macs is v. 2.8.0.866 (the one I use) which you get from this link:


http://en.softonic.com/author/skype


Just scroll down until you find it, or possibly this direct link will get you there a bit quicker:


http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-macosx-2.8.dmg

May 29, 2013 3:59 PM in response to Klaus1

I also have that version of Skype, and after a thorough check of the Skype support and community site, I discovered that this version of Skype will not allow for video calls with any recent Skype upgrade, Mac or PC. I am going to see if there is an older Skype version for PCs, which will, I hope, fix the issue.

Feb 25, 2015 3:06 AM in response to Lin

hello .


i am wondering if someone foound a fix for this issue.

to me neither skype 2.8.0.866 nor skype 2.8.0.851 worked for videocalls.


it seems it is connected to the issue that when the other party has a newer skype software installed, then this inhibits the videocalls


here is what a member of the skype forum wrote in this regard


http://community.skype.com/t5/Mac-archive/Cannot-video-call-some-of-your-contact s-anymore/td-p/1565175



thanks

richard

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