Re: accessible skype?

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On Fri, 4 Feb 2005, Luke Yelavich wrote:

 > On Fri, Feb 04, 2005 at 02:09:18PM EST, ?????? wrote:
 > > Like trplayer to drive realplayer, is it possible for making an accessible
 > > version of skype for the blind?
 >
 > No, unfortunately it is not possible at this stage. There is no source
 > code available which means an alternative front-end cannot be written.
nore won't there be any.
It's a closed source program probably part because it's security-mdel is
implemented in the code.
security through obscurity seams to be part of it.

Anyway, better use the www.freeworlddialup.com services.
it uses open standards and interfaces with loads of other online entworks.
Skype is closed off the skype-only AFAIK


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