QT Apps

swj · 2008-11-30 18:09:39

I noticed that one of reasons for using totem over VLC is because its a QT app. I suppose the same could be said for Skype, but is there a viable alternative? Has anyone tried Ekiga 3.0? I do not currently use voice/video, but I have read that Skype is a little shaky in Linux...

badmotor · 2008-11-30 18:51:12

I have installed VLC on my system myself... is it not supposed to work? I didn't realise - I have watched one video and it seems to work alright.

swj · 2008-11-30 19:10:14

badmotor wrote:

I have installed VLC on my system myself... is it not supposed to work? I didn't realise - I have watched one video and it seems to work alright.

VLC should work fine... The reason for my post was that I read "VLC removed in favour of Totem — VLC is now a Qt4 app :(" in the release notes...

I was just pointing out that Skype is also a Qt application...I am asking if Ekiga 3.0 is a viable replacement.

;)

Last edited by swj (2008-11-30 19:11:22)

corenominal · 2008-11-30 20:10:28

Ekiga is available, but not version 3.0, see: http://packages.ubuntu.com/intrepid/ekiga

Regarding Skype, I am all for using alternatives and I will when I can, but sometimes it is either not practical or possible. As I see it, Skype is one of those applications which has a lock-in service attached to it; if I want to talk to family and friends and they use Skype, I do not really see that I have an alternative to using Skype myself sad

Also, it should be stated that Skype is really the only application included in the default install which has given my conscience a good workout. The free software enthusiast in me dislikes including it, but the pragmatist in me has no issues with it neutral Is that bad?

Finally, regarding VLC, I think it would be great if we could get it back into the default install. Maybe I was being a little too vane when I omitted it. Having said that, it would be nice if we could alter the default Qt4 theme so the application sits well with CrunchBang's dark GTK+ theme. Anyone up for the challenge?