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The former question on this subject may be outdated.
The Skype protocol was reverse engineered and published, including the source.
Has someone written a nice client with this material?
Jader Dias
Posted 2011-07-03T20:03:06.000
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I guess the answer is, no we haven't, for now.
Jader Dias
Posted 2011-07-03T20:03:06.000
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That code is completely unsupported, however, Skype has had an API available some time now.
For example, you can use Pidgin with Skype.
NoBugs
Posted 2011-07-03T20:03:06.000
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2Which requires running the official client all the time – Jader Dias – 2011-07-11T10:25:19.197
I am wondering if you can be sued for using the illegal reverse engineered code or any part of it. It has not been long since the release of the information, I am thinking it takes time to develop this type of software, that or no one wants to butt heads with MS lawyers. – Moab – 2011-07-06T02:57:57.797
@Moab The USA has probably the death sentence for this, but in the rest of the world it is legal (for now anyway). – Johan – 2011-07-13T20:45:39.577
Its patent law, and it worldwide. – Moab – 2011-07-13T21:42:07.263