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The task is straight-forward and I believe the blog post is informative - but it generated some controversy. My last blog post concerned how to install Skype and other applications on a Chromebook. Some prefer Skype over Hangouts for a variety of reasons, so why shouldn't they be able to do so? The main point raised here is that while the Google ecosystem is pretty cool, there are other ecosystems that people want to use. The Android ecosystem also has such apps and don't require subverting the ChromeOS model by installing Crouton.

The purpose given here to install Crouton is to gain access to richer apps like high quality image or video editors. In theory we'll have an interesting amalgam device centering around the Chrome browser, and the Chrome App ecosystem, while being able to draw on the rich Android ecosystem. further, Google is moving forward with plans to integrate Android application support on ChromeOS devices. Since then Microsoft/Skype released ChromeOS support on “We’re sharing it with you now, as we want to get it in your hands as soon as possible.UPDATE March 30, 2017: The following was originally written in February 2014. “Skype for Linux Alpha is not a fully functioning Skype client yet,” the company warns in a statement. And, as you’d expect with any alpha product, it may not be an entirely smooth experience quite yet. But users won’t be able to make calls to those using the existing older versions of Skype for Linux. The Skype for Linux alpha version is available to download now and is compatible with Skype on other platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS. For the uninitiated, WebRTC (web real-time communication) is an open source initiative that lets internet users communicate in real time through voice and video - simply by using a Real-Time Communications (RTC) compatible browser - and negates the need to install plugins. With this latest alpha launch, the new WebRTC version of Skype for Linux adopts a more responsive interface and promises more of the features Skype is known for, including file-sharing and compatibility with a broader range of emoticons.