[REQUEST] Skype Plugin for Dharma
#1
Hi All,

This feature has been heavily requested in the past and now that the new addons feature has been made, it makes sense to request it to be made into a plugin.

I know that I will get the suggestion to learn how to code python (tried and failed).

My reasons for suggesting this feature:
  • XBMC is part of the living room setup now
  • More people are using video chats
  • My personal reason is that my xbmc is on 24/7
  • A lot of people are moving away from landline phones
  • in the UK, BT are moving towards VOIP

I know its a lot to ask from a developer, but if there are any python-enabled people out there who have an interest in this it would be a great functional addition.

In terms of development platform I have windows, mac, linux and original xbox. I would actually be happy to move to any platform to get this functionality.

Links that may be useful (as I said, I am not a programmer, its just things I have come across).

http://skype4py.sourceforge.net/doc/html/

From what I can tell the biggest issue will be having the addin running in the background. The basic version would obviously just be skype running on the PC, when a call comes in XBMC just says 'you have a call coming from XXX. Answer / Ignore'. This would give you the option to answer a call. To make a call you just open skype normally and make a call.
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#2
Appologies if this is in the wrong section. I put it in here as its a plugin request rather than a feature request.
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#3
looks like someone made a skype plugin for appletv. Might be easier to port it?

http://www.brandon-holland.com/software.html
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#4
jabba200 Wrote:looks like someone made a skype plugin for appletv. Might be easier to port it?

http://www.brandon-holland.com/software.html

no way to port it, its a frontrow plugin
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#5
mjjstorey Wrote:I know its a lot to ask from a developer, but if there are any python-enabled people out there who have an interest in this it would be a great functional addition.

mjjstorey - I completely agree with your arguments and I second your request. Join these two threads and support the developers currently working on a Skype and a Google Talk addon, respectively:
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid...ight=skype
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid...light=xmpp
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