The Skype API of Linux, SkypeNet and SkypeWeb

Posted by arlene

If you are running Fedora Core 3, SuSe 9, Mandriva 10.1 Debian, or Gentoo 1.4., you should not have any trouble using the Skype API. As previously mentioned, to write to the Skype API on Linux, you must have the D-BUS distributions. Once you have built the D- BUS components, you can update the /etc/dbus-1/system.d/skype.conf and add the following XML code:

<!DOCTYPE busconfig PUBLIC “-//freedesktop//DTD D-BUS Bus Configuration 1.0//EN” “http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/dbus/1.0/busconfig.dtd”>

<busconfig>

<I– ../system.conf have denied everything, so we just punch some holes –> <policy context=”default”>

<allow own=”com.Skype.API“/>

<allow send destination=”com.Skype.API“/>

<allow receive_sender=”com.Skype.API“/>

<allow send_path=”/com/Skype“/>

</policy> </busconfig>

Once you have completed the configuration file, you will receive a message when initializing to confirm that you want to allow the external program to use Skype.

SkypeNet

The SkypeNet API enables you to access the Skype instant messaging and presence system without having to install the full Skype application on your computer system. This capability allows you to build Skype support directly into your application in a much more lightweight fashion than was previously supported. SkypeNet also greatly simplifies installation and distribution of Skype-aware client applications.

SkypeWeb

SkypeWeb, currently under development by the Skype development team, is touted as being able to allow you to publish your Skype online status on the Internet.You simply copy the HTML code provided by Skype and paste it into the Web site of your choice.Your colleagues and friends are then able to view your status simply by browsing the page.

If you can’t wait for SkypeWeb, Skype plug-ins that provide similar functionality are available now One such example is Jyve, at www.jyve.com, which provides Web presence.

To use Jyve Web presence simply install the plug-in and add the following code to your Web site of choice, replacing SkypeUserName with your user name:

<img src=”http://www.skypepresence.com/SkypeUserName.png” border=”0″›

Depending on your current online status, or that of the user name you entered, you will then see an image.

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