I&#x27;ve never used Skype. Is there something it does better or differently than any other VOIP&#x2F;messaging client that&#x27;s made their poor Linux support such a popular issue, other than it was better before Windows bought it?<p>My current daily means of communication on Linux is Google Voice&#x2F;Hangouts, but I&#x27;ve also used others over the years, like GnomeMeeting&#x2F;Ekiga, TeamViewer, and TeamSpeak. They&#x27;ve all worked fairly easily and without issue. With all the options, could someone explain why Skype matters?