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Re:Dear Skype/Microsoft: Problems with Linux client by asuffield on Wednesday February 24, 2016 @07:49AM (#11166302)
(Tedious disclaimer: my opinions only, not representing anybody else or my employer. I work at Google, not on hangouts)

These problems are largely resolved by using chrome. Pop out any tab into its own window, notifications will work reliably, the security model is far stronger, and most important of all: when one tab crashes, it's an independent process so it can't take any other tab with it.

I use this every day without seeing any of these issues.

Re:Dear Skype/Microsoft: Problems with Linux client by anon4 on Wednesday February 24, 2016 @10:44AM (#11167544)
I'm sorry, but I use my 32GB of RAM for useful work. Once I upgrade to 64GB I'll consider allocating half of it for Chrome.
Re:Dear Skype/Microsoft: Problems with Linux client by DiabloD3 on Wednesday February 24, 2016 @11:38AM (#11168029)
I used to make this joke when I put 32GB of RAM in my workstation, to devote 16 to Chrome.

At some point, life started imitating art.