Website: http://www.skype.com Software Provider: eBay, Inc. Current Version:
Skype 4.1.0.179 Operating Systems: Windows 95, 98,2000, XP, Vista License: Freeware
bugfix: PublicAPI: Expanded Contact Groups property did not change
bugfix: Access Violation spawned when signoff is executed and Options screen is open
bugfix: Proxy options were not saved properly when proxy address started with https:
bugfix: Accessibility: 2.0.0.42 (and earlier) MSAA State_System_Selected not set accurately in lists
bugfix: LOGIN: username is not remembered, if login fails
bugfix: LOGIN: \"Help\" link did not work
bugfix: Line break did not work in Mood message field (Japanese version only)
About:
Skype is a little program for making free calls over the internet to anyone else who also has Skype. It’s free and easy to download and use, and works with most computers. Now it also supports video conferencing over the net.
Skype is a proprietary peer-to-peer Internet telephony (VoIP) network, founded by Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis, the creators of KaZaA and competing against established open VoIP protocols like SIP, IAX, or H.323. The Skype Group is headquartered in Luxembourg with offices also in London and Tallinn. The system has a reputation for working across different types of network connections (including firewalls and NAT) because voice packets are routed by the combined users of the free desktop software application. Skype users can speak to other Skype users for free. Skype also has paid services allowing users to call traditional telephone numbers (SkypeOut), receive calls from traditional phones (SkypeIn), and receive voicemail messages.
Skype Features:
SkypeOut allows Skype users to call traditional telephone numbers
SkypeIn (beta) allows Skype users to receive calls on their computers dialed by regular phone subscribers
Skype Voicemail allows callers to leave voice-mail messages for Skype users who are indisposed
Skype supports group text chat with an interface similar to IRC with 150 People
Skype Me has opened up a wellspring of people who want to communicate with people from other countries
