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
feature: Calling support for MySpace with Skype users
improvement: Relayed file transfer speed improved to up to 70 kbytes/sec
improvement: More stable video calls between fast and slow internet connection users
change: Computers with Dual Core CPU\'s will send 640x480 by default on video call with High Quality Video certified cameras
change: Extras Manager updated to version 1.5.0.32
change: Skype Internet Explorer plugin updated to 2.2.0.145
bugfix: Fixed some crash bugs related to video and audio calls
bugfix: Skype crashed when extensively changing video options
bugfix: Audio settings change during call in Sound Settings Widget was not remembered
bugfix: List index out of bounds error on sound settings
bugfix: Wrong dialog displayed when sending file through chat window
bugfix: Error Invalid argument to date encode displayed on some rare cases
bugfix: Connection Wizard started in English, even if it was localized
bugfix: Call Forwarding \"Saving New Settings\" animation layout was misaligned
bugfix: Wrong error message displayed when sending file to Skype Out contact
bugfix: Video Mood message displayed wrongly if message included emoticons
bugfix: Handling Skype URI\'s returned error during logging in.
bugfix: Chat button on taskbar stopped flashing when contact online status changed
bugfix: Chat message copy-paste lost line breaks
bugfix: When adding numbers to mood message during call then tones were heard
bugfix: Pressing space on Take Video Snapshot window took empty snapshot
bugfix: Some advanced options not accessible via tab browsing
bugfix: It was unable to copy Skype Out contact number from profile
bugfix: \"Take Video Snapshot\" window was not browsable with tab
bugfix: Skype crashed when adding unknown PSTN number to conference call
bugfix: Wrong video error message was displayed when no webcam were connected
bugfix API: Skype4com did not reset correctly AudioIn and AudioOut
All language files updated
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
