There is a new and improved Skype4Com library beta up and available on [DevZone](https://developer.skype.com/Docs/Skype4COM). Most notable additions are support for public chats and improved event system.

##Change log:

### IChat
* TargetIdentity property.
* AcceptAdd method.
* ActivityTimestamp property.
* AlertString property.
* Applicants property.
* Blob property.
* ClearRecentMessages method.
* Description property.
* DialogPartner property.
* Disband method.
* EnterPassword method.
* GuideLines property.
* Join method.
* Kick method.
* KickBan method.
* MemberObjects property.
* MyRole property.
* MyStatus property.
* Options property.
* PasswordHint property.
* SetPassword method.
* TopicXML property.
* Type property.

### ICall
* TargetIdentity property.

### IClient
* OpenLiveTab method.

### ISettings
* LoadAvatarFromFile method.
* ResetIdleTimer method.
* SaveAvatarToFile method.

### ISkype
* CreateChatUsingBlob method.
* FindChatUsingBlob method.
* FocusedContacts property.

### IUser
* IsVoicemailCapable property.

### New types
* TChatMemberRole type.
* TChatMyStatus type.
* TChatOptions type.
* TChatType type.

### New Events
* _ISkypeEvents - CallTransferStatusChanged event.
* _ISkypeEvents - ChatMembersChanged event.
* _ISkypeEvents - ChatMemberRoleChanged event.

### New Interfaces
* IChatMember
* IChatMemberCollection.

### Various changes
* ISettings.RingToneStatus property is now read-write.
* Calls to event handlers are now serialised (event handlers will not be re-entered until previous event of the same type is handled). This should also fix the recursion problem with AP2AP streams.