November 2007

Skype has released a updated Skype 2.7 for Mac Beta version client.

This new version come to you with lot of improvements, especially on video calls side which have now higher resolution, frame rate and we have here the promised lovely relationship with Leopards firewall. In addition to improvements and new features we have taken a time to stretch out numerous glitches and rough edges which were found in previous version, but I would still like to remind to you that this is a beta version of software which means that there might be still some occasional hiccups or guircks in.

A big in front of Everyone who has reported to us their feelings and thoughts on the Skype 2.7 for Mac Beta.

We would like to encourage you to keep the information flowing if you still should see something what seems to be odd in the current release. You can discuss the finding is our forums and report issues on our issue tracker Jira. Doing it will help us to improve the Skype 2.7 for Mac even more for you.

Download the new version while it’s still hot.

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Today we have release a Skype 2.6 for Mac hotfix.

This new version, 2.6.0.182, brings to you following fixes in comparison with previous release:

• bugfix: Compatibility with OSX 10.5 Leopard firewall
• bugfix: After sign out it was not possible to login back on OSX 10.5 Leopard

You can download it from here.

Today we have released Skype 3.6 for Windows production release.

This new version brings to you High Quality Video Calling and a co-operation with MySpace. Read more from our main blog.

It is recommended for everyone to upgrade to this newly released version, start to download.

I would like to personally thank everyone who has given their feedback to us on Skype 3.6 public beta version. You are more than welcomed to continue leaving us all your thoughts and feelings on Skype products. You may discuss things on our forums and leave info about possible issues on our public issue tracker Jira.

Newly released production version of Skype 3.6 bring you calling support with MySpace with Skype users, improved relayed file transfer speed and more stable video calls bitween fast and slow internet connection users.

Full change log for 3.6.0.216 is:

• 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

We have released a new version of Skype 2.2 for Windows Mobile Pocket PC’s.

The newly released version , 2.2.0.37, brings to you an updated Audio Engine, which improves voice quality and resolves calling issues with some devices.

Download it from here.

Share your thoughts and feelings about Skype for Windows Mobile on Skype forums.

Today we have released the Skype 2.0 Beta for Linux, the Great Revolution

This version brings to you the most requested feature to Skype for Linux video calling, which makes Skype to support video on Windows, Mac and Linux.

Read further about the Great Revolution on our Linux blog.

So why wait further, start to download it straight away, but I would like to remind you that this is a beta release. In other words, we’re still tweaking it to smooth out any possible rough edges.

Please share your thoughts, feelings and point out any wrinkles in this version of Skype, so we can make it better. You can leave us issue on our public issue tracker Jira, read how to do it here or discuss the Great Revolution on our forums.

The release version is 2.0.0.13 and it brings you the following:

• feature: Video.
• feature: Option to automatically answer incoming calls (under Options -> Privacy).
• feature: Use user’s desktop locale if a locale hasn’t been set in client.
• video feature: Video Devices options dialog.
• video feature: Video Accept/Decline dialog.
• video feature: Full-screen video.
• video feature: Double-clicking on video window toggles full-screen video.
• video feature: Double-clicking on video preview in Options dialog will reveal full-screen myself preview.
• improvement: Add missing translation for Sign in window title.
• improvement: Change Calls Forwarded icon.
• improvement: Clean up button spacings in myself/credit bar.
• improvement: Don’t render Contact popups together.
• improvement: Fix call window minimum contact card height to match design specification more closely.
• improvement: Remove dependency on libsigc++.

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