Skype 2.7 for Mac hotfix
By
Raul on May 14, 2008 in Skype for Mac.
We've released a hotfix version of Skype 2.7 for Mac today. In this new release we've fixed a number of problems from previous versions.
We would like to thank everyone who has given their thoughts, feedback and feelings to us. You are welcome to continue discussing Skype for Mac in the Skype Community and reporting issues in our public issue tracker Jira. 
The main changes from the previous version are that we have added support for uPnP, NAT-PMP and authenticated proxy which will enable seamless conversations without the need to change any network options.
The changes in 2.7.0.330 in comparision with the previous build are:
* improvement: added NAT-PMP support
* improvement: added uPnP support
* improvement: added Authenticated Proxy support
* bugfix: 3-4 second delay when hanging up video call
* bugfix: sometimes Skype crashed when applying changes in Edit Profile window
* bugfix: "Add to Contacts" command was not working for 1-on-1 chats in history view
* bugfix: "Add to list" button was cut off in Start Conference and Add Users to Chat windows on Tiger
* bugfix: Safari 3.1 (4525.13) chats time-name were getting cut off.
* bugfix: Abnormal exit on declining two sent files.
* bugfix: Add and remove buttons were cut off in Send Contacts window on Leopard
* bugfix: Add to Contacts command didn't work in the context menu of the history list
* bugfix: Address Book phone numbers with custom tags were not shown in Skype
* bugfix: Call Transfer menu not updating when new contacts were added
* bugfix: Chats were loosing their topics
* bugfix: crash/hangup on skype credit change when old SMS chats open for long time
* bugfix: default call window height was too small
* bugfix: do not add chats without activity timestamp to event history
* bugfix: fix for delayed sms delivery notifications
* bugfix: flag icons not showing in upper case
* bugfix: Freeze with lots of Address Book contacts (>3000)
* bugfix: history entries became blank when right-clicked on Leopard
* bugfix: Improvements to audio sync
* bugfix: it was not possible to use the context menus of conference call participants when the call was muted or on hold
* bugfix: it was possible to change the value of sound level indicators in conference calls
* bugfix: Leading 0 was removed when user tried to call to Italian landline number - they need leading 0
* bugfix: missed events badge was missing from chat drawer after Skype restart
* bugfix: outgoing calls that went to voicemail didn't have icons in the history view
* bugfix: own voice level indicator was still moving when conference call was muted
* bugfix: Skype crashed after "Delete all SMS Messages" was pressed
* bugfix: sometimes Skype got stuck in the login process when Address Book integration was enabled
* bugfix: sometimes window artifacts appeared when having two simultaneous calls
* bugfix: Status does not reset correctly after screensaver triggers away if Set my status to Away when inactive for 0 minutes was set
* bugfix: strange sound start happening on end of the call (Apple Bug ID# 5796436)
* bugfix: when being signed in on at least two Macs and answering a call on one machine, then ringing didn't not stop on the second machine
* bugfix: When chats are closed after draging them around, wrong chat gets activated
* bugfix: when placing a call, then sometimes the word "Button" was briefly displayed instead of the phone number
* bugfix: Word wrap in Public chat settings window
* bugfix: Workaround for strange large number startTimestamp on some chats (preventing chat history links displaying)
* bugfix: Yellow alert were hiding chat topics quite often.
* change: Replaced SkypeIn with Online Number
* change: increased minimum size of SkypeOut Caller Window
* change: New User Registration Window: By default, eMail notifications checked
* change: pop-up dialog to enable or disable Address Book integration
* change: sometimes duration of some calls was displayed as 1193 hours in the call history
* change: Sound event for contact coming online is now off by default
* Skype API: BTN_RELEASED NO clears quickfilter field now (previously removed the last character only)
Comments
Skype newest version crashes. When the person answering the call answers, Skype crashes. What's up Skype? Any suggestions anyone?
stan.kruse | Sunday, Jun 15
Running latest Leopard on Macbook Pro and latest Skype version. Problem: Skype launches, comes to the spinning grey wheel (yeah), shows contacts for a sec and then quits unexpectedly (grief).
This problem seems to have "evolved" from a one time occurrence fixed by a reboot. Skype ran perfect for days and it happened again and more often and now nothing goes. Skype is dead.
Tried this to fix it: Re-installing, deleting shared.xml from support-folder, repairing permissions and pulling my hair thinking this probably is a Leopard-bug.
arnehouuerkvitz | Monday, Jun 16
Downloaded the new Skype and it quits as soon as the test call is answered. Have deleted and reinstalled; have checked to make sure OS is up to date. Nothing helps. Running Mac Tiger 10.4.11. Is there a patch or a fix for this?
sheila.c.hopkins | Monday, Jun 23
Several problems plague this 2.7.0.330 version on Leopard on an Intel based computer, including the following:
1. The SMS preference will NOT allow you to change to another phone number then back again! (If you have your mobile number set and then change it temporarily to another mobile number, it refuses to allow you to put your old number back in even if you attempt to resend the code to the mobile, it will not send it.)
2. The Audio settings keep fluctuating thereby causing a squeal in the audio/video chats. (For some reason it causes the Audio settings in the Leopard control panel to increase thereby causing a feed-back that results in high pitched squealing and echos in the calls.)
3. SMS does not send to Movilnet cellphones in Venezuela from the US, no matter the settings in SMS preferences.
disabledtrucker | Tuesday, Jun 24
I have confirmed the above issues on a Powerbook G4 with Leopard as well!
disabledtrucker | Tuesday, Jun 24
i have a macbook pro on leopard 10.5.4 , and i can not make a call through skype , it crashes the moment it coneccts to a call, and quits!! what can i do? does anybody know how to fix this???
leonardo_paz | Thursday, Jul 3