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Skype - 2.8.0.722

Make and receive phone calls and hold cross-platform Webcam chats.

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This Version:	Not rated (0.0)
Current Version:	2.8.0.722
Release Date:	2009-09-17
License:	Freeware
Downloads (this version):	15,437
Downloads (all versions):	581,089

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Product Description:

Skype is a little piece of software that lets you make free calls to anyone else on Skype, anywhere in the world. And even though the calls are free, they are really excellent quality. If you and your friends, family or business contacts are using webcams, you can also make free video calls. You can even call landlines and mobile phones at really cheap per minute rates.

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Fixed issues:

Platform specific: OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard - Call Phones and Send SMS window "Type number" text field is too dark
Chat window does not refresh properly when chatting with a user whose avatar file is corrupted
When creating a new contact request, the option to request to see the contact's status but not let them see yours is disabled
In a contact request, the option to add a new contact to your Contact list is disabled when the user chooses not to let the contact see when they are online
In a contact request, new contacts are added to a user's Contact list even when they uncheck the option to add them
When screen sharing in fullscreen mode, the user can't click on Skype menu items at the top of the screen
Platform specific: OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard - Layout issues in the video window when a video call is put on hold. The Hold button appears over the Call on Hold message
Skype sometimes crashes when plugging in or removing a webcam
Skype sometimes crashes soon after launching when an auto-config (PAC) file was used to connect to the internet
Skype sometimes crashes when shutting down
Platform specific: OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard - Main window does not display properly when signing in as another user from the Account menu

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
Mac OS X 10.5 PPC
Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
Mac OS X 10.4 PPC
Mac OS X 10.3.9

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version 2.7.0.330 still the best for me - Version: 2.8.0.722, 9/21/2009 02:07PM PST

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fabiopanico

I've tried the new version 2.8.0.722, but my experience wasn't too good.

The new interface is more like the windows version, crunched with things. Some people like it, I rather the clean style (like in Mac-Gnome).

But what made me return to the previous version I had installed was the quality. Sound and video were quite terrible. I tried deleting preferences and fix permissions but it didn't do any good.

For me (Macbook pro1,1, OS 10.5.8 at test-time and 10.6.1 now) Skype version 2.7.0.330 is the one that works the best so far.

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version 2.7.0.330 still the best for me

version 2.7.0.330 still the best for me - Version: 2.8.0.722, 9/21/2009 02:07PM PST

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fabiopanico

Works fine here - Version: 2.8.0.722, 9/18/2009 03:01AM PST

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kent1

Installed perfectly and works perfectly Just had to reset some of the preferences to my settings. No idea why the previous users have so much trouble Agreed, maybe you need a Directory repair and Cache cleaner iMac 2009 24" 2.66 Snow Leopard 10.6.1