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CNET Editors' review
Skype is well regarded for offering stable, free VOIP to other Skype users and affordable calling from a PC to a phone, be it a landline or a cell phone. The most recent upgrade makes getting in touch with friends and family--and even complete strangers--much, much easier.
Functionality still varies depending on your Internet connection and what else you're doing with it while using Skype, but they are making some efforts to improve that. When you finish a Skype call, a Web page opens and asks you about the conversation's sound quality. The clean layout combines familiar chat client functions with a dialing interface, so that calling a phone is as simple as entering the desired number and hitting the dial button.
Improvements include conference calling with as many as nine people, video calling, and a browser plug-in that turns phone numbers on Web pages into links that automatically dial via Skype when clicked. There are also Skypecasts, throwbacks to the party-line multiperson telephone conversations from the mid-20th century.
Overall, we think Skype is a strong contender in the Internet Telephony category, and anyone who's interested in talking for free should give it a try. For international callers who have computers, this program is a no-brainer solution for long-distance bills.
Skype 4.0 for Windows:Publisher's Description
From Skype:
Skype is software that enables you to make free calls anywhere in the world. Skype uses innovative P2P (peer-to-peer) technology to connect you with other users. It offers several features, including SkypeOut calling from Skype to regular and mobile phones worldwide, conference calling, and secure file transferring.
Skype calls have better sound quality than your regular phone and are highly secure, with end-to-end encryption. Version 3.6 improves video quality for video calls.
What's new in this version: Clearer, crisper video quality.
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3.9 starsout of 1,882 votes
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4.0 starsout of 8 votes
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"excellent - great stuff"
Version: Skype 3.6
Pros
the fact that I can speak to anyone for free
Cons
sometimes takes ages to connect
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"good"
Version: Skype 3.6
Pros
thank
Cons
oky
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"Easily connects people via PC"
Version: Skype 3.6
Pros
Very good tool for the live connection free of charge, or for small amount of money
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"GOOD EXPERIENCE AS COMPARED TO THE PREVIOUS VERSIONS."
Version: Skype 3.6
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"Has some interesting new features"
Version: Skype 3.6
Pros
Has HD video conferencing, conf. call feature and improved sound quality. They have cut down on the lag of the video chat, and the user interface seems more simplified and neat.
Cons
Tends to take up significant memory when running
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"exellent a must have"
Version: Skype 3.6
Pros
I've been using Skype since its inception. It is free and works without glitches.
I actually bought some Skype $ for phoning Cell-phones or landlines and the minimal charges are more then reasonable.
A very good program. Even though owned by Ebay.
Cons
communicating made the easy way.
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"works great I'm talking to my family in Honduras"
Version: Skype 3.6
Pros
I have no problems with the software every few months I'll check for updates or my c-net download.com will advise me of updates. I'm always up to date and everything works without error.
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