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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.
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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. Improves video quality for video calls.
Version 3.8 improves the audio engine--reducing background noise and drops--hides user profile images in authorizations requests, and fixes a variety of video-related bugs. Version 3.8.0.139 fixes a major security vulnerability, the Skype File URI Security Bypass Code Execution Vulnerability.
What's new in this version: Version 3.8.0.139 fixes a major security vulnerability, the Skype File URI Security Bypass Code Execution Vulnerability.
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All versions:
3.9 starsout of 1,796 votes
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Current version:
3.9 starsout of 18 votes
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"skype is good.
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"good"
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good
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"Very good software"
Version: Skype 3.8.0.139
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It's free; very easy to buy credit and very goos customer service
Cons
The sound quality sometimes is not very good. Sometimes very bad, and it is not so cheap as they say.
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"ok"
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ok
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ok
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"pang"
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good
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"If it worked on its own would be fab.6/10"
Version: Skype 3.8.0.139
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When I get this program working ok it may change, but at the moment."?"
Cons
Should be a very simple program, extras are annoying.
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"Skype, hands down, continues to be the leader in VoIP."
Version: Skype 3.8.0.139
Pros
The audio quality is excellent and I really like how it will read my Outlook Contacts can be accessed to make calls. The Skype Contacts list is independant from Outlook and is accessable from any computer in the world you log onto. I have a SkypePro Account and a SkypeIN number. Combined Skype services makes my annual cost for phone service is only $60 USD per year!
Cons
No real complaints other than it would be nice if the service would email a voice message to you when someone leaves one.
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"an excllent soft ware"
Version: Skype 3.8.0.139
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ease to use,high efficieny
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"Is the best phone software"
Version: Skype 3.8.0.139
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This soft works fine whith a poor internet connection.
Cons
The online status have false "on line" in some situations and the chat system may be impproved.
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"Best Internet Telephony Service"
Version: Skype 3.8.0.139
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- Excellent Service and great application feature set and easy UI.
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- No thing to complain.
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