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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Mac OS X 10.3.9/10.4 PPC/Intel/10.5 PPC/Intel
- Date added: September 17, 2009
- Total Downloads: 79,562
- Downloads last week: 1,489
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 26 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: Jason Parker on December 10, 2009
Skype is a great starting point for those interested in Voice Over IP (VoIP) technology offering a graphically pleasing interface that's much like a chat program. To make calls, you'll need to create a contact list of friends and family who also have Skype. To make calls to regular handset or mobile phones, you'll have to sign up with the Skype service. Possibly the best feature of Skype is that you'll be able to make free computer-to-computer calls anywhere around the world as long as both parties have Skype installed. This includes both audio and video calls.
We like the intuitive chatlike interface of Skype and were surprised at the excellent sound quality, even using regular desktop speakers. Similar to a chat client, you can set your availability status, but we also would like to see a missed-call indicator. The latest release of this popular client includes improved audio quality and the capability to easily transfer calls to your Skype contacts. This update is must for the longtime Skype user as well as people new to VoIP, who will appreciate the familiar and intuitive interface.
Publisher's description
From Skype :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.
What's new in this version:
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 ... see all new features
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 26 votes
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Version: Skype 2.8.0.722
"How can you beat it for free..."
Pros: Works great for audio/web cam overseas at no Skype costs
Cons: There aren't any. Hook up your web cam if your computer doesn't come with one and download the software - create an account an your done!
Summary: I don't see any reason why you wouldn't use it - I have regular contact with people in Sydney Australia and have not one issue
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Version: Skype 2.8.0.722
Pros: Have had many meetings and classes over skype and it works fine.
Cons: For the person below who wanted to stop skype loading up every time the mac started - you should check your system preferences -> accounts -> login items
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Version: Skype 2.8.0.722
Pros: can video chat free with friends.
Cons: none that I can think of.
Summary: love it
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Version: Skype 2.8.0.722
Pros: LIttle in its favour I cannot contact any of my Microsoft Friends
Cons: I run an Apple Mac 10.5.8 . This set up does not even alow me to send a can I contact you to friends. The Explanatory information with this program does not seem to exist in simple language
Summary: With my previous computer - Microsoft - the system was all but self explanatory but not with this current Computer.
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Version: Skype 2.8.0.722
"ditto to the "who can argue with free phone and video""
Pros: -free video calls
-nice user interfaceCons: -I've had huge trouble searching for people who I know have skype, but they've always found me so I think I just might be missing something here.
-no integration with other chat services.Summary: Great way to keep in touch with people from far away and free!
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