Skype 1.3.0.53 review (linux)

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Skype application uses P2P (peer-to-peer) technology to provide voice-based communication

License: Freeware
OS: Linux
File size: 9640K
Developer: Skype Technologies S.A.      
Price: $0.00
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Skype 1.3.0.53 is internet phone software developed by Skype Technologies S.A..
Skype application uses P2P (peer-to-peer) technology to provide voice-based communication with other Internet users.

The technology is extremely advanced, but easy to use. It features excellent sound quality, end-to-end encryption, and automatic negotiation of firewalls or routers.

Here are some key features of "Skype":

  • Free unlimited worldwide phone calls to other Skype users
  • Superior sound quality
  • Works with all firewall, NAT and routers – nothing to configure!
  • Friends list shows you when your Skype friends are online and ready to talk or chat
  • Super-simple and easy to use
  • Your calls are encrypted “end-to-end” in order to safeguard your privacy
  • Based on cutting edge peer-to-peer technology developed by the creators of Kazaa and Joltid

    What's New in This Release:
  • bugfix: Call Tab: Call participant display name is distorted/overlapped.
  • bugfix: Disable toolbar user items if the user has been deselected via the Escape key.
  • bugfix: Display an error in the Options dialog if no sound devices are detected.
  • bugfix: Display correct input/output device in technical info tooltip.
  • bugfix: Display the randomly chosen port instead of 0 in the Advanced options.
  • bugfix: Don’t play incoming chat sound for /alertsoff windows.
  • bugfix: Double-clicking call history items whilst offline should not attempt to call.
  • bugfix: Emoticons not displayed sometimes (adjacent to word) or displayed incorrectly (in the middle of url).
  • bugfix: Fix connecting sound (should not loop).
  • bugfix: Fix title bar for Hello! from Skypename.
  • bugfix: Multi Chat: "Add more people to this chat" is missing for languages with hieroglyphic scripts.
  • bugfix: Offer ALSA/OSS options with number of devices available shown.
  • bugfix: Options dialog was shrinking to hide an option in Advanced, moved to Privacy.
  • bugfix: Options layout is too big - can’t see option’s save and cancel buttons in 1024x768 resolution.
  • bugfix: Promote Add to Contacts: Yes share my contact details doesn’t open Auth request.
  • bugfix: Promote Add to Contacts: remove avatar and make window smaller.
  • bugfix: Reset audio device if device no longer exists on startup / options dialog.
  • bugfix: Show *.png/*.PNG files in the profile avatar dialog.
  • bugfix: Some languages have an “|” in the “Add Contact” button.
  • bugfix: Tab ordering in Options - Sound Devices dialog.
    This communications program is freeware, so you can download and use it absolutely free. Skype 1.3.0.53 supports different languages (including english). It works with Linux.

    Downloading Skype 1.3.0.53 will take minute if you use fast ADSL connection.


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