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Skype 2.8 for Mac gets update for Snow Leopard
Skype 2.8, with hot fixes for Mac OS X 10.6, is available for your downloading pleasure. It's a micro update of the summertime release of Skype 2.8; the version number is now up to 2.8.0.722. The release date is listed as September 17. Version 2.8, originally released in July, included features like screen sharing & improved audio codecs that had been around in the Mac beta and the PC version of Skype for awhile. Version 2.8 also included Skype Access, which is a pay as you go public Wi-Fi service based on the Boingo network.
This latest update adds a bunch of fixes for Snow Leopard. Skype has very detailed release notes if you are so inclined.
Skype is a very popular solution for free audio and video chatting and instant messaging. The app also provides many paid services to allow you to call cellular and wired phones anywhere in the world at low rates, and to forward calls to your chosen phone when you are offline.
Skype [iTunes link] also runs on the iPhone, but only works on Wi-Fi. (Thanks AT&T and Apple.)
You can download the update to Skype by using the 'check for updates' feature built into Skype, or go to the Skype Mac web page and grab it there. It's a 44 MB download.
Thanks to Ben for the tip and additional information from Skype Journal
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Shawn said 3:10PM on 10-01-2009
Now if you could only hide the dock icon and change the tray icon to black...
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Beck said 3:44PM on 10-01-2009
My thoughts exactly. Until the dock icon gets a hide option, Skype won't see nearly as much use as any other communication program I have.
Jenny said 3:05AM on 10-02-2009
There's a lot of features I'd like to see but they have never bothered to listen to anyone about them.
For one, I'd like to see more language fields and then a rating on how well you can speak it. There are a lot of times I just don't care to practice English with someone, and would rather have a native speaker to chat with.
airsquid77 said 3:24PM on 10-01-2009
wow you guys are quick. you're welcome. -ben
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Andre said 3:38PM on 10-01-2009
Old news. I've been running this version for at least 2 weeks.
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mentalsticks said 4:56PM on 10-01-2009
Address book integration is still not working if i'm not missing something.
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d3w0ysterburg3r said 5:51PM on 10-01-2009
why cant i sign in
it says unable to mount database
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Dan said 8:14PM on 10-01-2009
I had this same issue. Quit Skype then delete the Skype preferences .plist in ~/Library/Preferences to fix it.
Katalina said 11:04PM on 10-01-2009
Boingo Wireless-based Skype Access? I do not take bundles with my software. Is there a way to avoid it? Bundling is not cool. This isn't spyware, though.
--Sam
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Dirk S said 11:31AM on 10-02-2009
Just bewildering to me that you guys post "news" which is two weeks old.
Does TUAW not have an chief editor which makes sure that you guys don't make these screw ups?
I find it baffling.
What is next new(s) story? That Snow Leopard has been released?
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