Download Skype for Windows 3.8.0.96 beta

Skype has released a new beta release of its eponymous voip client for Windows. With Skype for Windows it is possible to communicate with other Skype users by means of text, speech, image or a combination thereof. It is also possible to send each other files and play a game. In addition, calls can also be made to fixed and mobile telephones for a small fee. The download is just under 21MB in size, but if you prefer something smaller, you can check out the MSFN forum to look. Shortly after an official release, a stripped-down version of about 13 MB can be found here. The changelog for this release shows the following changes and improvements:

Known issue:

• Sending Voicemail to not authorized user fails

New features:

• New uPnP implementation
• Extras Manager 2.0
• Profile picture hidden by default on authorization request

improvements:

• Audio call quality
• Internet Explorer add-on updated
• Firefox addon updated
• Skype4COM updated

changed:

• Default video resolution for Pentium 3 and slower computers is 160×120 pixels

Bug fixed:

• Privacy leak: Moodmessage and online status exposure to web browser via internal interface
• Rarely contacts were lost after upgrade
• Public chat links did not work on Vista
• My video was frozen on video call for some users
• Call went to Voicemail even if not selected it in options
• Sometimes video was black for receiver
• Sometimes video preview was frozen
• High Quality Video was not possible with Core2Duo E8200 CPU
• Users who have not logged in for long time were not found with search
• Rarely Skype crashed during file transfer
• API: It was not possible to forward call if username had comma in it

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