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 firewalls, NAT and routers. Nnothing 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

Requirements:

· Qt
· D-Bus
· Libsigc++
· libasound2
· 1 Ghz processor or faster
· 256 MB RAM
· 20 MB free disk space on your hard drive
· Microphone and speakers or headset
· Internet connection (broadband is best, GPRS is not supported for voice calls, and results may vary on a satellite connection)
· Video card driver with Xv support

What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

· High Quality Video support.
· Skype's SILK audio codec.
· PulseAudio support.
· SMS sending support.
· Chat messages editing/removing support.
· Contact groups support.
· Typing notification in chat.
· Chat picture support (add/change/remove) for group conversations.
· Mood messages are visible in contact list and tooltip.
· Video/Mobile icons are visible in contact list.
· Bookmarked Chats are visible in contact list.
· Contact labels/tags.