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    Skype 2.0.072 / 2.2.0.35 Beta

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    Skype Technologies S.A. | More programs
    Freeware / FREE
    June 7th, 2011, 12:17 GMT [view history]
    ROOT / Communications / Internet Phone

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    Skype description

    A free internet telephony that just works.

    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.


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    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 ]

    General:

    · Skype crashed on startup for users who were affected by Skype issue on 26.05.2011

    Video calling:

    · Reduced video calls CPU usage

        


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    internet telephony | internet phone | internet calls | Skype | telephony | phone



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