Changelog for version 4.2
More… MoreSkype is a peer-to-peer Internet telephony network founded by the entrepreneurs Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis, also founders of the file sharing application Kazaa. It competes against existing open VoIP protocols such as SIP, IAX, and H.323. The Skype Group, acquired by eBay in October 2005, is headquartered in Luxembourg, with offices in London, Tallinn and Prague.
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| Website: | skype.com |
| Developer: | Skype Technologies S.A. |
| License: | Free |
| Rating: | Features: Interface: Performance: Price/value: Overall: |
Great for what it does - but there are bugs - and an app this mature shouldn't have bugs.
By far not the best IM service but it does a decent job and looks good. I mainly use it for communication at work. The contact list could be tweaked a little on the Mac OS X version of the program.
Great software. I use it for communicating with most of my clients, and any development teams + co-workers. Functionality can't be beat for the price of Free.
Best IM and calling app out there.
I like this software. I can call my friend from America with this one. But, It's so slow.
skypes got some ok features and it performs ok the interface is nasty it needs to be re done and re thunk out imo file sharing can be ober slow like in msn but it has to nice things sending files while appearing offline and being able to send more than one thing at time
good
A useful instant messenger with call and screen sharing functions
Good application but with a private protocol
I'm interested to see what happens in the future with skype, as Google has bought thier closes VoIP competitor Gizmo, however skype does keep its jewels private, its codecs. This i fear may be its demise, however that being said, its a great app, and the paid up services are worth thier weight in gold if you travel a lot and don't want a roaming mobile. and the cross platform functionality is wonderful for a user like me who uses multiple platforms.