Reviews of Skype for Windows

1. 
   Uriel

   Reviewing 5.8.0.154 (Feb 2, 2012)

   • Full HD video-calling
   • Support for Facebook audio and video-calling (beta) (Yay)
   • Group screen sharing
   • Hide offline Facebook contacts (Yay)
   • Push to Talk
   • Skype updater service (Yay)
   • Bing Toolbar integration (Yay)
   
   Due to the fact that I don't use Facebook for privacy reasons and Skype's integration into it so that they together with Facebook can data mine you, I have cancelled my subscription to Skype through PayPal because of this marriage. Skype is gone. Thanks Microsoft for killing Skype.
   
   Skype is a resource hog. For those of you who keep it running you should check it out in Task Manager. I read on some web site that there is a memory leak in Skype which causes it to keep growing and they won't fix it. But it goes over 900 000 K after just a couple of hours of idleness.
2. 
   ppscslv

   Reviewing 5.6.0.110 (Oct 15, 2011)

   I expected a new version of Skype and with the new improvements I'm all satisfied.
3. 
   Joseph A

   Reviewing 5.6.0.105 (Oct 3, 2011)

   @soldier1st
   
   You wrote: Now that Skype has introduced "In call advertising" I will not upgrade to this new version unless it gets removed or a way is found to hide the ad.
   
   Page http://blogs.skype.com/garage/windows states that: Users have the option to hide the ad while on the call by simply clicking on the "Close ad" button.
   
   It is a nuisance, though!
4. 
   niknetpc

   Reviewing 5.6.0.105 (Oct 1, 2011)

   Still the best mainstream text and VoIP app. Removed annoying ,,Skype Home,, pop-up. If you have credits or subscription,no ads for you,is honest if your paid.
5. 
   soldier1st

   Reviewing 5.6.0.105 (Sep 30, 2011)

   Now that Skype has introduced "In call advertising" i will not upgrade to this new version unless it gets removed or a way is found to hide the ad.

Discuss Skype for Windows

1. May 13, 2010 - 5:49 AM
   austinauthor62

   Maybe some people will ask: what is HD video and why it can be widely used?
   Answer:
   High-definition video or HD video refers to any video system of higher resolution than standard-definition (SD) video, and most commonly involves display resolutions of 1280×720 pixels (720p) or 1920×1080 pixels (1080i/1080p).
   Nowdays, HD is becoming more and more popular as the following reasons:
   1.HD DVDS, together with equipment to play and record them, are available now, stimulating the public appetite for HD.
   2.PC displays with HD quality potential are becoming widely used, which will acclimatise the public to HD.
   3.Large flat LCD screen with HD resolution are becoming readily available at prices which the public seems prepares to pay, providing the means to view HD.
   
   While, HD video also has some inconvenience to use, such as, we can’t edit them
   in Windows Movie Maker or some other edit software; can’t put them into portable devices directly , like iPod, iPhone, Zune, Creative Zen and so on; can’t share videos with friends on youtube, myspace and other online video website. etc.
   
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   [img]http://www.aiseesoft.com/images/guide/hd-video-converter/screen.jpg[/img]
   
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   From “Profile” drop-down list you can choose your output profile according to your need.
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   [img]http://www.aiseesoft.com/images/guide/mp4-converter/effect.jpg[/img]
   
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   [img]http://www.aiseesoft.com/images/guide/mp4-converter/trim.jpg[/img]
   
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   [img]http://www.aiseesoft.com/images/guide/mp4-converter/crop.jpg[/img]
   
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   After you have done all the steps above you can click “Start” button to start your conversion.
   
   Tip 3:
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2. Jun 30, 2009 - 2:20 PM
   pburch

   Skype for Windows 4.1.0.136 is not a beta version, it is the official version of Skype. Could you please correct this?
3. Feb 3, 2009 - 4:17 PM
   blackz0r

   Here's the offline installer for v4.0:
   
   http://download.skype.com/SkypeSetupFull.exe
   
   Please, link to the full version from now on.
4. Jan 7, 2009 - 2:02 PM
   Diam0nd

   Full release notes for the 4.0.0.181 are:
   * feature: Super Wideband Audio codec
   * feature: MySpaceIM with Skype (functionality carried over from 3.8)
   * feature: Option to disable uPnP and Nat-PMP
   * feature: eBay browser highlighter bundled
   * feature: Added Philips SPC 1330 NC as High Quality Video camera
   * improvement: Instant Messaging layout improved
   * bugfix: History did not show all entries
   * bugfix: Outlook contacts were not always displayed correctly
   * bugfix: Resize area was missing from Shop panel
   * bugfix: Chrome could not be switched off in some scenarios
   * bugfix: Skype Call and SMS URI did not focus Skype
   * bugfix: Changing language settings on sign-in screen did not always update language
   * bugfix: Links in form of username:password@something were not clickable
   * bugfix: Crash in Vista, when last audio device was removed during a call
   * bugfix: Quickfilter took focus while writing an instant message
   * bugfix: Incorrect tooltip displayed when a call was put on hold
   * bugfix: After switching Custom Chrome off through menus no visual style was selected in options
   * bugfix: 'Add to contacts' right-click menu missing for Outlook contacts
   * bugfix: Close menu did not work in Compact mode conversation window
   * bugfix: Recently closed conversations menu did not truncate long conversation names
   * bugfix: Wrong file transfer status was shown after other side cancelled sending file
   * bugfix: US Number +15416 was shown as Canadian
   * bugfix: Emoticons were not shown in profile area
   * bugfix: Emoticons were not shown when exchanging contact details
   * bugfix: Conference call sometimes continued ringing after answering
   * bugfix: Checkbox to show online users count was missing from Tools > Options
   * bugfix: Conversations were not consumed when user was blocked
   * bugfix: Video error message was not displayed when webcam was in use by another application
   * All language localizations updated
   
   http://share.skype.com/s...a_3_for_windows_ho.html