Skype Version 3.6.0.248 Now Available

Skype version 3.6.0.248 is now available and one place where you can download it from is at
www.skype.com.

Here are the changes in this version:

feature: Public API access whitelist/blacklist
improvement: Improved connection speed to Skype network from restrictive network environment
bugfix: Skype cross-zone scripting vulnerability
bugfix: Skype crashed sometimes when leaving group chat
bugfix: Skype crashed when current Skypename field was empty
bugfix: Contacts were occasionally lost when synchronisation failed
bugfix: MySpace tab was not reachable via keyboard navigation
bugfix: Editing avatar resulted in "Cannot focus a disabled or invisible window" error
bugfix: It was not possible to answer second incoming call
bugfix: Dynamic Content message overlaying contact list toolbar and group controls on reduced Skype window
bugfix: Check update web link was incorrect
bugfix: Call on hold image was wrongly displayed
bugfix: USB webcam plugged in while on call did not allow to start video
bugfix: It was not possible to open video settings panel while on video call
bugfix: Skype crashed sometimes when expanding chat history
bugfix: Presence were shown wrongly to conference call participants sometimes
bugfix: Incorrect message was shown when sender cancelled file transfer
bugfix: Voice Mail greeting plays again when viewing profile
bugfix: Wrong flag was displayed for Democratic Republic of the Congo
bugfix: File Transfer relayed message was displayed after File Transfer had finished
bugfix: Language name for Belarusian was wrong
change: Language files updated

Skype 3.6.0.216 Now Available

The current Skype beta cycle for version 3.6 has ended and Skype version
3.6.0.216 is now available. One place where you can download it from is at
www.skype.com.

Here are the changes in this version:

feature: Calling support for MySpace with Skype users
improvement: Relayed file transfer speed improved to up to 70 kbytes/sec
improvement: More stable video calls between fast and slow internet
connection users
change: Computers with Dual Core CPU's will send 640x480 by default on video call with High Quality Video certified cameras
change: Extras Manager updated to version 1.5.0.32
change: Skype Internet Explorer plugin updated to 2.2.0.145
bugfix: Fixed some crash bugs related to video and audio calls
bugfix: Skype crashed when extensively changing video options
bugfix: Audio settings change during call in Sound Settings Widget was not remembered
bugfix: List index out of bounds error on sound settings
bugfix: Wrong dialog displayed when sending file through chat window
bugfix: Error Invalid argument to date encode displayed on some rare cases
bugfix: Connection Wizard started in English, even if it was localized
bugfix: Call Forwarding "Saving New Settings" animation layout was misalined
bugfix: Wrong error message displayed when sending file to Skype Out contact
bugfix: Video Mood message displayed wrongly if message included emoticons
bugfix: Handling Skype URI's returned error during logging in.
bugfix: Chat button on taskbar stopped flashing when contact online status changed
bugfix: Chat message copy-paste lost line breaks
bugfix: When adding numbers to mood message during call then tones were heard
bugfix: Pressing space on Take Video Snapshot window took empty snapshot
bugfix: Some advanced options not accessible via tab browsing
bugfix: It was unable to copy Skype Out contact number from profile
bugfix: "Take Video Snapshot" window was not browsable with tab
bugfix: Skype crashed when adding unknown PSTN number to conference call
bugfix: Wrong video error message was displayed when no webcam were connected
bugfix API: Skype4com did not reset correctly AudioIn and AudioOut
All language files updated

Skype version 3.6.0.159 beta Now available

Skype version 3.6.0.159 beta is now available and one place where you can download it from is at
majorgeeks.com/Skype_d4245.html.

Here are the changes in this version:

Feature: Linking MySpace profile in Skype
Feature: Display MySpace avatar in Skype
Improvement: Improved audio quality on low speed internet connections
Improvement: Improved presence
Change: Computers with Dual Core CPU's will send 640x480 by default
on video call
Bug fix: Audio settings not displayed correctly
Bug fix: Microphone level adjustments made during the call were not
remembered for next calls
Bug fix: Full screen video windows was movable
Bug fix: Skype crashed when user enabled and disabled video many
times in short timeframe

Skype version 3.5.0.239 Now Available

Skype version 3.5.0.239 is now available and one place where you can download it from is at
www.skype.com.

Here are the changes in this version:

bugfix: Links with invalid % encodings were executed
bugfix: Data execution protection may have crashed Skype
bugfix: Pressing escape did not end call
Security improvements to ensure it is no longer possible to shut down Skype from a web page

Skype Version 3.5.0.214 Availbable

You can get Skype version 3.5.0.214 at
www.skype.com

here are the changes and bug fixes:

change: Extras Manager updated to version 1.5.0.3
bugfix: Skype sometimes crashed on receiving chat message
bugfix: Skype sometimes crashed when handling mood message
bugfix: Can't resume call after putting it on hold in some cases
bugfix: Video mood and chat messages sometimes displayed wrong thumbnails
bugfix: On call transfer dialogue blocked and deleted contacts were shown
bugfix: Phone number on Outlook contacts was not shown
bugfix: On rare occasions Voice Mail download failed
bugfix API: Switching to silent mode took too long

Skype version 3.5.0.202 for Windows now available

Skype version 3.5.0.202 for Windows is now available and one place
where you can download it from is at
www.skype.com.
The beta cycle
for Skype version 3.5 is now over and this is the official
release. Here are the changes in this version:

feature: Safety and Privacy Improvements
feature API: SET_INPUT for recording Voicemail
change: IE plugin updated to version 3.3.0.105
change: Extras Manager updated to version 1.5.0.2
change: Dial tone changed
change: Updated all localizations
bugfix: Add video to mood message button was not clickable in entire length
bugfix: Incoming chat message notification displayed video messages wrongly
bugfix: Error message displayed when shutting down Windows while
Skype was running
on some occasions
bugfix: Wrong payment rejection cause displayed when person called
from not compatible
client
bugfix: Send contacts button was active after leaving chat
bugfix: Call was put on hold when screen saver activated
bugfix: Audio devices with the same name were displayed incorrectly
bugfix: Skype crashed when ending a call in some circumstances
bugfix: On some rare cases opening chat resulted in 100% CPU usage

New Beta Version of Skype

From the PC-Audio List I got the following e-mail:

Skype version 3.5.0.158 beta is now available and one place where you
can download it from is at
www.majorgeeks.com/Skype_d4245.html.


Here are the changes in this version:

feature: Add video to mood and chat message
feature: Video snapshot
feature: What's New Guide
feature: Support for Firewire Digital cameras
change: Change SkypeMe status to Online for users under 16
change: Updated all language files
change: IE Plugin updated (2.2.0.98)
bugfix: When menu was opened it needed 2 clicks to answer a call on
tray notification
bugfix: Latvian installer did not work
bugfix: Installer did not remember custom install location
bugfix: Profile phone number text was cropped
bugfix: Autoredial attempts were wrongly counted
bugfix: Skype contacts were shown as SkypeOut contacts when sending SMS
bugfix: Accessibility: Not all buttons in profile were selectable via Tabstop
bugfix: Multiple device indicators were overlaying sometimes
bugfix: Status icon was shown wrongly on some machines
bugfix: Unable to copy emoticons while writing chat message
bugfix: Chat did not open from right place when person has extended
keyboard navigation enabled
bugfix: Selecting text with double click did not work as expected
when there were links in message
bugfix: Skype sometimes crashed on call transfer
bugfix: Duplicate entries in contact list
bugfix: Contact groups scrollbar visible when groups not expanded
bugfix: Voicemail event count does not decrease after listening to it
bugfix: Sound error not played on some actions
bugfix: German match case option in chat shown in black
bugfix: Cyrillic characters were shown wrongly on some places
bugfix: Chat messages were shown with too much indent
bugfix: Long usernames displayed wrongly in Events Panel
bugfix: Skype displayes blanks under Audio Settings
bugfix: Name not shown on tray alert on 1680x1050 resolution
bugfix: Call forwarded icon not displayed
bugfix: Changing participants view was not possible in chat window
bugfix: Add to SkypeOut did not work as expected on some rare cases
bugfix: Options accessibility has usability problems with screen readers
bugfix: Chat window content was too wide
bugfix: Chat controls did not appear instantly
bugfix: Video calls should be better on relayed connections
bugfix: Video calls with integrated Intel video cards had green flicker
bugfix API: It was not possible to select default audio device

Regards Steve