This is official description applies to version 5.8
With Skype you can now have free video calling. Why just talk when you can see each other face-to-face? Video call your family in Australia, your friends in Spain or your colleagues in Japan, for free. You can also use Skype IM to chat with family and friends.
The following review written by one of the Software Informer contributors applies to version 4.1
Skype is a free program that provides an encrypted voice connection via Internet (VoIP) and allows to contact to the subscribers of the common telephone network. It offers general instant messaging features as well.
The program has a lot of useful features. It allows to talk on the Internet, and low speed connection such as dial-up is quite enough for that. Besides, you can use a video call option and talk to other people live. The program also allows to perform conference communication with up to 25 people. You can send instant messages and SMS as well. In addition, the program has an option that allows to forward calls to any phone for you when you are offline. Skype enables you to call for free to the other Skype subscribers. Moreover, it gives you the opportunity to call to any phone all over the world, but this option isn’t free, although quite cheap.
The application comes with some funny extras including various games, call recorders, add-ons for Outlook and many others. You can get more extras and organize them using the Skype Extras Manager. The “Option” window allows you to adjust general settings and personal settings for calls, video calls, SMS and sounds. You can search people on Skype by e-mail, Skype name or full name.
Multifunctional.
Video calls.
High quality connection.
Cheap calls to common phones.
Free.
Not found.
Reviewed by: Julia Galygo
Reviewer rating:
Reviewed: 2 years ago
What's new in version 5.8
- Video call your friends on Facebook direct from Skype - Instant message with your Facebook friends - New smarter call controls
What's new in version 5.7 beta
- Video call your friends on Facebook direct from Skype - Instant message with your Facebook friends - New smarter call controls - Connect with Facebook friends through Skype
What's new in version 5.0 beta
Up to 5-way group video call
Redesigned calling experience
Improved video snapshots gallery
Improved browser plugins performance on some websites.
Reduced false positives on browser plugin phone number recognition.
Comment: On the one hand this app is a great one as it does help communicate, and the concept really works.
Its installation is very fast, you don't have to answer an endless list of questions to register.
But what irritates is that sometimes it can be too commercial.
