Skype v2.8 For Mac Goes Gold - Officially Released
07/20/09 09:21 Filed in: Mac Skype
It's official: The latest iteration of Skype for Mac OS X is out of beta with quite a long laundry list of little fixes nailed to get it ready for the masses. If you're still running the previous version 2.7.x -- download Mac Skype version 2.8
-- and start enjoying free direct 1-to-1 connections - and optionally low-cost long distance calling. For Apple Macintosh users frustrated by other VOIP, voice, and video chat programs with flakey OSX to Windows connections, Skype is one of the better and more reliable cross-platform Mac to PC conferencing solutions.
From Skype.com's Release Notes:
What's new in version 2.8 of Skype For Mac:
• Skype froze when selecting "Quit Skype".
• Text was not visible within the chat input field that contained a certain Unicode character.
• Platform specific - Skype for Mac OXS 10.3 (Panther); Skype froze after deleting unread missed events.
• Platform specific - OSX 10.3 (Panther); Skype could not connect to the network.
• Mood message appeared blank after playing iTunes.
• Contacts were still visible in the "Manage Contact Groups" after deleting them from the Contact List.
• Video appeared blank between Skype for Windows and Skype for Mac.
• A video error message appeared at the beginning of a video call.
• Video and screen sharing functionality did not work after a multi-party chat
• Recipients screen remained black after screen sharing was resumed.
• A green line appeared when screen sharing between Skype for Windows and Skype for Mac OXS 10.4 (Tiger). Screen sharing
• Skype froze when screen sharing between Skype for Windows and Skype for Mac.
• An incorrect informative message appeared when entering more than 20 characters for a password.
• The Show in Finder option was not available after cancelling a file transfer.
• The typing indicator appeared within a Multi-chat even though no one was typing.
• An incorrect informative message appeared when trying to call an emergency number.
• Commas were not visible in mood messages.
• A users name and password field appeared blank after selecting the option "Remember my name and password on this computer" .
• An error message appeared when dragging and dropping a participant to an SMS group.
• An error message appeared when closing the SMS window after sending to multiple recipients.
• SMS functionality did not recognize newly updated telephone numbers associated to Skype Out contacts.
• Ringing sound was not available on incoming calls.
From Skype.com's Release Notes:
What's new in version 2.8 of Skype For Mac:
• Skype froze when selecting "Quit Skype".
• Text was not visible within the chat input field that contained a certain Unicode character.
• Platform specific - Skype for Mac OXS 10.3 (Panther); Skype froze after deleting unread missed events.
• Platform specific - OSX 10.3 (Panther); Skype could not connect to the network.
• Mood message appeared blank after playing iTunes.
• Contacts were still visible in the "Manage Contact Groups" after deleting them from the Contact List.
• Video appeared blank between Skype for Windows and Skype for Mac.
• A video error message appeared at the beginning of a video call.
• Video and screen sharing functionality did not work after a multi-party chat
• Recipients screen remained black after screen sharing was resumed.
• A green line appeared when screen sharing between Skype for Windows and Skype for Mac OXS 10.4 (Tiger). Screen sharing
• Skype froze when screen sharing between Skype for Windows and Skype for Mac.
• An incorrect informative message appeared when entering more than 20 characters for a password.
• The Show in Finder option was not available after cancelling a file transfer.
• The typing indicator appeared within a Multi-chat even though no one was typing.
• An incorrect informative message appeared when trying to call an emergency number.
• Commas were not visible in mood messages.
• A users name and password field appeared blank after selecting the option "Remember my name and password on this computer" .
• An error message appeared when dragging and dropping a participant to an SMS group.
• An error message appeared when closing the SMS window after sending to multiple recipients.
• SMS functionality did not recognize newly updated telephone numbers associated to Skype Out contacts.
• Ringing sound was not available on incoming calls.
