Skype 5.0.0.152 Final

[Copernic Reporter]

Skype 5.0 for Windows goes Gold

Skype is a software application that allows users to make voice calls over the Internet. Calls to other users within the Skype service are free, while calls to both traditional landline telephones and mobile phones can be made for a fee using a debit-based user account system. Skype has also become popular for its additional features which include instant messaging, file transfer, and video conferencing.

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[+Frank B. Subscriber²]

This version also lets you integrate your Facebook friends.

Now where's the new Mac version with the new features?

[Quattrone]

I have few years without using skype. Why do I need to pay to call another state when I have google voice for free? the only thing good about skype is the video chat... that's it and google have that too.

[iwod]

Why is the website still showing 4.2 as lastest version?

[Veedems Veteran]

Your link installed 4.2 and 5.0 final is no where to be seen on their site, only the beta.

[instant.human]

Ok so the Windows-Version of Skype has that all-in-one Video/Voice/Text-Windows? I HATE Skype on Mac because you got at least three windows open, when calling someone. Contact list, which is excusable, but then your Video/Voice-window and your Text-window and sometimes your transmission-windows... Aw how I hate that...

WLM for Mac does it the way I want it but the sound quality is just BAD... :(

[Jase]

Now where's the new Mac version with the new features?

exactly!

[Roger H. Veteran]

I've been using the beta:

http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/get-skype/on-your-computer/windows/beta/

but it seems like this 5.0 still has the old UI?

[ObiWanToby]

Sweet. Great update.

[Copernic Reporter]

@bangbang023

That's strange, mine it says Skype 5.0.0.152:

http://imgur.com/Ofl7B.jpg

[.Markus]

Nice update, finally some proper integration with Facebook. (Y)

[primexx]

does it still behave like **** on win7 or have they fixed that now?

[Kirkburn]

does it still behave like **** on win7 or have they fixed that now?

How do you mean?

[Crazysah]

This version also lets you integrate your Facebook friends.

Now where's the new Mac version with the new features?

They're saying a Mac Beta build will be coming very soon.

[primexx]

How do you mean?

ok installed it

they fixed the "home" pop-up on startup bug. but the tray icon is still there and "close window" on the superbar still doesn't work.

[devHead]

ok installed it

they fixed the "home" pop-up on startup bug. but the tray icon is still there and "close window" on the superbar still doesn't work.

Yeah, the Skype folks think this is the 'desired' behavior of the program in Windows 7. It's kinda retarded though. To fix it, just click the Properties for the shortcut and on the Compatibility tab, run it with Compatibility for Windows Vista. Then it works normal and disappears when you close it.

[1510]

Who cares about Facebook integratation?

AFAIK, this is the only client that currently supports group video chat.

[.Markus]

ok installed it

they fixed the "home" pop-up on startup bug. but the tray icon is still there and "close window" on the superbar still doesn't work.

Tools - Options - Advanced - Untick the 'Keep Skype in the taskbar while I'm signed in' check box.

Fixed (Y)

[primexx]

Yeah, the Skype folks think this is the 'desired' behavior of the program in Windows 7. It's kinda retarded though. To fix it, just click the Properties for the shortcut and on the Compatibility tab, run it with Compatibility for Windows Vista. Then it works normal and disappears when you close it.

Tools - Options - Advanced - Untick the 'Keep Skype in the taskbar while I'm signed in' check box.

Fixed (Y)

no, that makes it behave even less standard.

the tray icon shouldn't exist. it should only be the superbar icon, which stays there persistently when the application is open, and clicking close window on the superbar icon's menu should exit the app instead of minimizing the window. (i.e. it should be the same way WLM behaves)

[~Johnny]

Heck... I remember the days when Skype only used about 13-20MB of RAM. Now it's using about 143MB on my system at the moment after a few hours of running o___o Kinda wish it'd slim at bit, it's not like there's been a terribly amount of feature additions =P

[.Markus]

no, that makes it behave even less standard.

the tray icon shouldn't exist. it should only be the superbar icon, which stays there persistently when the application is open, and clicking close window on the superbar icon's menu should exit the app instead of minimizing the window. (i.e. it should be the same way WLM behaves)

Skype has been since years back in the task bar, if you don't want it there any longer just hide it in the windows control panel.

Can't really see where the issue is here, as not everyone is used to how WLM is functioning..

[GeeQ]

i always hated skype... used it for more than a year at work... now with the new release and the cool new interface, i hate it even more... :(

[Dane]

i want a new version for mac

[TonyLock]

I hate the way it's now all bloated. I prefer the slim down look you get on the Mac version.

[primexx]

Skype has been since years back in the task bar, if you don't want it there any longer just hide it in the windows control panel.

Can't really see where the issue is here, as not everyone is used to how WLM is functioning..

you mean the tray icon?

even if you "hide" it it's still there, just in the collapsible pane. honestly that doesn't bother me nearly as much as the faulty window behaviour. if they think people would like how they're doing it, they should have options to enable the behaviour rather than blatantly disregarding OS standards and doing their own thing.