Vandaag is er een nieuwe versie uit de 2.6-bètatak van Skype voor Windows uitgekomen. Het gaat om versie 2.6.0.97 beta en de download kan hier gevonden worden. Met dit programma kunnen gratis gesprekken worden gevoerd met ander Skypegebruikers, of voor een minimale vergoeding naar vaste en mobiele telefoons. Sinds versie 2.6.0.74 beta wordt het programma gebundeld wordt met een optionele Google-toolbar, wat de download zo'n 2MB groter maakt. Het changelog van deze release laat de volgende veranderingen zien:
Known issues:New features:
- error message apperaed if host leaves a cast where he is the only participant
- after re joining a cast that was on hold before leaving the participant list is incorrect
- Skype crashes when trying to start a conference call and choosing a cast number as one of the particpants
Bugs fixed:
- Cast controls in client
- Possible to turn off visible UI via API
- bandwidth indicator
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- FT: File size was half hidden with Large DPI settings
- SMS window shows remaining currency wrong in JPY
- receiver didn't see resumed Ft after restart
- API: MUTE commands did not work
- API: In conference call DTMF tones were played twice
- API: CAPTURE_MIC did not pause recording while microphone was muted
- API: Sometimes audio streams output's bandwidth decreased
- Installer: Toolbar installation settings were not remembered
- Installer: IE add-on was not installed on Win2000 SP4 with IE 5.5
- Installer: EULA checkbox was not selectable by clicking on text near checkbox
- 'Confirm' and 'Inform' checkbox statuses were remembered also when clicking 'Cancel'