Software-update: Skype for Windows 5.11 build 102 bèta

Skype heeft de eerste bètarelease van versie 5.11 van zijn voip-client voor Windows uitgebracht. Met Skype is het mogelijk om door middel van tekst, spraak of beeld, of een combinatie daarvan, via een internetverbinding met andere Skype-gebruikers te communiceren. Ook is het mogelijk om met maximaal tien personen een videoconferencecall op te zetten, maar hiervoor is wel een Premium Subscription nodig. Verder is de Facebook News Feed in het programma geïntegreerd en is er Skype Home, een plek waar je onder meer je stemming kunt aangeven, je profiel kunt wijzigen en nieuwe contacten kunt vinden.

In Skype, wat tegenwoordig van Microsoft is, is nu een koppeling gemaaakt naar het Microsoft account, zodat chatten met Windows Live-gebruikers mogelijk is. Ook kan het Skype account nu worden gelinkt met een Facebook-account, is het eenvoudiger om een eerder gebruikte profielafbeelding te selecteren en zijn er diverse problemen verholpen.

Skype 5.11 for Windows - Beta

Today we have released a Beta version of Skype 5.11 for Windows. In this release, we are enabling Skype users to reach even more of their friends and family. We've added beta support for:

• Sharing Instant Messages with friends with Messenger
  You can now sign in with your Microsoft account (formerly Windows Live ID), and see presence as well as send and receive IM messages from your friends who are using Messenger, Xbox, Hotmail or Outlook.com.
• Improved Facebook integration
  You can now sign in directly with your Facebook account log in, without needing to first create a Skype account.
• Support for 6 new languages
  We are excited to support our growing community around the world with new localized versions of Skype in Thai, Croatian, Slovenian, Serbian, Catalan and Slovak, bringing the total languages Skype supports to 38.

This is a Beta release and we want your help in identifying issues and providing us with feedback by visiting the Skype Support Network or on our public issue tracker.

In addition, we have added new features and minor improvements to improve usability of the Skype for Windows client.

• Sign in with a Microsoft or Facebook account.
  You can now sign into Skype directly using a Microsoft or Facebook account, without having to first create a Skype account, making it easier to connect with friends on Skype without needing to setup a new Skype account.
• Link Microsoft and Facebook accounts to a Skype account.
  If you sign in with a Microsoft or Facebook account you will be offered the option to link your Skype account. If you choose the link option then Skype will display a combined list of friends. This is an area we are still working through so please let us know about your experience.
• Updated visual design.
  We have refreshed and flattened the Skype UI with a simpler and less cluttered look.
• Removal of the online user count.
  We have removed the online user counter at the bottom of your Skype Contacts list to unclutter the UI and make more space for your friends within the contacts list.
• Display previously created profile pictures.
  When you change your profile picture, we will now show you all of your previous Skype profile pictures so you don't have to look through old files if you want to use a previous image.
• Improved telemetry.
  We are constantly looking for ways to improve the quality of our product. To that end we are adding additional "opt-in" telemetry reports for users who choose this option: "Tools>> Options>>Advanced>>Tick "Help improve Skype..." The reports may contain your Skype ID and or Microsoft Account ID but we will not use it to identify you or contact you.

Resolved issues:

• Calling: After resuming call from hold Skype showed double call monitor
• Login: Skype crashed on login in case user had specific cookie settings in Internet Explorer
• Localization: It was not possible to edit profile info if Skype was in Right to Left language
• Favorites: It was not possible to rearrange Favorites
• IM: Some special characters were not properly displayed in IM
• Audio: Skype decreased music volume on Windows 7 with any Skype sound playing
• Generic: Skype sometimes did not detect mousewheel activity
• Video: Fixed "out of video memory" issues with old graphics cards
• Favorites: Favorites list was cleared when deleting Skype history in client

De volgende downloads zijn beschikbaar:
Web installer
Full installer