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Skype - 2.8.0.851

Make and receive phone calls and hold cross-platform Webcam chats.

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Current Version:	2.8.0.851
Release Date:	2010-02-10
License:	Freeware
Downloads (this version):	29,437
Downloads (all versions):	620,970

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Product Description:

Skype is a little piece of software that lets you make free calls to anyone else on Skype, anywhere in the world. And even though the calls are free, they are really excellent quality. If you and your friends, family or business contacts are using webcams, you can also make free video calls. You can even call landlines and mobile phones at really cheap per minute rates.

What's new in this version:

Fixed:

Platform specific: OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Skype Access was not working
Skype occasionally crashed when the host of a conference call would hang up on one participants during the call
Platform specific: OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Users were unable to call phone numbers via their Mac Address Book
Platform specific: OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Some animated emoticons were not displayed correctly
Skype crashed due to invalid avatars (occurred seldom)
Users sometimes experienced an "Unable to mount database" error message when launching Skype
Skype crashed when a user quit after opening an authorization missed event
Platform specific: OS X 10.3 Panther Occasionally Skype crashed right after an account was created
Improved notification on how to disable a mood message chat.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
Mac OS X 10.5 PPC
Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
Mac OS X 10.4 PPC
Mac OS X 10.3.9

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Keychain password still not visible - Version: 2.8.0.851, 5/13/2010 04:35AM PST

rubecube

It's been reported as a bug long ago, but time passes by and this issue hasn't been solved: Skype's account password, though working and connecting at login, is not visible in the Keychain Access application.
If you forget your password, you can't just see it, even if it's there.

It's the only application which does so.

Can't log in? Here's how to fix it. - Version: 2.8.0.851, 4/7/2010 03:47PM PST

JMHammer

I haven't been able to use Skype for a few versions now. I had a little time this evening so I decided to give it another go. I finally found the fix.

Skype has OK instructions on their site:
https://support.skype.com/faq/FA10038/I-am-having-trouble-signing-into-Skype-for-Mac-what-can-I-do?frompage=search&q=connection+problems

I ended up having to delete the entire Skype folder inside the Application Support folder, not just the one file they suggested. But after doing so, Skype began working again. I'm very pleased, as it's a great business tool and useful for communicating with friends and family, too.

Here is the folder I deleted, for those that don't want to read the link above:
~/Library/Application Support/Skype/

Also crashes for me - Version: 2.8.0.851, 3/10/2010 10:21PM PST

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Hannibal Fortune

Every stinking time on 10.5.7 Intel. Worthless. I've downgraded back to 722. I recommend Skype, but not this poorly tested version. Always rename your previous version and don't overwrite it.