Skype 1.4.0.78

• Editor's Rating:

  5.0 stars

• Average User Rating:

  4.0 stars (out of 786 votes) Rate it!

• Downloads:

  4,303,437

• Requirements:

  Windows 2000/XP

• Limitations:

  No limitations

• Date Added:

  October 17, 2005

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Publisher's description of Skype 1.4.0.78

From Skype:

Skype is software that enables you to make free calls anywhere in the world. Skype uses innovative P2P (peer-to-peer) technology to connect you with other users. It offers several features, including SkypeOut calling from Skype to regular and mobile phones worldwide, conference calling, and secure file transferring. Skype calls have better sound quality than your regular phone and are highly secure, with end-to-end encryption.

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Editor's review of Skype 1.4.0.78

• 5.0 stars

• "Slash your long-distance bills"

Getting in touch with friends and family is easy with this Internet telephone software, but the functionality is conditional. Skype offers a graphically pleasing interface that's much like a chat program. To make calls, you'll need to create a contact list of friends and family or use the phone-like interface to dial people directly. You also can access a pull-down menu for painless conference calls of up to four people. To make free calls, both parties will need to have the Skype software installed. To call regular phones, you'll need to sign up for a plan with SkypeOut, the developer's paid service that offers cheap by-the-minute calling. We like the intuitive chat-like interface of Skype and we were surprised at the excellent sound quality, even with regular desktop speakers. Similar to a chat client, you can set your availability status, but we also would like to see a missed call indicator or, better yet, some form of voice mail. Overall, we think Skype is a strong contender in the Internet Telephony category, and anyone who's interested in talking for free should give it a try. For international callers who have computers, this program is a no-brainer solution for long-distance bills.

User reviews of Skype 1.4.0.78

• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 786 votes
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• 5 stars

  4 out of 5 people found this review helpful

  Version: Skype 1.4.0.78

  "Cool little program."

  by oreo on October 27, 2005

  Pros: Nice interface. Easy to use. Good sound quality. Who needs the telephone? Good to keep in touch with long distance friends and family without the expenses. Cheap PC to phone service.

  Cons: Need video calls and video conferencing. It's the Internet afterall. Need to find missed calls.

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• 5 stars

  4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

  Version: Skype 1.4.0.78

  "It's the future of voice communication!"

  by shengguan on November 18, 2005

  Pros: This is the best VOIP telephone services that I've ever used. Clear voice quality, stable connection and it doesn't lag over low band connections. Use to contact relatives and friends from all over the world. Works just like traditional telephone but much better.

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• 5 stars

  4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

  Version: Skype 1.4.0.78

  "Great I love it! 2 thumbs up!"

  by Mega Husky on November 16, 2005

  Pros: I love it it is easy to use, fun, great voice quality, very short delay, customizable, easy to install and all around great. It is fast, clean and works juat as good if not better than said

  Cons: Should have video chatting and not alot of people use SKYPE that i know. Apart from that there are no cons in the software or how it works etc.

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• 5 stars

  4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

  Version: Skype 1.4.0.78

  "Truely outstanding software"

  by forensicmad on October 21, 2005

  Pros: Crystal clear internet free telephoney - what more could you want? All options are there if you are willing to spend that little extra but it is well worth the money. I use it fine, and have done for months when i play games with my mate. We can talk to eachother and coordinate strategies brilliantly - all with excellent sound quality.

  Cons: Zilch

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• 5 stars

  3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

  Version: Skype 1.4.0.78

  "Outstanding Voice Quality"

  by Seeking Software on October 25, 2005

  Pros: Great sound quality, sounds like talking on the phone. I make calls from the US to India, and its like talking on a fixed line phone. The voice quality is better than by Cingular mobile phone.

  Cons: Nothing really. A weird thing is that chat messages get arbitrarily delayed and you get them hours later.

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