Skype 2.8 for Mac adds screen sharing, better audio and video
Who doesn’t love a little bit of Skype action? If you’re a Mac user, though, Skype 2.8 Gold adds (or improves on if you were using a beta version) some awesome features like screen sharing (you can even share just a part of your screen for privacy reasons), Skype Access, and improved audio and video support. Skype Access is a way to pay for Wi-Fi hotspot access using your Skype account balance which can simplify things for those on the move we guess. Here’s a couple more updated features:
- Improved chat management (sort chats, set priorities)
- Quick add (self explanatory but let’s you add new people to chats)
- Mood message chat (”it’s a bit like Twitter”)
- Support for large profile pictures
- Hidden avatars in incoming contact requests
- Add notes to contacts
Skype 2.8 Gold is available for download immediately from Skype’s website.
Super lame…Macs suck.
@EvO: Thank you so much for you constructive and useful comment. /s
The beta has been out for a while, but its nice to see it in final build. So far working great.
Apparently, 2.8 isn’t working for a few people. I’ve downgraded until a fix is available.
The way to fix it is to heave the Mac into a dumpster and buy a real PC (you will be amazed at how cheap this is and I guarantee that you will be totally blown away with how much easier and faster it works than your old CrApple ever could) with Windows 7 in late October. Now install Skype 4 and it will work.
A better life all round.
@rederikus: As a recent user who’s switched from a PC to a Mac (after 15 years) I have to say that your negativity towards this alternative platform is disappointing to say the least. I can run any PC operating system on my Mac hardware and run Skype that way should I choose. Take your boring fanboisitic attitude and go drown yourself in acid.
I guess he is just so used to Windows crashing and the crap PC,
he just doesnt know what to do with a good thing when he gets one
Anyone having any problems with Skype 2.8? @brianjking me plz on twitter.
Cheers!
Any idea on what causes 2.8 to not work for some people? Help! @brianjking me on twitter or reply here I guess.
I just installed, I need it Thursday for my thesis defense so I hope it works fine!