Overview
Skype is software that enables you to make free calls anywhere in the world. Skype uses 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.
You can also now share your screen with other users. Skype calls focus on video and audio quality, and secure the calls with end-to-end encryption.
In addition, it doesn't just work on Windows. Skype is also for Mac OS X, Linux and PDAs using Pocket PC, with a native look and feel for each platform. Talking, sending instant messages or even file transfers work between different platforms like a charm.
New in Skype 7.0.0.105 for Windows
Skype 7.0.0.105 for Windows (Desktop) includes a new user interface along with a collection of new features and improvements.
Compact sidebar: Some of you asked us to see more contacts and conversation in the left hand sidebar. Enable the option "Compact Sidebar View" from the "View" menu for a more compact layout.
Compact Chat View: If you can live without your chat message having some whitespace around them to give them room to breathe you can now increase your "message per inch" ratio drastically by activating "Compact Chat view" in Skype Options - "IM & SMS" - Advanced settings. Also don't miss out on the other available tweaks to the UI we wrote about earlier.
Toggle for large emoticons: Some users prefer not to show emoticons sent in an individual messages in a larger size. You can find an option to toggle this in the Skype Options - "IM & SMS" - "IM appearance"
Toggle for unread messages: You can now quickly switch between your conversations that contain unread messages and all by using the dropdown on top right of your "Recent" list. See the screenshot on the right
Touch scrolling: If you are sporting a device with a touch screen like a tablet you can now use vertical finger swipes to scroll in conversations. Better have a screen wipe at hand all the time though :wink:
Disabling chat formatting: This setting doesn't seem to stick reliably in 7.0 over restarts of the app. Skype is looking into this.
Download Skype for Windows Desktop 7.0.0.102
The links in following website correspond to files available for this download. Download the files appropriate for you.
Also available for Mac, Tablet, and Mobile.
Skype 7.0.0.102 for Windows Desktop:
Skype 7.0.0.102 for Windows includes:
- New redesigned UI
- Cloud-based file transfer, pictures sent as messages
- compared to 6.22, Compact View, Compact Sidebar View, and toggle for oversized emoticons.
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Skype 7.0.0.102 !!!
7.0 and your feedback on the new chat UI
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