Mac users get Skype video

Stuart Corner
Wednesday, 13 September 2006 19:53

Business IT - Technology

Mac users can now make free video calls to other Skype users, Windows or Mac with the latest, beta, version of the Skype softphone for Mac OS.

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Skype for Mac OS X 2.0 beta requires a Macintosh computer with Mac OS X v10.3.9 or newer, a G4, G5, or Intel processor running at a minimum of 800 MHz. Even if only one party on the call has a webcam, the video is still shown to the other party. Users can also see how they appear to the other party in a small side window.

Skype has also released Skype for Mac OS X 1.5 Gold (Version 1.5.0.79). New features include: easier dialing of standard phone numbers; Quickfilter, which enables the user to find a contact by typing in the first few letters of the contact's name; and the ability to import contacts from Apple's Address book and Microsoft Entourage.