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[Nvyseal]

Today Skype released for Windows 3.0 Beta update.

Release notes compared to first beta version are:

* change: new button for ‘leave’ in chat window
* change: Do More Menu active even when Extras Manager not running
* change: updated all translations
* bugfix: in some cases there was low voice quality in a video call
* bugfix: http/socks proxy connections did not work
* bugfix: sometimes video was not shown in incoming video call
* bugfix: Sometimes Extars Manager produced an Access Violation on start up
* bugfix: ViewProfile: divider was missing before contact count
* bugfix: LOGIN: no user name was selected and password field was not focused by default when Skype started
* bugfix: Public Chat: Wrong timestamp for remove message action
* bugfix: Sometimes there were overlapping phone numbers in contact card
* bugfix: Public Chat: Distinguish between Host and Creator in UI
* bugfix: Accessibility: MSAA for tab control added again
* bugfix: wrong flag was displayed for Ireland
* bugfix: Public Chat: Chat not ended if a promoted Host chose ‘End Chat’

This build has one known issue:

* Extras Manager: Installer shows an error message if some of the components that have to be rewritten are locked


Download Page

[m.oreilly]

thanks nvy!!!

[brewin]

I'm waiting for this bugfix:

* bugfix: No more Skypewarps!


I say this now, but I'll probably miss them when they're gone. It's kind of funny when someone replies to a message two weeks old like it was just posted.

[m.oreilly]

brewin, on Nov 22 2006, 12:23 PM, said:

I'm waiting for this bugfix:

* bugfix: No more Skypewarps!
I say this now, but I'll probably miss them when they're gone. It's kind of funny when someone replies to a message two weeks old like it was just posted.

[m.oreilly]

yep

[Nvyseal]

UPDATE

Heads up guys, New beta version out: Beta release. Version: 3.0.0.154. Release date: November 29, 2006
File name: SkypeSetup-Beta.exe File size: 19 MB

Link: http://www.skype.com...skype3beta.html



Also it looks like an official 2.5 has been realeased todat Nov 29, 2006 also: Official release. Version: 2.5.0.154. Release date: November 29, 2006
File name: SkypeSetup.exe File size: 12.2 MB

Link: http://www.skype.com...helloagain.html

[brewin]

Thanks.

They sure release a lot of builds.

[chriso_86]

Yeah they do!! Thanks Dave!!

[brewin]

Skype 3.0.0.190

Changelog:
- known issue: Skype may crash on rare cases after ending video call
- feature: Rich Mood Messages
- feature: Connection Wizzard
- feature: API: rich moodmessages
- feature: API: public chat support
- feature: API: FILETRANSFER object
- change: Video quality improvements on low bitrate (128 kbit upload links)
- change: Updated Extras Manager
- change: Updated Internet Explorer and FireFox plugins
- change: API: changes in USER LASTONLINETIMESTAMP, GROUP NROFUSERS_ONLINE and GROUP USERS are no longer sent to clients, GROUP NROFUSERS is sent when GROUP USERS property changes
- change: API: application can connect to oneself
- bugfix: Livetab: Fixed some rare crashes
- bugfix: Livetab: Improved error handling
- bugfix: Webcam detection did not return error message
- bugfix: Deleted shared contact did not disappear from CL
- bugfix: Public Chat: link was missing from PC wizard
- bugfix: Public Chat: Keyboard support for creating public chats
- bugfix: Public Chat: Choose Picture did not working in PC wizard
- bugfix: Compact Mode did not show contact card correctly
- bugfix: API: after sending ALTER CALL START_VIDEO_SEND in UI 'Start my video' button did not change
- bugfix: API: if event was killed without DELETE EVENT command, it still remained on Events panel
- bugfix: API: improved detection who is hosting the conference (there were random Skypecasts drops)

[m.oreilly]

thanks B, installing now

[David_Heavey]

Super cool

[Linoman]

Thanks for the info,

[brewin]

3.0.0.198
- change: API: re-allowed app2app incoming connections from non-authorized buddies
- bugfix: e-mail validation pattern did not allow numbers before @ sign
- bugfix: Skype crashed on SMS number verification
- bugfix: API: setting call forwarding did not work


Not too exciting, but I thought I might as well post it...

[m.oreilly]

thanks brewin