Skype is a telephony software that supports free PC-to-PC calls and low cost PC-to-Phone calls. Skype has announced the latest release of Skype 1.5.0.47 for Mac, which is equipped with video preview.

Now, Mac users can use Skype and make video calls to other Skype users on their contact lists, irregardless of what platform their contacts might be using, for free. As this is still a preview release, there might be some features which may not work. It is recommended that only experienced users may attempt to use The Video Preview of Skype for Mac. Furthermore, it should not be used on a production system, unless you want to do so at your own risk.

Basically, there is only one main change in this version, which is the inclusion of video calling. However, there are known issues which users should take note of:

• * CPU load is very high when in a video call
• * Skype has to be restarted in order to detect a new camera
• * Problems when video preferences are opened during a video call
• * Delays when enabling video, and when video call is resumed
• * Pausing a call in full-screen mode closes the full-screen window
• * If video is stopped while in a call with a Windows user, the call has to be restarted for the video to work properly

System Requirement:

• * Macintosh computer with G4 800 Mhz processor or faster
• * Mac OS X v10.3.9 Panther or newer
• * 512 MB RAM
• * 40 MB free disk space on your hard drive
• * Microphone
• * Webcam: Suggested webcams include Apple iSight, Philips SPC900NC, or Logitech QuickCam Pro 400. Drivers for the Philips and Logitech webcams can be downloaded from http://webcam-osx.sourceforge.net/.
• * Internet connection (broadband is best, GPRS is not supported for voice calls, and results may vary on a satellite connection).

Download the latest release of Skype 1.5.0.47 for Mac now.

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