Skype for Mac OS X, Linux
p2pnet.net News:- Skype is now available for non-Windows platforms.
The Mac OS X Version 1.0 and Linux Version 1.0 are now out of beta,
Skype for Mac OS X V 1.0 and Skype for Linux V 1.0 features include:
- Skype’s Global Directory – the user-built global Skype contacts directory with search
- Instant messaging – cross platform messaging ability
- Conference calling – free 5-party conference call
- Logs – reference or discard call and message history
- Presence – manage availability and view status of contacts
- Customization – MyPicture image display, ring tones, call alert options
- File transfer -send and receive files via Skype
- Mobility – sign in to a Skype account anywhere in the world
- SkypeOut -pre-pay to call traditional phones around the world, at local rates
- Multiple Skype accounts on one computer
- End-to-end encryption for superior privacy
- Skype for Mac OS X System Requirements
The Mac OS X versin calls for a Macintosh computer with Mac OS X v10.3 or newer, a G3, G4, or G5 processor, a minimum 400 MHz processor, 128 MB RAM, 20 MB free hard drive disk space, sound card, speakers, microphone and an Internet connection.
Skype for Linux 1.0 requies for a computer running at least a 400 MHz processor, 128 MB RAM,10 MB free hard drive disk space, sound card, speakers, microphone and an Internet connection. Skype for Linux 1.0 has been successfully been tested on many recent distributions, including, but not limited to: SuSE 9, Gentoo 1.4, Debian ,,unstable", Fedora Core 2, Sun Java Desktop System Release 2 and Xandros. It should run on all distributions that have the required versions of glibc and Qt libraries available. Skype for Linux 1.0 supports both KDE and Gnome desktop managers.
Something you think we should know? tips[at]p2pnet.net
===================
See:-
non-Windows – Skype for Mac OS X and Linux, Skype, February 1, 2005
