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Skype 2.0 for Mac Intel-Only
The Mac Observer has an interesting report on how the new version of skype will only be supported on the new intel based Mac’s. I wonder if this is a sign of things to come. Will more and more applications start to write only for the intel based mac’s. Make sense I guess from an application developer perspective but will be a pain for those with power pc based macs.
“Internet telephony company Skype will soon release a new version of its peer-to-peer VoIP software for the Mac with video and 10-way conferencing capabilities that can only be used on Apple Macs with Intel dual core processors, The Mac Observer has learned.
Version 2.0 of Skype for Mac will take advantage of the multi-tasking capabilities of Intel dual-core processors and allow a conference call to include up to ten people at the same time, as well as offer video calls. The new features can only be used with the iMac and MacBook Pro laptops, both announced in early January as the first Mac products with Intel Core Duo processors.
“The new version will be available to Skype users sometime in the second quarter,” Tim Cox, a public relations representative for Skype with the firm Spark PR, told TMO. Mr. Cox said the new version will work with any Mac, but will auto-detect Macs with the Intel dual core processor to allow use of the added features.
Skype announced February 8th Skype 2.0 for Windows with the same new features for Intel dual-core processor-based PCs. The two companies are planning additional feature extensions and optimization of Skype for Intel’s dual-core processors including optimized video calling.”
Read more here
Tags: mac
new version of skype (Feb 8, 2006)
Digg points out that a new version have skype has been released. The fixes in this release don’t seem to effect me but you never know what else they have fixed behind the scenes.
“Skype just released v2.0.0.81 for Windows computers on February 8, 2006. They have fixed video error messages that appear during conference calls and fixed the bug where the program doesn’t close if a USB flash drive was ejected.”
Download from here
gmail and google chat
Brad Hill over at theunofficialgoogleweblog points out the big google announcement:
“One of the big holes in Google Talk is about to be filled–in a proprietary manner. Google is in the process of rolling out Gmail Chat, a feature that will save chat transdcripts within Gmail, and subject them to search. Saving and searching archived chats was impossible when Google Talk was rolled out. This integration of Google Talk with Gmail also helps explain why owning a Gmail account is a requirement of Google Talk.”
Read more here
treo 700w
Treonauts has their take on the new treo 700w. It may help you decide on the ongoing question – should I upgrade??
“It seems that many Treonauts cannot wait for me to finish my detailed review of the Treo 700w and would like to know _now_ exactly how I feel about this latest addition to the Treo family so below is my take…
Aside from a few details, the hardware specifications on both the Treo 700w and Treo 650 are nearly identical. The major difference is an enhanced 3G EVDO radio which allows the Treo 700w to access the Internet at broadband speeds (400 to 700 kbps) as well as a slightly faster processor, more user available memory, Bluetooth 1.2 and a 1.3MP camera.”
read the full article here
Tags: treo
skype version 2
A new version of skype has been released — verson two.
Some details from the skype web site:
“the new, shiny Skype 2.0
We didn’t stop at video calling. Update to the latest Skype to:
- Enjoy our best ever call quality.
- Easily sort your contacts into groups like ‘colleagues’, ‘friends’ and ‘family’.
- Change your mood message and show your local time, so people know where you are and how you’re feeling.
skype phone
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A nice looking phone for skype calls.
More details here
(Via digg)
Skype Update 1.4.0.84
‘25.10.2005 version 1.4.0.84
- bugfix: fixed certain Skype calls that were vulnerable to buffer overflow (Skype Security Bulletin SKYPE-SB/2005-002)
- bugfix: fixed a bug in networking code that made Skype vulnerable to remotely induced crash (Skype Security Bulletin SKYPE-SB/2005-003)
- bugfix: Skype ring sound never stopped when call was automatically answered
- bugfix: user’s avatar disappears after they are logged in continuously for 7 days
- bugfix: problems with handling Skype usernames that did not start with a letter
- bugfix: Skype passwords were occasionally not remembered during first login ‘
Download here
Verosee - free workspaces for skype.
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This is a neat idea. A add-on to skype that will allow shared spaces for files and chats. Still in beta at the moment but is looking very promising. ‘You depend on files and conversations with people that are geographically dispersed, not always connected to the network, at different companies, and occasionally on the road or at home. |
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Verosee extends Skype™ to provide free workspaces that automatically synchronize files and chats—with or without an Internet connection—and eradicate the disorganization inherent to exchanging email attachments and portable media. Verosee enables team members to be contextually aware of each other’s status and activities, bringing convergence throughout the project life cycle—before, during, and after meetings. ‘ Download Verosee here |
Tags: software
Google talk being opened up?
Uneasy Silence points out that Google look like they might be moving to open up Google Talk to communicate through a number of instant messenger mediums
“Seems like Google is up to NO GOOD. They just hired the lead developer of GAIM.
For the layman, Gaim is a multi-protocol instant messaging (IM) client for Linux, BSD, MacOS X, and Windows. It is compatible with AIM and ICQ (Oscar protocol), MSN Messenger, Yahoo!, IRC, Jabber, Gadu-Gadu, SILC, GroupWise Messenger, and Zephyr networks.
Ok, for those keeping score. Gaim works on ALL platfoms (unlike Google talk), and works with AIM, MSN, and Yahoo (unlike Google talk). Could this be their entry into the fiercely competitive IM field?
Also, my thoughts are Google is going to buy AOL. More on that tomorrow.”
I am not sure about the “no good” comment – surely anything that helps us work together more effectively and communicate more efficiently is a good thing? Of course the rumour for a long time is that Google will open up their jabber protocol that google talk is based upon.
Read their whole post here
(Via Digg)
msn and yahoo IM linked?
This is huge news if it is true. Betanews reports that Microsoft and Yahoo have come to terms and agreed to link their Instant messanging network.
‘Microsoft and Yahoo are set to announce on Wednesday a blockbuster interoperability deal that will reshape the landscape of the fragmented instant messaging market. The companies will connect their IM networks so users on each can communicate with one another using text and voice chat free of charge.
The agreement marks the first time major players in the highly-competitive IM industry have officially partnered up to enable cross-network communication. Interoperability has always been a hot topic among instant messaging providers, but had never yielded a compromise.’
Read the whole article at Betanews