Comments on: Skype Unveils 3.0 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:03:46 -0800 hourly 1 By: Zatz Not Funny!»Blog Archive » January Skype Updates http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/comment-page-1/#comment-785241 Zatz Not Funny!»Blog Archive » January Skype Updates Thu, 25 Jan 2007 16:39:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/#comment-785241 [...] Skype 3.0 was released out of beta mid-December and while it’s generally been a smooth upgrade, I noticed a few quirks. One was the alignment/layout of certain elements seemed slightly out of whack, another was duplicate time-delayed text messages, and finally this week I experienced a spectacular implosion of hundreds of rapid fire Windows access errors before Skype committed hara-kiri. Honestly, I can’t say I’ve seen a crash like that in Windows production (as in non-beta) software in years — Fortunately, Skype didn’t take down my OS with it. Hopefully I have some good news: Version 3.0.0.205 is out (replacing 3.0.0.190). Skype Journal has itemized the bug fixes and linked to the download. FYI A current 3.0.0.xxx client will not recognize this incremental upgrade and the Check for Update option will indicate your are current. So, you’ll need to download the complete package and overwrite your existing install. [...] [...] Skype 3.0 was released out of beta mid-December and while it’s generally been a smooth upgrade, I noticed a few quirks. One was the alignment/layout of certain elements seemed slightly out of whack, another was duplicate time-delayed text messages, and finally this week I experienced a spectacular implosion of hundreds of rapid fire Windows access errors before Skype committed hara-kiri. Honestly, I can’t say I’ve seen a crash like that in Windows production (as in non-beta) software in years — Fortunately, Skype didn’t take down my OS with it. Hopefully I have some good news: Version 3.0.0.205 is out (replacing 3.0.0.190). Skype Journal has itemized the bug fixes and linked to the download. FYI A current 3.0.0.xxx client will not recognize this incremental upgrade and the Check for Update option will indicate your are current. So, you’ll need to download the complete package and overwrite your existing install. [...]

]]> By: ilir http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/comment-page-1/#comment-652956 ilir Wed, 03 Jan 2007 16:32:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/#comment-652956 tung vb tung vb

]]> By: Skype Roll-out New Versions, But Why Can’t They Add The Feature That Everyone Wants? » Connected Internet http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/comment-page-1/#comment-605758 Skype Roll-out New Versions, But Why Can’t They Add The Feature That Everyone Wants? » Connected Internet Wed, 27 Dec 2006 12:02:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/#comment-605758 [...] More: Skype 3.0 Details [...] [...] More: Skype 3.0 Details [...]

]]> By: The Web Conferencing Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/comment-page-1/#comment-540165 The Web Conferencing Blog Sat, 16 Dec 2006 06:08:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/#comment-540165 Too bad the VoIP capabilities to non-Skype users will no longer be free at the ned of this year. Ebay made out with this acquisition. It sure was nice making calls to China for about $0.02 per minute. http://davidchao.typepad.com Too bad the VoIP capabilities to non-Skype users will no longer be free at the ned of this year. Ebay made out with this acquisition. It sure was nice making calls to China for about $0.02 per minute.

http://davidchao.typepad.com

]]> By: Mike http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/comment-page-1/#comment-539600 Mike Sat, 16 Dec 2006 03:50:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/#comment-539600 Yes, no revolutionary. I think it should be called as V2.9 something, instead of V3.0. Shouldn't be a major update. -Mike Tech Tutorials: http://www.hotcoding.com Yes, no revolutionary. I think it should be called as V2.9 something, instead of V3.0. Shouldn’t be a major update.

-Mike
Tech Tutorials: http://www.hotcoding.com

]]> By: David Mackey http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/comment-page-1/#comment-539406 David Mackey Sat, 16 Dec 2006 03:06:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/#comment-539406 None of the new features sound too revolutionary - but I'll grab the new release when I get back on a hi-speed connection. None of the new features sound too revolutionary – but I’ll grab the new release when I get back on a hi-speed connection.

]]> By: Zatz Not Funny!»Blog Archive » Digital Media Bytes: Skype Edition http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/comment-page-1/#comment-535568 Zatz Not Funny!»Blog Archive » Digital Media Bytes: Skype Edition Fri, 15 Dec 2006 12:43:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/#comment-535568 [...] Skype PC 3.0 released with topical public chat feature: TechCrunch [...] [...] Skype PC 3.0 released with topical public chat feature: TechCrunch [...]

]]> By: krizdabz BLOG http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/comment-page-1/#comment-532052 krizdabz BLOG Fri, 15 Dec 2006 00:16:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/#comment-532052 <strong>Skype 3.0 [priekš Windows]...</strong> Izrādās, ka Skype 3.0 beidzot gatava un jau pieejama. Tā kā sēžu pēdējās dienās iekš tā Ubuntu, tad mani Win jaunumi kautkā pavisam neskar :D Biju jau rakstījis par 3.0 Beta Skype jaunumiem šeit. Skype relīze ir šeit. Velkam nost šeit... Skype 3.0 [priekš Windows]…

Izrādās, ka Skype 3.0 beidzot gatava un jau pieejama. Tā kā sēžu pēdējās dienās iekš tā Ubuntu, tad mani Win jaunumi kautkā pavisam neskar :D
Biju jau rakstījis par 3.0 Beta Skype jaunumiem šeit. Skype relīze ir šeit. Velkam nost šeit…

]]> By: Adam Platti’s Blog » Blog Archive » Skype 3.0 - Now with Social Networking http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/comment-page-1/#comment-529332 Adam Platti’s Blog » Blog Archive » Skype 3.0 - Now with Social Networking Thu, 14 Dec 2006 15:17:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/#comment-529332 [...] From TechCrunch:  Skype 3.0 is released “with several new social elements that enable things like virtual game playing and music recommendation through Last.fm.”  [...] [...] From TechCrunch:  Skype 3.0 is released “with several new social elements that enable things like virtual game playing and music recommendation through Last.fm.”  [...]

]]> By: Noni Moos http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/comment-page-1/#comment-528844 Noni Moos Thu, 14 Dec 2006 14:00:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/#comment-528844 I picked this one up on the BitWine Website. Basically a paradigm shift, where people not only pay for calls but can also make money by defining their own per minute income plan. BITWINE PARTNERS WITH SKYPE Launch of Skype 3.0 to Include the "Trusted Advice from Real People" Service TENAFLY, NEW JERSEY AND LONDON – December 14, 2006 – BitWine Inc., the online provider of "Trusted Advice from Real People," announced that it has been selected by Skype, the Internet communication company, to be included in the new Skype 3.0, to be released today. With the new BitWine Extra, Skype users not only have enhanced audio and video capabilities, but also the ability to personally charge or pay for their time while using rich media calls. The "BitWine Taskbar Skype Edition" is fully integrated into Skype 3.0, which allows users to provide paid advice or instantly purchase the advice or knowledge urgently needed using Skype and PayPal. "We followed bloggers and answer leaders on different forums, and a recurring theme was the desire of skilled, knowledgeable individuals to be able to charge for the advice that they had been dispensing for free," stated Alon Cohen. http://www.bitwine.com/forums/4/topics/57 I picked this one up on the BitWine Website.

Basically a paradigm shift, where people not only pay for calls but can also make money by defining their own per minute income plan.

BITWINE PARTNERS WITH SKYPE
Launch of Skype 3.0 to Include the “Trusted Advice from Real People” Service

TENAFLY, NEW JERSEY AND LONDON – December 14, 2006 – BitWine Inc., the online provider of “Trusted Advice from Real People,” announced that it has been selected by Skype, the Internet communication company, to be included in the new Skype 3.0, to be released today. With the new BitWine Extra, Skype users not only have enhanced audio and video capabilities, but also the ability to personally charge or pay for their time while using rich media calls.

The “BitWine Taskbar Skype Edition” is fully integrated into Skype 3.0, which allows users to provide paid advice or instantly purchase the advice or knowledge urgently needed using Skype and PayPal.

“We followed bloggers and answer leaders on different forums, and a recurring theme was the desire of skilled, knowledgeable individuals to be able to charge for the advice that they had been dispensing for free,” stated Alon Cohen.

http://www.bitw...ums/4/topics/57

]]> By: Skype 3.0 para Windows y adiós a las llamadas gratis dentro de EE.UU mediante SkypeOut http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/comment-page-1/#comment-528305 Skype 3.0 para Windows y adiós a las llamadas gratis dentro de EE.UU mediante SkypeOut Thu, 14 Dec 2006 12:15:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/#comment-528305 [...] Vía | TechCrunch y DownloadSquad Enlace | Nota de prensa de Skype Enlace | Descarga de Skype 3 beta para Windows [...] [...] Vía | TechCrunch y DownloadSquad Enlace | Nota de prensa de Skype Enlace | Descarga de Skype 3 beta para Windows [...]

]]> By: Rexted http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/comment-page-1/#comment-526726 Rexted Thu, 14 Dec 2006 05:52:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/#comment-526726 While reading the at Techcrunch site ( Skype Unveils 3. ) I have read that skype has launched their Version 3 While reading the at Techcrunch site ( Skype Unveils 3. ) I have read that skype has launched their Version 3

]]> By: Skype Unveils 3.0 « An Expression of Myself http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/comment-page-1/#comment-526723 Skype Unveils 3.0 « An Expression of Myself Thu, 14 Dec 2006 05:49:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/#comment-526723 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> By: ishsal http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/comment-page-1/#comment-526406 ishsal Thu, 14 Dec 2006 04:25:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/#comment-526406 hi jim, i cant seem to find mobile skype for symbian of the N73. where can one download it pls? hi jim, i cant seem to find mobile skype for symbian of the N73. where can one download it pls?

]]> By: geomark http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/comment-page-1/#comment-526336 geomark Thu, 14 Dec 2006 04:04:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/#comment-526336 I've had great call quality since pre Skype 2.0, and that's on a 256K ADSL connection using a 5 year old Dell notebook - barely enough bandwidth and CPU resources to run it but it still sounds great. To those complaining about it, are you sure your ISP isn't jacking around with your connection? I’ve had great call quality since pre Skype 2.0, and that’s on a 256K ADSL connection using a 5 year old Dell notebook – barely enough bandwidth and CPU resources to run it but it still sounds great.

To those complaining about it, are you sure your ISP isn’t jacking around with your connection?

]]> By: People Finder http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/comment-page-1/#comment-526132 People Finder Thu, 14 Dec 2006 03:09:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/#comment-526132 I agree Rob C. I agree Rob C.

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Skype 3.0発表 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/comment-page-1/#comment-525616 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Skype 3.0発表 Thu, 14 Dec 2006 02:28:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/#comment-525616 [...] [原文へ] Skype [...] [...] [原文へ] Skype [...]

]]> By: Anthony http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/comment-page-1/#comment-525276 Anthony Thu, 14 Dec 2006 01:05:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/#comment-525276 I was hoping they would have added some other features. Is there any improvment on call quality? I was hoping they would have added some other features. Is there any improvment on call quality?

]]> By: hello http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/comment-page-1/#comment-525107 hello Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:32:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/#comment-525107 Natali, After reading the press release closely, there doesn't seem to be any "music recommendation" from last.fm. Skype is just allowing a "now playing" script (lists names/artist/album of the current music track in the computer's media player) to be displayed as a status message in Skype chat -- as part of your "mood message". Displaying Last.fm tracks in your mood message is a Skype "extra", listed here: https://extras.skype.com/294/view This feature is very common in all forms of instant messaging clients. There are *hundreds* of user-contributed scripts available for this purpose. I have several that work with Aduim/GAIM, GoogleTalk, iChat/AIM Yahoo! IM and IRC. It would be great if TechCrunch would follow through on product feature sets before posting misleading articles. Thanks. Natali,

After reading the press release closely, there doesn’t seem to be any “music recommendation” from last.fm.

Skype is just allowing a “now playing” script (lists names/artist/album of the current music track in the computer’s media player) to be displayed as a status message in Skype chat — as part of your “mood message”.

Displaying Last.fm tracks in your mood message is a Skype “extra”, listed here:
https://extras....pe.com/294/view

This feature is very common in all forms of instant messaging clients. There are *hundreds* of user-contributed scripts available for this purpose. I have several that work with Aduim/GAIM, GoogleTalk, iChat/AIM Yahoo! IM and IRC.

It would be great if TechCrunch would follow through on product feature sets before posting misleading articles.

Thanks.

]]> By: Tecnologia » Blog Archive » Skype 3.0 para Windows y adiós a las llamadas gratis dentro de EE.UU mediante SkypeOut http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/comment-page-1/#comment-525098 Tecnologia » Blog Archive » Skype 3.0 para Windows y adiós a las llamadas gratis dentro de EE.UU mediante SkypeOut Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:30:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/#comment-525098 [...] Vía | TechCrunch y DownloadSquad Enlace | Nota de prensa de Skype [...] [...] Vía | TechCrunch y DownloadSquad Enlace | Nota de prensa de Skype [...]

]]> By: Andre http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/comment-page-1/#comment-525092 Andre Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:28:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/#comment-525092 I'm sorry. I meant to say - can you use your same skypin number to make skypeout calls? I’m sorry. I meant to say – can you use your same skypin number to make skypeout calls?

]]> By: Andre http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/comment-page-1/#comment-525047 Andre Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:16:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/#comment-525047 Can someone explain to me why they don't show the American conversion rates for skypein/skypeout calls? I'd be interested in using their service, but I only see the rates for Euros. Also, can you make phone calls with your skypein account? Can somebody please break it down for me? THanks. Can someone explain to me why they don’t show the American conversion rates for skypein/skypeout calls? I’d be interested in using their service, but I only see the rates for Euros. Also, can you make phone calls with your skypein account? Can somebody please break it down for me? THanks.

]]> By: PodTech.net: Technology, Business, Media, and News Podcasts » Blog Archive » How IM has changed the workplace http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/comment-page-1/#comment-524817 PodTech.net: Technology, Business, Media, and News Podcasts » Blog Archive » How IM has changed the workplace Wed, 13 Dec 2006 23:07:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/#comment-524817 [...] Like today, Skype 3.0 was launched (for Windows).  I've been using Skype I think since the beta of version 1.  I know I tend to grab the latest beta whenever it comes out.  Skype is really a sign of the times.  While the podcast really focused on AIM and Webex for collaboration (sorry I've never been a fan of AIM), the whole realm of the "new workplace" is built on a few core technologies: e-mail, IM, and the web.  Skype has announced a slew of new features, I'm still waiting for the indicator when someone is typing though, and the new unlimited calling plan for the U.S. and Canada. [...] [...] Like today, Skype 3.0 was launched (for Windows).  I’ve been using Skype I think since the beta of version 1.  I know I tend to grab the latest beta whenever it comes out.  Skype is really a sign of the times.  While the podcast really focused on AIM and Webex for collaboration (sorry I’ve never been a fan of AIM), the whole realm of the "new workplace" is built on a few core technologies: e-mail, IM, and the web.  Skype has announced a slew of new features, I’m still waiting for the indicator when someone is typing though, and the new unlimited calling plan for the U.S. and Canada. [...]

]]> By: emre http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/comment-page-1/#comment-524814 emre Wed, 13 Dec 2006 23:04:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/#comment-524814 I would have preferred better A/V codecs...ideally H.264. The kids can keep their mood messages. I would have preferred better A/V codecs…ideally H.264. The kids can keep their mood messages.

]]> By: messenger.es, todo sobre la mensajería instantanea http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/comment-page-1/#comment-524766 messenger.es, todo sobre la mensajería instantanea Wed, 13 Dec 2006 22:34:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/13/skype-unveils-30/#comment-524766 <strong>Fin de las llamadas gratis en SkypeOut...</strong> Skype nos acaba de sorprender con nueva versión 3.0 de Skype de windows, que además permite jugar online a algunos juegos y que seguro que poco a poco serán más, además escuchar música a través de last.fm. Y lo peor es que las llamadas mediante ... Fin de las llamadas gratis en SkypeOut…

Skype nos acaba de sorprender con nueva versión 3.0 de Skype de windows, que además permite jugar online a algunos juegos y que seguro que poco a poco serán más, además escuchar música a través de last.fm.
Y lo peor es que las llamadas mediante …

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