Software update: Skype 0.95.0.36 beta

Skype is a program that can be used to call other users of the program over the Internet. It uses P2P technology to connect with other Skype users. According to the makers, the sound quality of the telephone calls is much better than that of regular telephones. Another feature of this program is the ability to easily create a contact list that can be used to see at a glance who can be called. On December 24, version 0.95.0.36 beta was released and it contains the following: altered†

• feature: critical error reporting
• feature: “quick add” feature
• change: Send Contacts improved
• change: voice quality improvements
• change: no more trayballons are shown in for incoming Text Message in Do Not Disturb mode
• bugfix: audio devices chosen for Skype changed sometimes when Windows default audio devices were changed
• bug fix: language selection is remembered correctly
• bugfix: added some missing strings to translation file
• bug fix: “There are no recording devices available for Skype!” notification was opened behind splashscreen sometimes
• bugfix: Text Message alt-s option was not functioning
• bugfix: pressing Esc on Text Message window does not close other Skype windows below that any longer
• bugfix: Send Contacts does not clear selected contacts if sending fails
• bugfix: viewed Text Message history files were left to Temp folder
• bug fix: tray icon is refreshed after fast user switching
• bugfix: some links were misinterprited as email links in Text Message window