Software Update: Skype 1.0.0.18

Skype has just released a new version for Windows of its VoIP program which bears the same name. The versions for Linux and Pocket PC have not been updated. In version 1.0.0.18 it is now easier to exchange files, because you can now simply send files with the sleep&pleur option. In addition, it is easier to call SkypeOut numbers to which people have been connected before. The full changelog looks like this:

03.08.2004 version 1.0.0.18:

• feature: add SkypeOut numbers to contacts from call history
• feature: drag and drop files to the IM window
• change: new German, Danish and traditional Chinese language files
• change: login – next button disabled until username and password is entered
• bugfix: 3-character emoticons displayed correctly now
• bugfix: unicode characters in username in IM are displayed correctly
• bug fix: about window text spacing corrected.
• bug fix: Skype windows too sensitive to Esc
• bugfix: file transfer filtering and file extension issues are improved
• bugfix: about and splash correctly resized to image dimensions
• bugfix: tab navigating in username suggestion page
• bug fix: add a contact gets focus
• bugfix: fixed a bad bitmap which caused hangup with Win98
• bug fix: double paste in add a friend dialogue
• bugfix: all calltab avatar context menu items follow ‘show images in menus’ settings
• bug fix: less time to load emoticons
• bugfix: error message when trying to open IM with Yourself
• bug fix: fixed GDI objects leak, could cause OS crashes