Software Update: Skype for Windows 2.0.0.69

After two previous beta releases, the Skype 2.0 final has just been released. The full version number is at 2.0.0.69 and the Download has increased in size by about 2MB and now comes out at 9.5MB clean on the hook. With this program, which is also available for Linux and Mac OS X, you can talk to other users of this program for free. A subscription can also be taken out (SkypeOut), so that calls to fixed, mobile and foreign numbers are possible. In addition to a new look, the biggest change in version 2.0 is that not only sound but also images can now be used in the conversations. In addition, the contacts can also be divided into groups and the quality of the conversations has improved again. The full changelog shows the following changes:

New feature:

• Skype video (web cam)
• contact grouping
• quickfilter in contact list and history (enable from Options->Advanced)
• new language – Portuguese (Portugal)
• new sound events for chat user join, leave and incoming message to existing chat
• chats and conference calls shown in history
• expandable “My Panel” (mood, events, services integrated)
• add contact directly from main window
• show file transfers in history
• quickfilter in history
• delete single or multiple history items
• compact chat participant list
• save user’s last auth request
• API commands GET/SET PCSPEAKER
• API commands BTN_RELEASED PAGEUP/PAGEDOWN
• API command SET VIDEO_IN
• dropping file onto calltab initiates FT

changes:

• auth requests new design
• changed group selection hotkeys to Ctrl-PgUp/PgDn
• call tab visual layout changed
• UI design element changes
• tray icon flag animation on missed events
• tray icon connecting animation
• changed “Free Internet Telephony” to “The whole world can talk for free” in file description
• import contacts error dialog displayed when there is nowhere to import contacts from
• file transfer in DND mode open file transfer dialog in minimized mode
• new installer and uninstaller icons
• history limited to 30 days for all events
• new login animation
• new layout for sound options
• show my buddy count as an option in profile
• new design for user creation
• new design for login
• main/tools menu reshuffled
• new sounds
• display full name in profile
• included “Classic” sounds in Sounds Options
• video not supported messages for Win98/2000
• mood message removed from profile

Bug fixed:

• drag and drop to chat – whole window should accept target
• accessibility: tab navigation on login dialog
• missing window title string for remove group dialog
• MSAA result codes on lists
• accessibility: can’t navigate to related tasks in options
• accessibility: advanced settings not accessible by tab
• accessibility: make ‘Your email will be kept private…’ link accessible
• 98/Me: some languages ​​in EULA not shown
• double click on tray icon brings main form to top correctly
• JPY sign not displayed in client
• import contacts search made faster
• Voicemail was not played if enter is pressed
• low credit notification improved
• voicemail menu item should be visible for non voicemail subscribers
• login – save button should be disabled, if one password is unfilled
• login – incorrect error message, if Skype Name starts with non-Latin letter
• Skype UI doesn’t follow Windows DPI changes
• accessibility: speed dial announcement not reported via MSAA
• contact list – delete does not work on multiselect
• API notifications missing
• add a contact and search are not changed maximize on dual-head
• My Profile – each month contains 30 days
• call forwarding and voicemail statuses in MSAA
• profile view: not been online for long time?
• chat participant list MSAA support
• multichat doesn’t update names when contacts change them
• invalid date in profile
• profile: Default day item in birthday dropdown
• hotkeys value not changeable back to ‘blank’
• better usability of several forms with high dpi settings
• error messages when webcam in use or not detected
• can’t send contacts to multiple users.
• memory leak in conference calls
• History – Click on sent file opens C:
• 98/Me: Cannot drag and drop files to send
• call error descriptions were not displayed
• installer only deletes default avatars
• API – add OPEN VIDEOTEST command
• Avatar selection opens slowly
• Accessibility – call status is not available for screen reader
• Accessibility – MSAA State_System_Selected not set accurately in lists
• redialing number after new number input
• logic of blocking and adding users
• adding SO number – the old dialog opens
• updates language files
• icons shown when contact not expanded
• Address bar unicode support
• unknown number no avatar
• emoticon list does not scroll with divider
• range check error on some mood messages
• hanging up voicemail from non-call tab
• event panel sizing
• updated EULA text (German version)
• addressbar is not cleared, if you delete some kind of event from history
• scrollbar covers the chat participants right edge
• wrong confirmation text if selected calls are deleted
• 98/Me – another username appears on input field
• Import Contacts suggests to invite contacts that are already in my CL
• eventspanel texts had different font size if system font size was changed from large to normal
• high DPI (125% and higher) messed up the contact list view

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