Latest Skype Beta Adds Video Conferencing
Latest Skype Beta Adds Video Conferencing
Posted 05/14/2010 at 5:04am
| by Paul Lilly
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In an official blog post on Thursday, Skype announced it is previewing a brand new version of its VoIP software which, among other things, supports group video calling for up to 5 people.
"With the latest version, you'll be able to bring the whole family together for a chat, for lunch, or even a birthday," Skype wrote. "You'll be able to spend quality time with your best friends, planning a trip, or even hosting a book club. And you'll be able to meet with colleagues from across the world without leaving your desk."
Skype made sure to emphasize that its video calling is currently in beta, meaning "there might be a few rough edges, and that it might not work perfectly every time." And to take advantage of group video calls, everyone in your party has to be running the new version.
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gtubbesing
May 16, 2010 at 3:47am
Skype should update their system requirements page, along with the software. And I quote,
- System requirements
- PC running Windows 2000, XP or Vista. (Windows 2000 users
require DirectX 9.0 for video calls).Um, where's Windows 7? Does this mean it won't work?
Biceps
May 14, 2010 at 10:02am
Is it just me or do all three people in that picture look like they really just want to eat your soul? Those smiles are creepy, man.
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