Microsoft today via ) that it will be dropping support for older versions of Skype on Mac and Windows over the next few months to make way for newer editions. Specifically, Skype for Mac 6.14 and below will be retired in the near future, as Microsoft noted that users will no longer be able to sign into the service until they upgrade to the latest version of Skype. Skype for Mac 6.14 was originally released in February, with Skype for Mac 6.18 being the most recent release. In April, Skype group video calling free for Mac, PC and Xbox One users, and also a redesigned iPhone app earlier this month that featured a streamlined design and improved performance. Skype for Mac can be downloaded for free from the service's. The application requires Mac OS X Snow Leopard and above in addition to a compatible webcam. Dis not gun be gud! ---------- Why is this news MacRumors? Since a lot of mac users opt to use skype 3.2 or something because they don't like the bloated new UI since 5.0. They will no longer be able to use their pre microsoft release and be forced to upgrade to the bloat version. Macrumors are just creating a thread for the *****torm to follow:) Might be a good idea in case any Skype devs are cruising these forums since we can't vote with our wallet, have to vote with our flames. Download Skype for Business across all your devices Connect with your team anywhere using clients across Windows, Mac, iOS, and Androidâ„¢, or bring remote participants into meeting spaces of all sizes with Skype for Business. Skype Description. Skype is a cross-platform application that allows users to make telephone calls on the internet. Calls to other Skype users are free, and Skype is able to call. I personally use the latest version though:P. Skype 2.8 reached perfection for a chat client. Compact, floating windows that could be easily moved around your screen allowing you to multitask and txt chat with multiple people - even while on a video call with someone. The easiest solution around being forced to upgrade is simply to abandon Skype. I used to use Skype daily, and constantly throughout the day. I updated about 5 months ago and I think I've opened the program twice since then but haven't chatted or made a call with anyone. I send a lot more SMS/imessages and make more phone calls now so I can keep working in the background and communicate with multiple people at once. About Skype for Mac Skype is a little program for making free calls over the internet to anyone else who also has Skype. It's free and easy to download and use, and works with most computers. Now it also supports video conferencing over the net. Skype is a proprietary peer-to-peer Internet telephony (VoIP) network, founded by Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis, the creators of KaZaA and competing against established open VoIP protocols like SIP, IAX, or H.323. The Skype Group is headquartered in Luxembourg with offices also in London and Tallinn. The system has a reputation for working across different types of network connections (including firewalls and NAT) because voice packets are routed by the combined users of the free desktop software application. Skype users can speak to other Skype users for free. Skype also has paid services allowing users to call traditional telephone numbers (SkypeOut), receive calls from traditional phones (SkypeIn), and receive voicemail messages. Skype for Mac allows you to call your contacts and video chat with them, as well as make phone calls to landlines or cell phones. It's also capable of hosting conference calls and group video calls, and offers an accessible text messaging platform. Overall, this is one of the best and most appealing communication apps for OS X. Pros High quality: Skype for Mac's innovative VoIP technology provides high-quality audio and video communication. During our extensive use of Skype, with both local and international calls, we have consistently had positive experiences with the clear communication that this application provides.
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