Skype for Mac 2.8 is out of Beta

Download Skype for Mac 2.8 (OS X. 2.8.0.659). Release notes (pdf).Discuss in the Skype Mac OS X Forums or report bugs and other issues. No major changes from the beta releases.

New features since 2.7: screen sharing (treats your screen as a webcam for a Skype video call), the SILK codec (better sound quality, less bandwidth, more reliable). Mac-only features: "Skype Access - Beta" (Pay for Boingo Wi-Fi by the minute with Skype credits at $11/hour); Sort and prioritize chats in the drawer; Show buddy mood messages in chat; add notes to contacts.

Elsewhere:

• Raul Liive, Skype Garage: Skype 2.8 Gold for Mac
• Peter Parkes, Share Skype: Skype 2.8 Gold for Mac out now
• Jim Courtney, Voice on the Web: Skype for Mac 2.8: Handy New Features Finally Go Gold
• Marshall Kirkpatrick, ReadWriteWeb: Skype for Mac 2.8: Screenshare, Status Pings, Wifi Purchasing & More
• Sang Tang, The Unofficial Apple Weblog: Screen sharing is caring: Skype 2.8 goes gold

tags: skype, apple, mac, skypeformac, osx, 659, 2.8, screensharing

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