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Skype
Skype logo2.svg
Developer(s) Skype Limited
Initial release August 2003
Stable release 4.2.0.155 (Windows)
2.8.0.851 (Mac OS X)
2.1.0.81 beta 2 (Linux)[1]

 (March 10, 2010; 4 day(s) ago (2010-03-10) (Windows)
February 10, 2010; 32 day(s) ago (2010-02-10) (Mac OS X)
January 21, 2010; 52 day(s) ago (2010-01-21) (Linux)
others by platform)
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Preview release [+/−]
Written in CodeGear Delphi[citation needed] / Objective-C (Mac OS X/iPhone) / C++ with Qt4 (Linux)
Operating system Cross-platform
Available in Multilingual
Type Voice over Internet Protocol / instant messaging / videoconferencing
License Freeware (with some paid features)
Website www.skype.com
.Skype (pronounced /ˈskaip/) is a software application that allows users to make voice calls over the Internet.^ The basic service — calls over the internet to other Skype users — is free.
  • Skype Means Business | Epicenter | Wired.com 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.wired.com [Source type: General]

^ Can Voicent make simultaneous calls with Skype?
  • Using Skype for Voicent - FAQ 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voicent.com [Source type: General]

^ Download Skype for Mac - Voice-over-internet phone and chat software.
  • Download Skype for Mac - Voice-over-internet phone and chat software. MacUpdate Mac Software Downloads 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.macupdate.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.Calls to other users within the Skype service are free, while calls to both traditional landline telephones and mobile phones can be made for a nominal fee using a debit-based user account system.^ Skype is not a replacement for your traditional telephone service and cannot be used for emergency calling.
  • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

^ Test Skype by calling the echo123 call-testing service.
  • Build a Skype Server for Your Home Phone System 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.linuxjournal.com [Source type: General]

^ Skype is like your traditional phone company, except Skype calls are made over the internet, instead of landlines.
  • Using Skype for Voicent - FAQ 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voicent.com [Source type: General]

.Skype has also become popular for their additional features which include instant messaging, file transfer and video conferencing.^ The best tool for instant messaging, international calls and video conferencing.
  • Top 100 Tools: Skype 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.c4lpt.co.uk [Source type: General]

^ Use the Skype file-transfer function: .
  • Skype VoIP Phone User Guide, Help, Secrets, Hints and Resources 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.hl7.com.au [Source type: General]

^ Instant messaging & Skype Skype reading list .
  • Top 100 Tools: Skype 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.c4lpt.co.uk [Source type: General]

.Skype was developed by Estonian developers Ahti Heinla, Priit Kasesalu and Jaan Tallinn, who had also originally developed Kazaa.^ Skype created by the people who brought you KaZaA uses innovative P2P (peer-to-peer) technology to connect you with other Skype users.
  • Download Skype - Old Version.com 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.oldversion.com [Source type: General]

^ Luxembourg-based Skype was founded by the Swedish and Estonian entrepreneurs who created the Kazaa file-sharing network, which has been the subject of several court actions by the music industry.
  • FOXNews.com - Skype Calls May Be Impossible to Wiretap - Science News | Science & Technology | Technology News 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.foxnews.com [Source type: News]

^ Skype bases its origins in Kazaa and Kazaa's marketing/business model, which means, they will get 50% of the internet hooked up on it, then start charging an arm and a leg to get hooked into it.
  • Skype - voip-info.org 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voip-info.org [Source type: General]

[2] .The Skype Group, founded by Swedish-born entrepreneur Niklas Zennström and the Dane Janus Friis, has its headquarters in Luxembourg, with offices in London, Stockholm, Tallinn, Tartu, Prague,[3] and San Jose, California.^ Skype was founded in 2003 by two entrepreneurs Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis.
  • Skype - Confluence - Insite Theme 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC wiki.itap.purdue.edu [Source type: General]

^ Skype was founded in 2003 by Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis.

^ Tags: Janus Friis , JanusFriis , lawsuit , Niklas Zennström , NiklasZennström , skype .

.One of the initial names for the project was "Sky peer-to-peer", which was then abbreviated to "Skyper". However, some of the domain names associated with "Skyper" were already taken.^ If you could just please post your name, email address, and just your initial thoughts about this project.
  • Skype - Confluence - Insite Theme 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC wiki.itap.purdue.edu [Source type: General]

.Dropping the final "r" left the current title "Skype", for which domain names were available.^ Skype headset finally available (for real!

^ Skype's finally dropped a brand new version of their app for Windows Mobile .
  • Skype - Gizmodo 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC gizmodo.com [Source type: General]

^ To make up for the wait, we’ve included two exciting new features which aren’t currently available on Skype for Windows.
  • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

[4]
.The company was acquired by eBay in September 2005 for $2.6 billion.^ On September 1, 2009, eBay announced that it was trading control of the company for $2 billion.
  • Skype - Business Exchange 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC bx.businessweek.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ In 2005, the company was purchased by eBay for $2.6 billion.
  • Skype - Business Exchange 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC bx.businessweek.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Skype co-founders Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis have sued eBay, the company that acquired their Internet telephony...
  • Skype - Business Exchange 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC bx.businessweek.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

[5] eBay has written .Skype down to $1.7 billion on its books and announced a public stock offering for 2010 to spin Skype off as a separate company.^ Today, the company has announced it will sell Skype for about $2 billion .

^ Should eBay Spin Off Skype?
  • Skype’s Growth Starts to Slow – GigaOM 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC gigaom.com [Source type: General]

^ An AT&T spokesman said the company doesn't block Skype and offers many open wireless devices that allow consumers to download any Internet application they want.
  • Group Prods FCC to Defend Skype on iPhone - WSJ.com 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC online.wsj.com [Source type: General]

[6] .Some media outlets have characterized the proposed sale and ongoing provision of Skype as being under threat, because of a software licensing dispute with the original creators.^ That's because Skype was involved in a dispute with Joltid, a company that Skype was licensing technology from.

^ The license speaks of “permission to utilize the processor and bandwidth of your computer for the limited purpose of facilitating the communication between Skype Software users.” .
  • Lunch over IP: The fine print on Skype 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.lunchoverip.com [Source type: General]

^ Skype founders Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis also created the technology behind Kazaa, a popular file-sharing network which had battled over technology licensing with StreamCast in the past.
  • Skype Ltd.: News & Videos about Skype Ltd. - CNN.com 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC topics.cnn.com [Source type: News]

[7][8] .On September 1, 2009, a group of investors led by Silver Lake bought 65% of Skype for $1.91 billion.^ Board joins private investors in buying 65 per cent stake in online telecommunications service for $1.9-billion .
  • Skype - Business Exchange 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC bx.businessweek.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Ebay’s attempt to offload Skype to a group of investors just got even more complicated.
  • FT.com | Tech Blog 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC blogs.ft.com [Source type: General]

^ EBay announced a deal Tuesday to sell most of its Skype Internet phone unit to a group of investors for $2.75 billion.
  • Skype Ltd.: News & Videos about Skype Ltd. - CNN.com 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC topics.cnn.com [Source type: News]
  • Skype - Business Exchange 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC bx.businessweek.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

[9][10] .Later this amount was adjusted as eBay and the new investors settled a lawsuit that had been brought by a holding company set up by the original founders.^ Skype founder set to bid to Ebay???
  • Skype’s Growth Starts to Slow – GigaOM 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC gigaom.com [Source type: General]

^ What a bad news eBay has brought forwards.
  • Skype As We Know It May Not Exist Much Longer, eBay Says 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.readwriteweb.com [Source type: General]

^ New VOIP services that are innovating where eBay hasn't, are lining up to replace Skype.
  • Skype As We Know It May Not Exist Much Longer, eBay Says 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.readwriteweb.com [Source type: General]

.It was discovered that the holding company had always owned the underlying peer-to-peer technology.^ The technology used to power Skype is still owned by the company’s founders, Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis.
  • FT.com | Tech Blog 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC blogs.ft.com [Source type: General]

^ In connection with the license agreement between the two companies, Skype licenses peer-to-peer communication technology from Joltid, and Joltid has claimed that Skype has breached the terms of the license agreement.
  • Skype Means Business | Epicenter | Wired.com 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.wired.com [Source type: General]

^ StreamCast Networks, the maker of Morpheus file-sharing software, is suing Internet telephone company Skype, claiming that Skype is using peer-to-peer technology that StreamCast says it owns.
  • Skype Ltd.: News & Videos about Skype Ltd. - CNN.com 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC topics.cnn.com [Source type: News]

.The lawsuit was eventually settled with ownership being divided with the new investors owning 56%, the original founders owning 14% and eBay retaining 30%.^ The net result is that Skype now owns the technology and Joltid founders Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis will join the investor group that is in the process of buying Skype away from eBay as well as the Skype board.

^ Joltid , a company owned by Skype's founders, merely licensed some of the system's core technology to eBay when it sold Skype to the auction giant in 2005.
  • Skype As We Know It May Not Exist Much Longer, eBay Says 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.readwriteweb.com [Source type: General]

^ Skype might have been sloughed off of eBay into its own entity, but lawsuits, regarding its core Skype to Skype technology, might put them in trouble unless it has a backup plan of new VoIP tech.
  • Skype - Gizmodo 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC gizmodo.com [Source type: General]
  • skype - Gizmodo 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC gizmodo.com [Source type: General]

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Contents

Features

.Skype allows users to communicate by both voice and more traditional IM-instant messaging.^ Using the Skype Instant Messaging (IM) chat function Ch.
  • Skype VoIP Phone User Guide, Help, Secrets, Hints and Resources 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.hl7.com.au [Source type: General]
  • Skype Download VoIP Phone, Information, Help, Secrets and Resources 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voip-download.com [Source type: General]

^ Use the Skype Instant Messaging (IM) function: .
  • Skype VoIP Phone User Guide, Help, Secrets, Hints and Resources 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.hl7.com.au [Source type: General]
  • Skype Download VoIP Phone, Information, Help, Secrets and Resources 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voip-download.com [Source type: General]

^ Instant messaging & Skype Skype reading list .
  • Top 100 Tools: Skype 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.c4lpt.co.uk [Source type: General]

.Voice chat allows both calling a single user and conference calling.^ It allows group chats and conference calls and is tightly integrated with Apple’s Address Book.
  • UPDATED: Skype for iPhone Now Available! (Everywhere but Canada!) | The iPhone Blog 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.theiphoneblog.com [Source type: General]

^ Reminder: Mario Kart Wii has voice chat, it's called XBL, PSN, Skype, etc.

^ There's chatting as well, though Skype's flagship feature is its VoIP calling that's free to other Skype users and an inexpensive per-minute fee to landlines.
  • Skype for iPhone: It's official | CTIA show - CNET Reviews 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC reviews.cnet.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.It uses a proprietary audio codec.^ Now Skype for Linux uses the same SILK audio codec as the Windows and Mac clients, and packs support for high quality video.

.Skype's text chat client allows group chats, emoticons, storing chat history, offline messaging and (in recent versions) editing of previous messages.^ In addition, Moka Chat for Skype enables you to send translated SMS text messages using Skype’s built-in text messaging service.

^ Skype is encrypted end-to-end because it uses the internet to transport your voice calls and text messages and sometimes these calls are routed through other peers.
  • Skype VoIP Video Conference User Guide, Help, FAQ, Hints and Resources 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.hl7.com.au [Source type: General]

^ It allows group chats and conference calls and is tightly integrated with Apple’s Address Book.
  • UPDATED: Skype for iPhone Now Available! (Everywhere but Canada!) | The iPhone Blog 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.theiphoneblog.com [Source type: General]

.The usual gamut of features familiar to instant messaging users - such as user profiles, online status indicators, and so on - is also included.^ As you want your Skype server to provide 24/7 phone service, you will want other Skype users to see your on-line status as always Online.
  • Build a Skype Server for Your Home Phone System 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.linuxjournal.com [Source type: General]

^ Its software, which uses an instant-messaging-like interface, enables free Voice over IP ( define ) calling between its broadband users.
  • Skype, Xandros Bundle VoIP, Linux - InternetNews.com 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.internetnews.com [Source type: General]

^ It lets you see who is online, make and receive calls with your Skype contacts, and use Skype Instant Messaging.
  • Hacking Skype: 25 Tips to Improve Your Skype Experience - VoIP News 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voip-news.com [Source type: General]

.SkypeIn allows Skype users to receive calls on their computers dialed by regular phone subscribers to a local Skype phone number; local numbers are available for Australia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Poland, Romania, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States.^ As of this writing, you can use your SkypeIn number as SkypeOut caller ID if the number is from UK, Sweden, Denmark, Japan, Hong Kong, Estonia and Poland.
  • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

^ A SkypeIn number must also be leased to receive incoming calls from non-Skype users.

^ Your calls are forwarded to any phone number, local or overseas.
  • Skype Download VoIP Phone, Information, Help, Secrets and Resources 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voip-download.com [Source type: General]

[12][13] .A Skype user can have local numbers in any of these countries, with calls to the number charged at the same rate as calls to fixed lines in the country.^ Additionally, Skype To Go calls to these countries are currently blocked.
  • Skype Gateways - voip-info.org 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voip-info.org [Source type: General]

^ We suggest you do NOT use Skype to call these numbers!
  • Skype VoIP Phone User Guide, Help, Secrets, Hints and Resources 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.hl7.com.au [Source type: General]

^ Integrated conferencing Vanity, virtual or toll-free numbers The big difference between Virtual PBX or Ring Central and some other systems is that these two allow you to transfer calls to internal lines.

.Some jurisdictions, including France, Germany and South Africa, forbid the registration of their telephone numbers to anyone without a physical presence or residency in the country.^ For regular telephone numbers, specify the full 11 digit number including the area code and country code.
  • Using Skype for Voicent - FAQ 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voicent.com [Source type: General]

^ Clicking on the icon prompted him to enter his phone number, which Google says it will use to connect a regular telephone call from the advertiser to the customer (without revealing the customer's number to the advertiser).
  • Skype Ltd.: News & Videos about Skype Ltd. - CNN.com 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC topics.cnn.com [Source type: News]

[citation needed].
.Video conferencing between two users was introduced in January 2006 for the Windows and Mac OS X platform clients.^ It is not widely known that Skype has provided video-conferencing from the desk-top since January 2006 and in November 2007 released features similar to those found in professional systems.
  • Skype Download VoIP Phone, Information, Help, Secrets and Resources 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voip-download.com [Source type: General]

^ PDS : I haven't used Skype with video extensively yet on the XO, but have had it working between an XO and a Mac.
  • Skype - OLPC 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC wiki.laptop.org [Source type: General]

^ Pamela makes two popular add-ons for Skype, the Pamela application for recording Skype audio and video calls and PamFax , an application that lets users send faxes over Skype.

.Skype 2.0 for Linux, released on March 13, 2008, also features support for video conferencing.^ By Jaanus on March 13, 2006 in Skype Beta and new releases .
  • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

^ Older Skype Linux releases (e.g.
  • Skype - Community Ubuntu Documentation 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC help.ubuntu.com [Source type: General]

^ It is not widely known that Skype has provided video-conferencing from the desk-top since January 2006 and in November 2007 released features similar to those found in professional systems.
  • Skype VoIP Phone User Guide, Help, Secrets, Hints and Resources 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.hl7.com.au [Source type: General]
  • Skype Download VoIP Phone, Information, Help, Secrets and Resources 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voip-download.com [Source type: General]

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.Skype for Windows, starting with version 3.6.0.216, supports "High Quality Video" with quality and features, e.g., full-screen and screen-in-screen modes, similar to those of mid-range videoconferencing systems.^ Disable Skype from starting when Windows starts.
  • Skype VoIP Phone User Guide, Help, Secrets, Hints and Resources 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.hl7.com.au [Source type: General]
  • Skype Download VoIP Phone, Information, Help, Secrets and Resources 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voip-download.com [Source type: General]

^ Skype 4.1 for Windows includes support for screen sharing, birthday reminders, and improved audio and video quality.

^ It is not widely known that Skype has provided video-conferencing from the desk-top since January 2006 and in November 2007 released features similar to those found in professional systems.
  • Skype VoIP Phone User Guide, Help, Secrets, Hints and Resources 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.hl7.com.au [Source type: General]
  • Skype Download VoIP Phone, Information, Help, Secrets and Resources 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voip-download.com [Source type: General]

[15] .Skype audio conferences currently support up to 25 people at a time, including the host.^ Once Skype is up for the first time: .
  • Skype - OLPC 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC wiki.laptop.org [Source type: General]

^ Skype : Set up a conference call.

^ The IM feature is quick and easy, including a range of emoticons, copy and paste support, and the ability to add other people to the chat.

.A discontinued feature called "Skypecasting" allowed recordings of Skype voice over IP voice calls and teleconferences to be used as podcasts, which allow audio or video content to be syndicated over the Internet.^ Skype is a free software that allows users to make calls over the internet.
  • Skype - Confluence - Insite Theme 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC wiki.itap.purdue.edu [Source type: General]

^ It can be used to record skype conversations.
  • Skype - Confluence - Insite Theme 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC wiki.itap.purdue.edu [Source type: General]

^ Use the Skype Call-Forward function: .
  • Skype VoIP Phone User Guide, Help, Secrets, Hints and Resources 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.hl7.com.au [Source type: General]
  • Skype Download VoIP Phone, Information, Help, Secrets and Resources 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voip-download.com [Source type: General]

.Skype launched its "Skypecasts Beta" service in 2006. It remained in beta until its end.^ By Jaanus on August 18, 2006 in Skype Beta and new releases .
  • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

^ By Jaanus on May 23, 2006 in Skype Beta and new releases .
  • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

^ By Jaanus on August 9, 2006 in Skype Beta and new releases .
  • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

.Skypecasts hosted public conference calls, up to 100 people at a time.^ Skype : Set up a conference call.

^ I think this is a fascinating concept -- Anyone can schedule a Skypcast (like a conference call) on any topic, get it listed in their directory, and find yourself hosting a call with people from all over the continent (or world?
  • eBay - The Chatter - Skype 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.ebaychatter.com [Source type: General]

^ The por version supports Multiple-call people conference recording.
  • How to Record Skype Conversations: Tools, Resources, Tips - Digital Inspiration 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC labnol.blogspot.com [Source type: General]

.Unlike ordinary Skype p2p conference calls, Skypecasts supported moderation features suitable for panel discussions, lectures, and town hall forums.^ Skype : Set up a conference call.

^ Whether it's a department conference call, discussions throughout the day about support cases, or even sending screenshots via Skype, my colleagues and I rely heavily on it."
  • Top 100 Tools: Skype 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.c4lpt.co.uk [Source type: General]

^ These events may vary in subject matter but are designed for executives to network with peers, hear from industry experts and participate in panel and/or open discussion forums led by an by InformationWeek Moderator.
  • InformationWeek | Business Technology News, Reviews and Blogs 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.informationweek.com [Source type: General]

Skype operated a directory of public Skypecasts. .On August 26, 2008, Skype announced that Skypecasts would be discontinued beginning September 1, 2008.[16] Skypecasts were shut down without any concrete explanation on 1 September 2008 at 12:00 UTC. In late 2009 the company, Skype for Power Gamers (S4PG), announced that in Q2 2010 it would be releasing both a client and server Skype Add-on that will enable Skype end-users to host their own "Skypecast-like" auto-conference rooms.^ By Jaanus on September 16, 2005 in Skype Beta and new releases .
  • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

^ Posted on September 9, 2009 12:00 AM .

^ By Teller on August 26, 2005 in Skype Beta and new releases .
  • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

.Skype does not provide the ability to call emergency numbers such as 911 in the United States and Canada, 000 in Australia, 112 in Europe, or 999 in the UK.[17] The FCC has ruled that, for the purposes of section 255 of the Telecommunications Act, Skype is not an "interconnected VoIP provider".[18] As a result, the U.S. National Emergency Number Association recommends that all VoIP users have an analog line available as a backup.^ Skype does not provide Emergency Services in conjunction with the Skype Software.
  • Skype for Salesforce - Basic Edition 2.0 - PamConsult GmbH - AppExchange 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC sites.force.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ You can also set the default country code so if the phone number in your contacts' profile is in local format (not in international), Skype can complete the phone number when attempting to call such a contact without your intervention.
  • Skype Journal: Skype Toolbar for Outlook released 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.skypejournal.com [Source type: General]

^ Skype is not a replacement for your traditional telephone service and cannot be used for emergency calling.
  • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

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Skype Name

.Registered users of Skype are identified by a unique Skype Name.^ Here's a step-by-step guide to setting up Linux to work with Skype (it assumes you have set up a Linux user account named skype for the purpose): .
  • Build a Skype Server for Your Home Phone System 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.linuxjournal.com [Source type: General]

^ He gave me some statistics--like 100,000 new registered Skype users per day--...
  • Skype Ltd.: News & Videos about Skype Ltd. - CNN.com 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC topics.cnn.com [Source type: News]

^ Skype has 405 million registered users, but few pay for anything.
  • Skype Means Business | Epicenter | Wired.com 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.wired.com [Source type: General]

.Users may be listed in the Skype directory.^ This should be a godsend to those whose contact list has ballooned to hundreds of Skype users.
  • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

^ You may also say that Skype is now your **PayPal contact list**.
  • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

^ But as traffic grows, and should the current scattered grumbling by supernode users turn into more vocal complaints, Skype may have to start deploying its own supernodes.
  • Lunch over IP: The fine print on Skype 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.lunchoverip.com [Source type: General]

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Skype clients applications and devices

.
  • On April 24, 2008, Skype announced that they offer Skype on around 50 mobile phones.^ Skype Skype Support Forum bounty skype Skype Long range phones Directory of Skype compatible phone and gateways Skype-mobile phone gateway : Connect Skype to a Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone using Headset/Handsfree profile.
    • Skype Gateways - voip-info.org 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voip-info.org [Source type: General]

    ^ "Instant messaging has been around for ages, but no tool offers more functionality than Skype.
    • Top 100 Tools: Skype 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.c4lpt.co.uk [Source type: General]

    ^ When business workers use Skype they can get more done, talk more to your clients, and cut your phone bill.
    • Skype - Confluence - Insite Theme 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC wiki.itap.purdue.edu [Source type: General]

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  • .
  • On October 29, 2007, Skype launched its own mobile phone under the brand name 3 Skypephone, which runs a BREW OS.[22]
  • Skype is available for the Nokia N800 and Nokia N810 Internet Tablets, which use the Linux Maemo environment.
  • Skype is integrated in the Nokia N900, which uses Maemo 5..
  • Skype is available on both the Sony mylo COM-1 and COM-2 models.
  • Skype is available for the PSP (PlayStation Portable) Slim and Lite series, but the user needs to purchase a specially-designed microphone peripheral.^ Namely, Nokia's funky N800 Internet Tablet now speaks Skype.
    • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

    ^ WiFi compatible phones, special Skypephones, or even phones with Windows Mobile can connect to Skype.
    • Skype - Confluence - Insite Theme 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC wiki.itap.purdue.edu [Source type: General]

    ^ Do we have to purchase a special phone or use the ones we have?

    .
    • The new PSP-3000 has a built in microphone which allows communication without the Skype peripheral[23]
    • PSP Go has the ability to use Bluetooth connections with the Skype application, in addition to its built-in microphone.^ I found PontiVoce a very useful application to go with Skype.
      • Hacking Skype: 25 Tips to Improve Your Skype Experience - VoIP News 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voip-news.com [Source type: General]

      ^ At one point, Zennström affirmed claims that Skype software uses some of the computing resources and available bandwidth on a connected PC to create super groupings of network identities or nodes without user permission.
      • Skype embraces video phones - CNET News 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC news.cnet.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

      ^ Skype created by the people who brought you KaZaA uses innovative P2P (peer-to-peer) technology to connect you with other Skype users.
      • Download Skype - Old Version.com 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.oldversion.com [Source type: General]

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    • .
  • Skype is available on mobile devices running Windows Mobile.^ Windows 2000/XP only FXS and FXO device allows you to integrate Skype with your existing landline.
    • Skype Gateways - voip-info.org 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voip-info.org [Source type: General]

    ^ Skype itself is available for Windows, Mac OSX, Linux and Pocket-PCs, but for many of the products are at this time only windows drivers available.
    • Skype Gateways - voip-info.org 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voip-info.org [Source type: General]

    ^ One drawback though is that SIP and Skype Out calls are not yet available on Droid devices.

    [25]
(In February 2010, Skype Annouced its decision to discontinue development Skype for Windows Mobile, Download Link Removed (accordong to Neowin))
.
  • The official Symbian version was under development in 2006; it was announced on December 10, 2009 that a limited beta version would be released.^ By Jaanus on December 13, 2006 in Skype Beta and new releases .
    • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

    ^ By Jaanus on December 21, 2006 in Skype Beta and new releases .
    • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

    ^ By Jaanus on December 12, 2006 in Skype Beta and new releases .
    • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

    It was available for several different Nokia phones.[26]
  • .
  • Official Skype support is available as part of X-Series together with mobile operator 3. However this uses a regular mobile phone call and iskoot[27] to a Skype gateway, rather than mobile internet.^ Use Skype to take part in Conference calls: .
    • Skype VoIP Phone User Guide, Help, Secrets, Hints and Resources 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.hl7.com.au [Source type: General]

    ^ Skype Video calls on your Mobile Phone .

    ^ Receive Skype/SkypeIn calls on your mobile phone .
    • Skype Gateways - voip-info.org 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voip-info.org [Source type: General]

    .Other companies produce dedicated Skype phones which connect via WiFi.
  • Third party developers, such as Nimbuzz and Fring, have allowed Skype to run in parallel with several other competing VoIP/IM networks (Nimbuzz has even NimbuzzOut as competing paid service) in any Symbian or Java environment.^ WiFi compatible phones, special Skypephones, or even phones with Windows Mobile can connect to Skype.
    • Skype - Confluence - Insite Theme 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC wiki.itap.purdue.edu [Source type: General]

    ^ The other party was also on skype via iphone and we were both on Wifi.
    • UPDATED: Skype for iPhone Now Available! (Everywhere but Canada!) | The iPhone Blog 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.theiphoneblog.com [Source type: General]

    ^ I am confused--do I need Skype to run Fring?
    • Skype - Lifehacker 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC lifehacker.com [Source type: General]

    .Nimbuzz has made Skype available to BlackBerry users.
  • An official free Skype application for the iPhone OS was released in the iTunes store on March 31, 2009.[28] The latest version, v1.3, was released on 19 January 2010, and added support for landscape-format instant messaging and a call quality indicator.^ Skype on the iPhone or Apple’s version.
    • Skype on iPhone. No, seriously. – GigaOM 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC gigaom.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

    ^ Free Skype to Skype video calls.
    • Skype - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC download.cnet.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

    ^ In January 2006, iCall first released its iCall Free Calling...

    .Skype also claims to have a 3G version of the application ready to enter the App Store approval process.^ Skype dropped their official iPhone client in the App Store earlier this morning, and it delivers reliable VoIP calling over a Wi-Fi connection.
    • Skype - Lifehacker 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC lifehacker.com [Source type: General]

    ^ Skype's finally dropped a brand new version of their app for Windows Mobile .
    • Skype - Gizmodo 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC gizmodo.com [Source type: General]

    ^ Skype over 3G and Edge networks by turning all of your outgoing calls into incoming calls with the help of a partner desktop app.
    • Skype - Gizmodo 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC gizmodo.com [Source type: General]

    [29] .However, some network operators do not allow Skype calls to be made over their 3G network, restricting it to WiFi use only.^ Use the Skype Call-Forward function: .
    • Skype VoIP Phone User Guide, Help, Secrets, Hints and Resources 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.hl7.com.au [Source type: General]
    • Skype Download VoIP Phone, Information, Help, Secrets and Resources 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voip-download.com [Source type: General]

    ^ This allows for easy Skype calling from Salesforce.
    • Skype for Salesforce - Basic Edition 2.0 - PamConsult GmbH - AppExchange 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC sites.force.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

    ^ Restrictions placed on Skype by wireless carriers are not limited to the U.S. Deutsche Telekom AG, Apple's exclusive network provider in some European countries, said Thursday it may prevent its T-Mobile customers from using the Skype service on their iPhones—even on Wi-Fi networks.
    • Group Prods FCC to Defend Skype on iPhone - WSJ.com 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC online.wsj.com [Source type: General]

    [30]
  • .
  • Skype and Verizon Wireless are set to launch a new service, Skype mobile™ that enables customers to use Skype on a variety of best-selling Verizon Wireless BlackBerry® and Android™ 3G Smartphones.^ Complaining that you can’t use Skype on 3G? .
    • UPDATED: Skype for iPhone Now Available! (Everywhere but Canada!) | The iPhone Blog 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.theiphoneblog.com [Source type: General]

    ^ Restrictions placed on Skype by wireless carriers are not limited to the U.S. Deutsche Telekom AG, Apple's exclusive network provider in some European countries, said Thursday it may prevent its T-Mobile customers from using the Skype service on their iPhones—even on Wi-Fi networks.
    • Group Prods FCC to Defend Skype on iPhone - WSJ.com 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC online.wsj.com [Source type: General]

    ^ It has apps for the Blackberry and iPhone, and the world’s largest handset maker, Nokia, announced in February that it would preload Skype software into some of its new smartphones starting from the third quarter of this year.
    • Skype Means Business | Epicenter | Wired.com 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.wired.com [Source type: General]

    .In addition to free Skype-to-Skype global calling and low rates to international landlines and cell phones, Skype will be ‘always on’, meaning customers can receive Skype calls, instant messages and see friends’ presence anytime.^ Skype Unlimited Calls to Landlines from Skype.com .
    • Skype Gateways - voip-info.org 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voip-info.org [Source type: General]

    ^ Skype was doing the free unlimited calls to any phone in US/Canada.
    • Ears-on with PSP Skype -- Engadget 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.engadget.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

    ^ Receive Skype/SkypeIn calls on your mobile phone .
    • Skype Gateways - voip-info.org 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voip-info.org [Source type: General]

    And, Skype usage won’t be charged against customers’ monthly Verizon Wireless data plans or minute allowances.

History

  • September 2002 — investment from Draper Investment Company and at that time, original name was Skyper.[31]
  • .
  • April 2003 — Skype.com and Skype.net domain names registered.
  • August 2003 — First public beta version released.
  • September 2005 — SkypeOut banned in South China.^ By Jaanus on September 16, 2005 in Skype Beta and new releases .
    • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

    ^ By Jaanus on October 21, 2005 in Skype Beta and new releases .
    • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

    ^ By Jaanus on April 4, 2007 in Skype Beta and new releases .
    • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

    [32]
  • .
  • October 2005 — eBay purchased Skype (Oct 14).^ By Jaanus on October 14, 2005 in Skype Beta and new releases .
    • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

    ^ By Jaanus on October 21, 2005 in Skype Beta and new releases .
    • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

    ^ EBay acquired Skype back in 2005 for over 3 billion buckaroos, but apparently it wasn't the best investment.
    • Skype - Gizmodo 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC gizmodo.com [Source type: General]

    [33]
  • December 2005 — videotelephony introduced.[34] .In April 2006, Number of registered users reaches 100 million.
  • October 2006 — Skype 2.0 for Mac is released, the first full release of Skype with video for Macintosh.
  • December 2006: Skype announces a new pricing structure as of January 18, 2007, with connection fees for all SkypeOut calls.^ By Jaanus on October 21, 2005 in Skype Beta and new releases .
    • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

    ^ By Jaanus on April 4, 2007 in Skype Beta and new releases .
    • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

    ^ By Jaanus on August 18, 2006 in Skype Beta and new releases .
    • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

    [35] .Skype 3.0 for Windows is released.^ Utam Cuniah on Skype Toolbar for Outlook released I installed outlook toolbar, on a win xp home, professional and a windows 2000.
    • Skype Journal: Skype Toolbar for Outlook released 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.skypejournal.com [Source type: General]

    ^ According to the Skype blog, new data released by the exo.performance.network shows that Skype has eclipsed Windows Live Messenger as the #1 IM application.

    ^ Today we released Skype 2.2 Beta for Windows Mobile.
    • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

    [36]
  • .
  • In March 2007 — Skype 3.1 is released, adding some new features, including Skype Find and Skype Prime.^ The new HDTVs will deliver familiar Skype features including: .

    ^ It is not widely known that Skype has provided video-conferencing from the desk-top since January 2006 and in November 2007 released features similar to those found in professional systems.
    • Skype VoIP Phone User Guide, Help, Secrets, Hints and Resources 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.hl7.com.au [Source type: General]
    • Skype Download VoIP Phone, Information, Help, Secrets and Resources 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voip-download.com [Source type: General]

    ^ It offers several features, including SkypeOut calling from Skype to regular and mobile phones worldwide, conference calling, and secure file transferring.
    • Skype 4.2.0.141 Beta / 4.1.0.179 - FREE Download Skype - Skype: Make calls anywhere in the world over the Internet - soft82.com 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.soft82.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

    .Skype also released a 3.2 beta with a new feature called Send Money which allows users to send money via PayPal from one Skype user to another.
  • August 2007 — Skype 3.5 for Windows released with additions such as video in mood, inclusion of video content in chat, call transfer to another person or a group, auto-redial.
  • August 15, 2007 — Skype 2.7.0.49 (beta) for Mac OS X released adding availability of contacts in the Mac Address Book to the Skype contact list, auto redial, contact groups, public chat creation, and an in-window volume slider to the call window.
  • August 16 / August 17, 2007 — Skype users unable to connect to full Skype network in many countries.^ August 16, 2007 2:27 PM .
    • Skype Outage 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC blog.tmcnet.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

    ^ August 16, 2007 9:11 PM .
    • Skype Outage 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC blog.tmcnet.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

    ^ August 16, 2007 3:54 PM .
    • Skype Outage 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC blog.tmcnet.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

    [37] .Skype reports the system-wide crash was the result of exceptional number of logins after a Windows patch reboot ("Patch Tuesday").^ As Tom explained, the theory was that Patch Tuesday - big Microsoft patches released 2nd Tuesday of every month - might have affected the number of Windows supernodes.
    • Skype Outage 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC blog.tmcnet.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

    ^ Enable the Windows XP Firewall and un-check Skype on the "Exceptions" tab.
    • Skype VoIP Phone User Guide, Help, Secrets, Hints and Resources 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.hl7.com.au [Source type: General]

    ^ As if the outage a few weeks ago wasn’t enough, a Windows worm called Pykspa.d is catching a ride on Skype IM, according to this report in PC World.
    • Skype 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC voxilla.com [Source type: General]

    [38]
  • .
  • November 2007 — the controversial move was announced that Skype users having London (020) 7 numbers would lose them after December 20, 2007.[39]
  • January 30, 2008 — Skype released for the Sony PSP hand-held gaming system.
  • March 13, 2008 — Skype 2.0 for Linux released with support for videoconferencing.
  • July 9, 2008 — Skype 4.0 Beta is released, changing Skype into a full-screen application.^ Skype Journal, 20 August 2007 .

    ^ Sony has announced the release -- finally!

    ^ Treo do videoconferencing or support Skype?!
    • Skype on iPhone. No, seriously. – GigaOM 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC gigaom.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

    [40]
  • .
  • September 1, 2008 — Skype discontinues its SkypeCast service, without explanation.
  • September 8, 2008 — The seventh season of the U.S. syndicated game show Who Wants To Be a Millionaire premieres, with a new Ask the Expert lifeline that uses Skype for video chat.
  • September 30, 2008 — Skype 4.0 Beta 2 released, introducing 'Compact mode', after user criticism of the new default full-screen mode.^ By Jaanus on September 16, 2005 in Skype Beta and new releases .
    • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

    ^ By Jaanus on October 21, 2005 in Skype Beta and new releases .
    • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

    ^ By Jaanus on November 16, 2005 in Skype Beta and new releases .
    • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

    [41]
  • .
  • October 2, 2008 — Analysis reveals TOM-skype sends content of text messages and encryption keys to monitoring servers.^ SMS - Send text messages directly from Skype.
    • Skype 4.2.0.141 Beta / 4.1.0.179 - FREE Download Skype - Skype: Make calls anywhere in the world over the Internet - soft82.com 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.soft82.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

    ^ In addition, Moka Chat for Skype enables you to send translated SMS text messages using Skype’s built-in text messaging service.

    ^ AES uses 256-bit encryption, which has a total of 1.1 x 10 77 possible keys, in order to actively encrypt the data in each Skype call or instant message.
    • Skype VoIP Phone User Guide, Help, Secrets, Hints and Resources 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.hl7.com.au [Source type: General]

    [42]
  • .
  • November 2008 — Skype added internal monthly and daily usage caps on their SkypeOut subscriptions advertised as "Unlimited". Many users and observers have commented on the high rate of dropped calls, and the difficulty of reconnecting dropped calls.^ By subscribing to Skype to Go, you will be given a special access number that allows you to make calls from any phone (land or mobile) Your company also has the option to set up monthly subscriptions for unlimited calls to landlines anytime by region, country, or worldwide.
    • Skype - Confluence - Insite Theme 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC wiki.itap.purdue.edu [Source type: General]

    ^ This service could become a popular way to skirt the high international calling rates many service providers charge for calls to certain countries and is an attractive option for bridging the communication gap between people who have, say, a mobile phone or Skype, but not both.
    • Skype 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC voxilla.com [Source type: General]

    ^ Skype had added 75.2 million registered users through June 30, on pace for 150.2 million new users and 555.7 million overall by the end of 2009.
    • 3 Reasons to Buy the Skype IPO (EBAY) 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.fool.com [Source type: General]

    .These are most common for video calls and free (PC to PC) calls.^ Now with free video calling.
    • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

    ^ These are free calls for 1-5 minutes.
    • Skype Gateways - voip-info.org 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voip-info.org [Source type: General]

    ^ "A great telecommunication tool that lets me use my own PC to make free voice-over-Internet and video calls to my students and colleagues (who are the Skype users as well) anywhere in the world."
    • Top 100 Tools: Skype 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.c4lpt.co.uk [Source type: General]

    [43]
  • .
  • February 6, 2009 — Skype 4.0 is released.^ By Jaanus on February 14, 2006 in Skype Beta and new releases .
    • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

    ^ By Jaanus on February 28, 2006 in Skype Beta and new releases .
    • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

    ^ By Jaanus on February 8, 2006 in Skype Beta and new releases .
    • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

    [44]
  • .
  • March 2009 — Skype launched Skype for SIP, a service aimed at business users.^ Skype had added 75.2 million registered users through June 30, on pace for 150.2 million new users and 555.7 million overall by the end of 2009.
    • 3 Reasons to Buy the Skype IPO (EBAY) 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.fool.com [Source type: General]

    ^ Levertis Says: March 31st, 2009 at 5:18 am It’s terrible you can only talk to people with skype and u have to be on wifi to do it .
    • UPDATED: Skype for iPhone Now Available! (Everywhere but Canada!) | The iPhone Blog 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.theiphoneblog.com [Source type: General]

    ^ Reply idrys Thursday, January 22 2009 is it right that skype is the largest service provider in the world ?
    • Skype’s Growth Starts to Slow – GigaOM 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC gigaom.com [Source type: General]

    .At the time of launch around 35% of Skype's users were business users.^ I actually wanted to scale my business with Skype as the telephony provider, but user management and account funding proved to be too problematic.
    • Skype’s Growth Starts to Slow – GigaOM 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC gigaom.com [Source type: General]

    ^ UBS-400 is a 8 analog(4*FXO+4*FXS)Skype gateway which is designed specially for small and medium business users.
    • Skype Gateways - voip-info.org 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voip-info.org [Source type: General]

    ^ Skype also allows users to make video calls so business workers can make conference calls for free anytime, anywhere.
    • Skype - Confluence - Insite Theme 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC wiki.itap.purdue.edu [Source type: General]

    [45]
  • .
  • April 14, 2009 — eBay announced plans to spin off of Skype through an initial public offering in 2010.[6]
  • August 1, 2009 — Joltid files a motion with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, seeking to terminate a licensing agreement with eBay which allows eBay (and therefore Skype) to use the peer to peer communications technology on which Skype is based.^ Following the filing of the claim, Joltid purported to terminate the license agreement.
    • Skype Means Business | Epicenter | Wired.com 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.wired.com [Source type: General]

    ^ Criminals using Skype to Talk Securely .

    ^ CNNMoney: EBay plans to spin off Skype .
    • Skype Ltd.: News & Videos about Skype Ltd. - CNN.com 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC topics.cnn.com [Source type: News]

    .If successful, this may cause a shutdown of Skype in its current form.^ Skype is currently organising a research group to be run in London on Monday 15th May at 6.30pm.
    • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

    [46]
  • .
  • August 27, 2009 — Skype releases an update to their more than one year old Linux-client.
  • September 1, 2009 — eBay announces sale of 65% of Skype to a consortium comprised of Index Ventures and Silver Lake Partners.
  • Early September 2009 — Skype shuts down the Extras developer program.^ A little more than a year after eBay bought Skype for $2.6 billion, the service has become...
    • Skype Ltd.: News & Videos about Skype Ltd. - CNN.com 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC topics.cnn.com [Source type: News]

    ^ We just released an update to the Skype 2.6 beta.
    • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

    ^ August 4, 2009 11:27 PM .
    • Skype As We Know It May Not Exist Much Longer, eBay Says 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.readwriteweb.com [Source type: General]

    [47]
  • Late November 2009 — eBay completes sale of 70% of Skype to a consortium comprising Silver Lake Partners, CPPIB, Andreessen Horowitz and the original founders.

Usage and traffic

Date Total user accounts
(in millions)[48][49][50][51][52][53]
Active users — daily presence
(in millions)[54]
Skype to Skype minutes
(in billions)
SkypeOut minutes
(in billions)
Revenue USD
(in millions)
Q4 2005 74.7 10.8 N/A N/A N/A
Q1 2006 94.6 15.2 6.9 0.7 35
Q2 2006 113.1 16.6 7.1 0.8 44
Q3 2006 135.9 18.7 6.6 1.1 50
Q4 2006 171.2 21.2 7.6 1.5 66
Q1 2007 195.5 23.2 7.7 1.3 79
Q2 2007 219.6 23.9 7.1 1.3 90
Q3 2007 245.7 24.2 6.1 1.4 98
Q4 2007 276.3 27.0 11.9 1.6 115
Q1 2008 309.3 31.3 14.2 1.7 126
Q2 2008 338.2 32.0 14.8 1.9 136
Q3 2008 370 33.7 16 2.2 143
Q4 2008 405 36.5 20.5 2.6 145
Q1 2009 443 42.2 23.6 2.9 153
Q2 2009 483 25.5 3.0 170
Q3 2009 521 27.7 3.1 185
.Users may have more than one account, and it is not possible to identify users with multiple accounts.^ We reserve the right to cancel User Accounts that have been inactive for more than one (1) year.
  • Skype for Salesforce - Basic Edition 2.0 - PamConsult GmbH - AppExchange 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC sites.force.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ In most countries, there is more than one method available, so you can choose the one that suits you most.
  • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

^ Skype's Internet telephony service is one of the hottest things on the Web today, slashing phone bills for more than 75 million users worldwide.
  • Skype Ltd.: News & Videos about Skype Ltd. - CNN.com 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC topics.cnn.com [Source type: News]

.It was reported that 23,020,156 concurrent Skype users were online as of March 8, 2010.[citation needed] As of January 2009, Skype is available for Android and over 100 Java enabled mobile phones.^ Skype Skype Support Forum bounty skype Skype Long range phones Directory of Skype compatible phone and gateways Skype-mobile phone gateway : Connect Skype to a Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone using Headset/Handsfree profile.
  • Skype Gateways - voip-info.org 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voip-info.org [Source type: General]

^ Levertis Says: March 31st, 2009 at 5:18 am It’s terrible you can only talk to people with skype and u have to be on wifi to do it .
  • UPDATED: Skype for iPhone Now Available! (Everywhere but Canada!) | The iPhone Blog 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.theiphoneblog.com [Source type: General]

^ Reply idrys Thursday, January 22 2009 is it right that skype is the largest service provider in the world ?
  • Skype’s Growth Starts to Slow – GigaOM 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC gigaom.com [Source type: General]

.As of January 2009, Skype is adding about 40 million subscribers a quarter.^ Reply idrys Thursday, January 22 2009 is it right that skype is the largest service provider in the world ?
  • Skype’s Growth Starts to Slow – GigaOM 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC gigaom.com [Source type: General]

^ Reply Bryce McDonnell Thursday, January 22 2009 I used to use Skype exclusively for my business phone.
  • Skype’s Growth Starts to Slow – GigaOM 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC gigaom.com [Source type: General]

^ Skype functionality has been added in the 3.90 firmware update (also back in January), but if you haven't updated yet, you'll have to do so, and then follow these instructions to make calls.
  • Skype - Gizmodo 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC gizmodo.com [Source type: General]

[citation needed]
.The volume of international traffic routed via Skype is significant.^ Skype has about 405 million subscribers, and it now accounts for about 8 percent of international long-distance traffic.
  • Skype’s Growth Starts to Slow – GigaOM 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC gigaom.com [Source type: General]

^ Route incoming FXS calls to Skype (via USB) or FXO port.
  • Skype Gateways - voip-info.org 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voip-info.org [Source type: General]

^ Skype via Crunchgear ] # software Unlimited International Skyping For $9.95 a Month From the US/Canada to 34 Countries .
  • Skype - Gizmodo 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC gizmodo.com [Source type: General]

It has become the largest international voice carrier.[55] .Computer-to-computer traffic between Skype users in 2005 was 2.9% of international carrier traffic in 2005 and about 4.4% of the total international traffic of 264 billion minutes in 2006.[56] In 2008, about 8% of cross-border calls were carried by Skype.^ The company logged 2.9 billion Skype Out minutes or about 6.53 minutes [...
  • Skype’s Growth Starts to Slow – GigaOM 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC gigaom.com [Source type: General]

^ Pamela makes two popular add-ons for Skype, the Pamela application for recording Skype audio and video calls and PamFax , an application that lets users send faxes over Skype.

^ AES uses 256-bit encryption, which has a total of 1.1 x 10 77 possible keys, in order to actively encrypt the data in each Skype call or instant message.
  • Skype VoIP Phone User Guide, Help, Secrets, Hints and Resources 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.hl7.com.au [Source type: General]

[55] .Skype incorporates some features which tend to hide its traffic, but it is not specifically designed to thwart traffic analysis and therefore does not provide anonymous communication.^ Currently Skype is not subject to telecommunications regulation, therefore we do not have any legal obligation to provide any means for interception.
  • Skype's VoIP ambitions - CNET News 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC news.cnet.com [Source type: General]

^ Skype has been providing cheap and free VoIP, chat, and video conferencing features for Windows, Mac, and Linux for years.

^ Amidst all this doom and gloom, it was nice to see Skype, their communications division, show some signs of growth.
  • Skype’s Growth Starts to Slow – GigaOM 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC gigaom.com [Source type: General]

.Some researchers have been able to watermark the traffic so that it is identifiable even after passing through an anonymizing network.^ Some companies worry the new services will overwhelm their networks with unwanted traffic.
  • Lunch over IP: The fine print on Skype 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.lunchoverip.com [Source type: General]

[57]
SkypeNOW! is a service that Skype offers in South Africa to customers with Vodafone mobile service, which can enable Vodafone users to engage in Skype international voice calls wirelessly

System and software

.Skype uses a proprietary Internet telephony (VoIP) network, called the Skype protocol.^ Use the Skype Call-Forward function: .
  • Skype VoIP Phone User Guide, Help, Secrets, Hints and Resources 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.hl7.com.au [Source type: General]

^ Businesses that were scared of saving money by using Skype because lawsuits might take away its essential VoIP technology may not have to worry anymore.
  • Skype | ITworld 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.itworld.com [Source type: General]

^ Now Zennström and Kazaa co-creator Janus Friis have launched their most ambitious effort so far: Skype , a start-up that hopes to convince people to use voice over Internet Protocol ( VoIP ) technology instead of the traditional phone system.
  • Skype's VoIP ambitions - CNET News 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC news.cnet.com [Source type: General]

.The protocol has not been made publicly available by Skype and official applications using the protocol are closed-source.^ If you were a sophisticated criminal and you really wanted to hide away, then you should probably not use something that is a commercially closed source system such as Skype.
  • Skype's VoIP ambitions - CNET News 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC news.cnet.com [Source type: General]

^ Rogers doesn’t block Skype and our customers will be able to use the Skype app if and when it is available in Canada.
  • UPDATED: Skype for iPhone Now Available! (Everywhere but Canada!) | The iPhone Blog 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.theiphoneblog.com [Source type: General]

^ Skype for Pocket PC 2.0 is now available as the official public version.
  • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

.Part of the Skype technology relies on the Global Index P2P protocol, belonging to the Joltid corporation.^ Since Skype is a P2P network that relies on other peers for the network to function properly, it's possible a Microsoft update is causing a conflict.
  • Skype Outage 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC blog.tmcnet.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.The main difference between Skype and standard VoIP clients is that Skype operates on a peer-to-peer model (originally based on the Kazaa software[58]), rather than the more usual client-server model.^ If you have a Windows XP box, check out PrettyMay Call Center for Skype which is a Skype Based PBX software for Windows.
  • Build a Skype Server for Your Home Phone System 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.linuxjournal.com [Source type: General]

^ You said Skype is different from IM voice clients.
  • Skype's VoIP ambitions - CNET News 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC news.cnet.com [Source type: General]

^ News of a possible viable business model for P2P VoIP network Skype emerged today, at the Counter Terror Expo in London.

.The Skype user directory is entirely decentralized and distributed among the nodes of the network -- i.e., users' computers -- allowing the network to scale very easily to large sizes (currently about 240 million users)[59] without a complex centralized infrastructure costly to the Skype Group.^ Skype has just said that a software update by users globally caused the disruption, as computers were rebooted 'almost' simultenously with a massive log in requests.
  • Skype Outage 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC blog.tmcnet.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Calling Skype users is possible without having Skype installed, but being called via Skype requries a Skype client running in parallel.
  • Skype Gateways - voip-info.org 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voip-info.org [Source type: General]

^ We had a Skype conversation with participants from Hawaii, Korea and Australia that was conducted with an entire Yr 9 group.
  • Top 100 Tools: Skype 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.c4lpt.co.uk [Source type: General]

.The disadvantage of this approach is that Skype offers no interoperability with SIP-based VoIP networks.^ "Instant messaging has been around for ages, but no tool offers more functionality than Skype.
  • Top 100 Tools: Skype 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.c4lpt.co.uk [Source type: General]

^ News of a possible viable business model for P2P VoIP network Skype emerged today, at the Counter Terror Expo in London.

^ Any Asterisk or SIP network can use OpenSky by simply having their users dial Skype identities like this: SkypeName@opensky.gizmo5.com.
  • Skype Gateways - voip-info.org 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voip-info.org [Source type: General]

[citation needed]
.Many networking and security companies claim to detect and control Skype's protocol for enterprise and carrier applications.^ Affiliate: any corporation, company or other entity that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, Skype.
  • Skype for Salesforce - Basic Edition 2.0 - PamConsult GmbH - AppExchange 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC sites.force.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Swedish software guru Niklas Zennstrom co-founded Skype, a pioneering voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) company.
  • Skype Ltd.: News & Videos about Skype Ltd. - CNN.com 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC topics.cnn.com [Source type: News]

^ The application works in any network and doesn’t require WiFi, the company says.
  • Skype on iPhone. No, seriously. – GigaOM 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC gigaom.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

While the specific detection methods used by these companies are often private, Pearson's Chi-Square Test and stochastic characterization with Naïve Bayesian Classifiers are two approaches that were published in 2007.[60]
.Skype uses an array of different audio compression methods including G.729 and SVOPC.^ You can buy Gift Certificates for Skype Credit (which you can use to make SkypeOut calls), SkypeIn (including Voicemail) and Voicemail.
  • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

^ Now Skype for Linux uses the same SILK audio codec as the Windows and Mac clients, and packs support for high quality video.

^ Skype also is currently available in 28 different languages and is used in almost every country.
  • Skype - Confluence - Insite Theme 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC wiki.itap.purdue.edu [Source type: General]

.Skype added a Skype-created codec called SILK to Skype for Windows 4 and other Skype clients.^ If you have a Windows XP box, check out PrettyMay Call Center for Skype which is a Skype Based PBX software for Windows.
  • Build a Skype Server for Your Home Phone System 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.linuxjournal.com [Source type: General]

^ Continue reading "Skype 3.2 beta for Windows — Send Money with PayPal, video snapshot, other improvements" » .
  • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

^ Calling Skype users is possible without having Skype installed, but being called via Skype requries a Skype client running in parallel.
  • Skype Gateways - voip-info.org 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voip-info.org [Source type: General]

SILK is intended to be "lightweight and embeddable".[61]
.Skype is a secure communication; encryption cannot be disabled, and is invisible to the user.^ "We are intressed in using Skype as communication channel to web user."
  • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

^ Installing Skype Software enables You to communicate with other Skype Software users.
  • Skype for Salesforce - Basic Edition 2.0 - PamConsult GmbH - AppExchange 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC sites.force.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Terms of Service: means the agreement between Skype Communications S.a.r.l and You for the use of the VoIP service; 1.16 UI: the user interface of the Skype Software.
  • Skype for Salesforce - Basic Edition 2.0 - PamConsult GmbH - AppExchange 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC sites.force.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.Skype reportedly uses non-proprietary, widely trusted encryption techniques: RSA for key negotiation and the Advanced Encryption Standard to encrypt conversations.^ It can be used to record skype conversations.
  • Skype - Confluence - Insite Theme 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC wiki.itap.purdue.edu [Source type: General]

^ But the Skype conversation is encrypted and they only can hear gibberish.
  • Skype's VoIP ambitions - CNET News 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC news.cnet.com [Source type: General]

^ Just put Skype on your usb key, create a directory for data and use skype this way: .
  • Portable Skype | PortableApps.com - Portable software for USB drives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC portableapps.com [Source type: General]

[62] .Skype provides an uncontrolled registration system for users with no proof of identity.^ There's no better way to supplement your Skype conferencing than with a collaborative desktop provided by Skype add-on Unyte .
  • Hacking Skype: 25 Tips to Improve Your Skype Experience - VoIP News 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voip-news.com [Source type: General]

^ As you want your Skype server to provide 24/7 phone service, you will want other Skype users to see your on-line status as always Online.
  • Build a Skype Server for Your Home Phone System 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.linuxjournal.com [Source type: General]

^ Any Asterisk or SIP network can use OpenSky by simply having their users dial Skype identities like this: SkypeName@opensky.gizmo5.com.
  • Skype Gateways - voip-info.org 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voip-info.org [Source type: General]

.Instead, a free choice of nicknames permits users to use the system without revealing their identity to other users.^ Our staff may use the pbx system to dial out using skype for free.
  • Skype Gateways - voip-info.org 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voip-info.org [Source type: General]

^ To celebrate our new look and feel, we’re offering you the chance to design a Skype wallpaper which other users can then use too to customise Skype.
  • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

^ In other words, a 47 percent rise in the number of users generated a roughly 47 percent increase in usage of its free service.
  • Skype’s Growth Starts to Slow – GigaOM 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC gigaom.com [Source type: General]

.It is trivial to set up an account using any name; the displayed caller's name is no guarantee of authenticity.^ Here's a step-by-step guide to setting up Linux to work with Skype (it assumes you have set up a Linux user account named skype for the purpose): .
  • Build a Skype Server for Your Home Phone System 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.linuxjournal.com [Source type: General]

^ Now after you have set up the associations is very simple to use.
  • Skype Journal: Skype Toolbar for Outlook released 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.skypejournal.com [Source type: General]

^ Set up a Skype phone system using PrettyMay .
  • Build a Skype Server for Your Home Phone System 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.linuxjournal.com [Source type: General]

.A third party paper analyzing the security and methodology of Skype was presented at Black Hat Europe 2006. It analyzed Skype and found a number of security issues with the current security model.^ Mat Taylor, Skype London, who manags the API and other third party develper's efforts helped do the engineering specifications and testing.
  • Skype Journal: Skype Toolbar for Outlook released 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.skypejournal.com [Source type: General]

^ Any such third party software or technology that is incorporated in the Skype Software falls under the scope of this Agreement.
  • Skype for Salesforce - Basic Edition 2.0 - PamConsult GmbH - AppExchange 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC sites.force.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Independent blogs The views expressed in the third-party sites reflect those of their creators and are not necessarily shared or endorsed by Skype.
  • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

[63]
.Versions exist for Linux, Linux-based Maemo, Mac OS X (Intel and PPC), iPhone OS (iPhone and iPod Touch), Android, Microsoft Windows (2000, XP, Vista, 7, Mobile), and even Sony's PSP.^ Win Vista/2000/XP .
  • Skype 4.2.0.141 Beta / 4.1.0.179 - FREE Download Skype - Skype: Make calls anywhere in the world over the Internet - soft82.com 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.soft82.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Skype 3.0 or higher and Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or higher.
  • Skype for Salesforce - Basic Edition 2.0 - PamConsult GmbH - AppExchange 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC sites.force.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Today Skype pushed out version 4.1 for Windows and Skype 1.1 for iPhone and iPod Touch .

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Skype 2.1, running on a Linux desktop  
Skype 2.7, running on Mac OS X Leopard  
Skype 1.0.2 running on iPhone  
Skype 2.2, running on a Windows Mobile 6 device  
Skype 4 in Default View running on Windows Vista  
Skype 4 in Default View running on Windows XP  

Privacy

In an interview with Kurt Sauer, Chief Security Officer Skype, he said, "We provide a safe communication option. I will not tell you whether we can listen or not."[65] .Skype's client uses an undocumented and proprietary protocol.^ When business workers use Skype they can get more done, talk more to your clients, and cut your phone bill.
  • Skype - Confluence - Insite Theme 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC wiki.itap.purdue.edu [Source type: General]

^ Now Skype for Linux uses the same SILK audio codec as the Windows and Mac clients, and packs support for high quality video.

^ All that is left as unique uses for the Skype client are to report session histories and the status of your various Skype accounts (SkypeOut, VM, SkypeIn).
  • Skype Journal: Skype Toolbar for Outlook released 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.skypejournal.com [Source type: General]

.The Free Software Foundation (FSF) is concerned by user privacy issues arising from using proprietary software and protocols and has made replacement for Skype one of their high priority projects.^ Skype is a free software that allows users to make calls over the internet.
  • Skype - Confluence - Insite Theme 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC wiki.itap.purdue.edu [Source type: General]

^ Skype is not a replacement for your traditional telephone service and cannot be used for emergency calling.
  • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

^ Skype Coupons and Deals Skype is a little piece of software that lets you make free calls over the Internet.
  • Coupon Finder at Monkey-Run 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.monkey-run.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

[66] .Security researchers Biondi and Desclaux have speculated that Skype may have a back door, since Skype sends traffic even when it is turned off and because Skype has taken extreme measures to obfuscate their traffic and functioning of their program.^ Businesses that were scared of saving money by using Skype because lawsuits might take away its essential VoIP technology may not have to worry anymore.
  • Skype | ITworld 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.itworld.com [Source type: General]

^ This proves there were some changes to the TCP/IP stack and some of them may affect Skype functionality.
  • Skype Outage 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC blog.tmcnet.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Since Skype is a P2P network that relies on other peers for the network to function properly, it's possible a Microsoft update is causing a conflict.
  • Skype Outage 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC blog.tmcnet.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

[67] .Several media sources have reported that at a meeting about the "Lawful interception of IP based services" held on 25 June 2008, high-ranking but not named officials at the Austrian interior ministry said that they could listen in on Skype conversations without problem.^ But the Skype conversation is encrypted and they only can hear gibberish.
  • Skype's VoIP ambitions - CNET News 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC news.cnet.com [Source type: General]

^ Skype can effortlessly and FREELY connect a citizen of one country to a citizen of another and they both can hold a conversation as if they were right next to each other.
  • Skype - Confluence - Insite Theme 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC wiki.itap.purdue.edu [Source type: General]

^ But when I connect to Skype to receive phone calls, my IP address becomes public, which tends to reveal details about my physical location.
  • Skype's VoIP ambitions - CNET News 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC news.cnet.com [Source type: General]

.Austrian public broadcasting service ORF, citing minutes from the meeting, have reported that "the Austrian police are able to listen in on Skype connections".[68][69] Skype declined to comment on the reports.^ Some users are able to connect to the Skype network but then are quickly disconnected just minutes later.
  • Skype Outage 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC blog.tmcnet.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ But when I connect to Skype to receive phone calls, my IP address becomes public, which tends to reveal details about my physical location.
  • Skype's VoIP ambitions - CNET News 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC news.cnet.com [Source type: General]

^ Dollar payments for Skype paid services are now available as public beta.** .
  • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

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.The United States FCC has interpreted the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) as requiring digital phone networks to allow wiretapping if authorized by an FBI warrant, in the same way as other phone services.^ Much to the telephone company's chagrin, there are now plenty of ways to get phone service for a fraction of the price you're used to.
  • Skype Ltd.: News & Videos about Skype Ltd. - CNN.com 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC topics.cnn.com [Source type: News]

^ As you want your Skype server to provide 24/7 phone service, you will want other Skype users to see your on-line status as always Online.
  • Build a Skype Server for Your Home Phone System 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.linuxjournal.com [Source type: General]

^ OpenSky is a free service provided by Gizmo5 which allows any mobile phone, web browser or IP aware phone network (SIP, ASTERISK, etc) to communicate with Skype users.
  • Skype Gateways - voip-info.org 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voip-info.org [Source type: General]

.In February 2009 Skype said that, not being a telephone company owning phone lines, it is exempt from CALEA and similar laws which regulate US phone companies, and in fact it is not clear whether Skype could support wiretapping even if it wanted to[71].^ Skype Skype Support Forum bounty skype Skype Long range phones Directory of Skype compatible phone and gateways Skype-mobile phone gateway : Connect Skype to a Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone using Headset/Handsfree profile.
  • Skype Gateways - voip-info.org 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voip-info.org [Source type: General]

^ Skype Internet phone business, but the division's 29% revenue growth helped bolster the company's third quarter results.
  • Skype Ltd.: News & Videos about Skype Ltd. - CNN.com 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC topics.cnn.com [Source type: News]

^ Fortune: Catch Us If You Can The folks who brought you Kazaa have a new hit called Skype--and a plan to set phone calls .
  • Skype Ltd.: News & Videos about Skype Ltd. - CNN.com 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC topics.cnn.com [Source type: News]

According to the ACLU, the Act is inconsistent with the original intent of the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution;[72] more recently, the ACLU has expressed the concern that the FCC interpretation of the Act is incorrect.[73][74]
.On 20 February 2009 the European Union's Eurojust agency announced that the Italian Desk at Eurojust would "play a key role in the coordination and cooperation of the investigations on the use of internet telephony systems (VoIP), such as 'Skype'. ...^ Now Zennström and Kazaa co-creator Janus Friis have launched their most ambitious effort so far: Skype , a start-up that hopes to convince people to use voice over Internet Protocol ( VoIP ) technology instead of the traditional phone system.
  • Skype's VoIP ambitions - CNET News 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC news.cnet.com [Source type: General]

^ Businesses that were scared of saving money by using Skype because lawsuits might take away its essential VoIP technology may not have to worry anymore.
  • Skype | ITworld 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.itworld.com [Source type: General]

^ Jeder Achte Deutsche telefonierte im letzten Jahr via Internet, mit VoIP-Tools wie Skype.

The purpose of Eurojust’s coordination role is to overcome the technical and judicial obstacles to the interception of internet telephony systems, taking into account the various data protection rules and civil rights"[75]

Service in People's Republic of China

.Since September 2007, users in China trying to download the Skype software have been redirected to the site of TOM, a joint venture between a Chinese wireless operator and Skype, from which a modified Chinese version can be downloaded.^ It is out now and available at your nearest Skype download site.
  • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

^ LCD TV PlayStation 3 Printer reviews Security software Wii Windows Vista CNET sites CNET Site map CNET TV Downloads News Reviews Shopper.com Other CNET sites .
  • Skype's VoIP ambitions - CNET News 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC news.cnet.com [Source type: General]

^ Beta-friendly users have been running Skype 3.8 for Windows since April 2 .
  • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

[76] .The TOM client participates in China's system of Internet censorship, monitoring text messages between Skype users in China as well as messages exchanged with users outside the country.^ Skype messages being monitored in China, group says .
  • Skype | ITworld 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.itworld.com [Source type: General]

^ Of course, MyToGo for Skype can be used in any country that has Online Numbers ("Formally SkypeIn") as well.
  • Skype Gateways - voip-info.org 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voip-info.org [Source type: General]

^ Calling Skype users is possible without having Skype installed, but being called via Skype requries a Skype client running in parallel.
  • Skype Gateways - voip-info.org 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voip-info.org [Source type: General]

[77][78] .Niklas Zennström, then chief executive of Skype, told reporters that TOM "had implemented a text filter, which is what everyone else in that market is doing.^ I met [Skype co-founder] Niklas Zennström in May.
  • Skype Ltd.: News & Videos about Skype Ltd. - CNN.com 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC topics.cnn.com [Source type: News]

^ Skype founders Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis also created the technology behind Kazaa, a popular file-sharing network which had battled over technology licensing with StreamCast in the past.
  • Skype Ltd.: News & Videos about Skype Ltd. - CNN.com 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC topics.cnn.com [Source type: News]

Those are the regulations." .He also stated: "One thing that’s certain is that those things are in no way jeopardising the privacy or the security of any of the users."^ One of the great things about P2P for this product is that we don't have any incremental cost for a new user.
  • Skype's VoIP ambitions - CNET News 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC news.cnet.com [Source type: General]

^ Yes No I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to it's User Agreement and Privacy Policy .
  • Skype Means Business | Epicenter | Wired.com 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.wired.com [Source type: General]

^ Skype's Internet telephony service is one of the hottest things on the Web today, slashing phone bills for more than 75 million users worldwide.
  • Skype Ltd.: News & Videos about Skype Ltd. - CNN.com 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC topics.cnn.com [Source type: News]

[79] .In October 2008, it was reported that TOM had been saving the full message contents of some Skype text conversations on its servers, apparently focusing on conversations containing political issues such as Tibet, Falun Gong, Taiwan independence and Chinese Communist Party.^ Our video calling experience, now enjoyed on over a quarter of all Skype to Skype calls, is starting to take centre stage alongside other great features such as instant messaging, group conversations, SMS & voicemail.
  • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

^ By Peter Parkes on October 6, 2008 in Announcements , Skype Beta and new releases .
  • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

^ It contains the typical bugfixes and such from the previous release -- thanks to everyone who's been helping us with the reports.
  • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

.The saved messages contain personally identifiable information about the messages senders and recipients, including IP addresses, usernames, land line phone numbers, and the entire content of the text messages, including the time and date of each message.^ See your Apple Address Book contacts in Skype - easily call or SMS anyone who has a phone number in their address-book profile.
  • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

^ But when I connect to Skype to receive phone calls, my IP address becomes public, which tends to reveal details about my physical location.
  • Skype's VoIP ambitions - CNET News 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC news.cnet.com [Source type: General]

^ Skype credit: With Skype credit you can use Skype's great pay-to-use products like voicemail and text messaging feature, plus use for calling phones and cells.
  • Skype - Confluence - Insite Theme 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC wiki.itap.purdue.edu [Source type: General]

.Information about Skype users outside China who were communicating with a TOM-Skype user was also saved.^ "We are intressed in using Skype as communication channel to web user."
  • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

^ Learn More about all of the ways you can use OpenSky OpenSky is a Hosted solution, the quickest and easiest solution for all of your users to connect to any Skype user.
  • Skype Gateways - voip-info.org 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voip-info.org [Source type: General]

^ Having your Skype Announce Who is Calling Despite its simplicity, AudioID is easily one of the most useful Skype hacks for home users.
  • Hacking Skype: 25 Tips to Improve Your Skype Experience - VoIP News 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voip-news.com [Source type: General]

A server misconfiguration made these log files accessible to the public for a time.[78][80][81]

Customer service

.There have been complaints about Skype's poor customer support.^ Customers browsing your Website can reach Customer Service, Sales or Support departments absolutely free over the Skype network with a simple click of a button added to your Website.
  • Skype Gateways - voip-info.org 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voip-info.org [Source type: General]

^ There are a lot more Hidden Skype Emoticons than people know about.

^ We respect the way Skype has responded quickly to inform its many customers about changes to the service and attempts to correct the outage of service.
  • Skype Outage 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC blog.tmcnet.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

[82][83] .As of September 2009, Skype does not provide any official means to contact customer support, apart from indirect assistance through its web portal only and contact email addresses.^ Currently Skype is not subject to telecommunications regulation, therefore we do not have any legal obligation to provide any means for interception.
  • Skype's VoIP ambitions - CNET News 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC news.cnet.com [Source type: General]

^ See your Apple Address Book contacts in Skype - easily call or SMS anyone who has a phone number in their address-book profile.
  • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

^ Equal (i guess): when clicking on an Outlook contact (in the address book)you can see the user status of the Skype Constact.
  • Skype Journal: Skype Toolbar for Outlook released 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.skypejournal.com [Source type: General]

.Skype is also unable to update user billing information.^ Skype has just said that a software update by users globally caused the disruption, as computers were rebooted 'almost' simultenously with a massive log in requests.
  • Skype Outage 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC blog.tmcnet.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Skype's Internet telephony service is one of the hottest things on the Web today, slashing phone bills for more than 75 million users worldwide.
  • Skype Ltd.: News & Videos about Skype Ltd. - CNN.com 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC topics.cnn.com [Source type: News]

^ See our [user guide](http://www.skype.com/help/guides/sendmoney/) for more information about how exactly to use this feature.
  • Skype Blogs: Skype Beta and new releases Archives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC share.skype.com [Source type: General]

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See also

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Study guide

Up to date as of January 14, 2010

From Wikiversity

.This is the learning project about the realtime VoIP system for peer-to-peer communication.^ I noticed this story last week about how people are taking Skype, a peer-to-peer based VoIP application, and extending it to other purposes.
  • WatchGuard Wire: RSS Feed | WatchGuard 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.watchguard.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ A proprietary protocol VOIP system built using Peer-to-peer (P2P) techniques.
  • Skype - voip-info.org 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voip-info.org [Source type: General]

^ For general VOIP communication with others or for conference calls for a small number of participants, Skype (or the Gizmo project and others) is wonderful.
  • Top 100 Tools: Skype 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.c4lpt.co.uk [Source type: General]

See Internet Audio and Video

Contents

What is Skype?

.Skype is a proprietary peer-to-peer Voice over IP (VoIP) network.^ Skype uses a proprietary Internet telephony (VoIP) network based on the peer-to-peer model instead of the more common client-server model.
  • skype Articles, Posts, Blogs, Videos - Technorati 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC technorati.com [Source type: General]
  • skype Articles, Posts, Blogs, Videos - Technorati 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC technorati.com [Source type: General]

^ Although many new VOIP services have been established since Skype's inception, none have proven themselves capable of matching Skype's voice quality, and cross-platform service.
  • What is Skype? - The Skype VOIP application and it's usage. 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC what-is-what.com [Source type: General]

^ Skype is a voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) application that lets users make free phone calls between Skype-equipped computers and inexpensive calls between Skype computers and landline or cell phones.
  • 7 Things You Should Know About Skype | EDUCAUSE 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.educause.edu [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.The Skype communications system is notable for its broad range of features, including free voice and video conferencing, and its ability to use peer to peer (decentralized) technology to overcome common firewall and NAT (Network address translation) problems.^ Main features Free Skype -to- Skype calls.
  • Download Skype, Skype 4.2.0.141 Download 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.brothersoft.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ It uses peer-to-peer technology to connect you with other Skype users.
  • Skype - This is free Internet telephony that allows you to call other people on their computers or phones. It uses peer-to-peer 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC ostatic.com [Source type: General]

^ Firewall / nat agreement: complies with skype.
  • Skype Gateways - voip-info.org 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voip-info.org [Source type: General]

How can Skype be used as a learning resource?

.Besides being useful as a phone call program, Skype can also be used as a vital and integral part of Foreign language instruction, to connect to teachers, record multiuser lessons, and create podcasts to name a few.^ Call Outlook contacts’ phones or PCs using Skype ™.
  • Record Skype Calls. Get SMS Alerts, Voicemail in Inbox, Outlook Reminders via Phone and more: 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.skylook.biz [Source type: General]

^ Use Skype to take part in Conference calls: .
  • Skype VoIP Video Conference User Guide, Help, FAQ, Hints and Resources 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.hl7.com.au [Source type: General]
  • Skype VoIP Phone User Guide, Help, Secrets, Hints and Resources 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.hl7.com.au [Source type: General]

^ Call Recorder can be used for recording remote lessons, interviews and podcasts.
  • How to Record Skype Conversations: Tools, Resources, Tips - Digital Inspiration 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC labnol.blogspot.com [Source type: General]

Who uses Skype?

.Template: Place {{UserSkype}} on your user page if you wish to be part of Wikiversity's Skype network.^ Building your Skype server requires that you assemble it from the parts.
  • Build a Skype Server for Your Home Phone System 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.linuxjournal.com [Source type: General]

^ From 1 May, there will be no data charges or top-up fees for either contract or pay-as-you-go customers who use Skype on 3’s network.
  • » Skype 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC m.iskoot.com [Source type: General]
  • Company - 3G Network - Skype 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.three.co.uk [Source type: General]

^ When you find the right provider for you, call them on Skype and get their advice via call or a video call, so you can learn in the comfort of your own home.
  • Skypecasts are no longer available 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC skypecasts.skype.com [Source type: General]

Use the code:
{{UserSkype|ray.munene}}
...where .username is how you are recognized on the skype network.^ Here's how you get started with Skype: .
  • Skype - Voice Calls over the Internet 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.filesaveas.com [Source type: General]

^ Skype Hacks shows you how to: .
  • Skype Hacks - O'Reilly Media 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC oreilly.com [Source type: General]

^ From 1 May, there will be no data charges or top-up fees for either contract or pay-as-you-go customers who use Skype on 3’s network.
  • » Skype 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC m.iskoot.com [Source type: General]
  • Company - 3G Network - Skype 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.three.co.uk [Source type: General]

Recording Skype calls

.For Windows users, Skype has "plugins" that extend the basic VoIP conference call capability.^ The problem with the basic Skype service is that the user can only call other Skype users.

^ Call Skype users to their PCs.

^ Call Skype users anywhere in the world .
  • Online — INQ Social Mobile 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.inqmobile.com [Source type: General]

.One of the add-on tools for the Windows version of Skype is called Pamela MP3 Call Recorder / 3.1.^ Select Evoca-Skype-Recorder contact, and add it to the call.
  • Evoca Express 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.evoca.com [Source type: General]

^ Main features of MP3 Skype Recorder: .
  • Free Skype Sound recorder | The Internet Marketers Club 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC theimclub.com [Source type: General]

^ (Calls are recorded to MP3 for storage and archiving).
  • Record Skype Calls. Get SMS Alerts, Voicemail in Inbox, Outlook Reminders via Phone and more: 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.skylook.biz [Source type: General]

.Pamela MP3 Call Recorder has a free demo version but costs $15.00 US. There are also a few Macintosh tools for working with Skype (see) such as Call Recorder for Mac OS X / 2.2.^ Free calls to the US with SkypeOut...
  • VoIP Websites - News and Reviews on VoIP 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voipwebsites.com [Source type: General]

^ Skype-to-Skype calls are free.
  • IET : Skype 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC iet.ucdavis.edu [Source type: General]

^ Free Skype to Skype video calls.
  • Skype - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC download.cnet.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

Call Recorder for Mac OS X has a free demo but costs $15.00 US.

Examples

.
  • 12 second "proof of concept" recording of a Skype VoIP session:
    2007-12-01-16-35-EST.ogg
  • 4 minute Skype VoIP session with some discussion of how to record:
    2007-12-01-23-58-EST.ogg
    • This was a three-way Skype conference call with User:Nolhay, User:JWSchmidt and a third computer as a "silent" participant being used to record.^ Use Skype to take part in Conference calls: .
      • Skype VoIP Video Conference User Guide, Help, FAQ, Hints and Resources 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.hl7.com.au [Source type: General]
      • Skype VoIP Phone User Guide, Help, Secrets, Hints and Resources 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.hl7.com.au [Source type: General]

      ^ SkypeEthics gives information on why some users do not use Skype.
      • Skype - Community Ubuntu Documentation 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC help.ubuntu.com [Source type: General]

      ^ It can be used to record skype conversations.
      • Skype - Confluence - Insite Theme 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC wiki.itap.purdue.edu [Source type: General]

      .The recording computer was an Intel Pentium 4 (1.6 GHz) running Windows XP Pro and Skype (version 3.6.0.216).^ Skype Server on windows XP .
      • Build a Skype Server for Your Home Phone System 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.linuxjournal.com [Source type: General]

      ^ They already had a version that would run on Windows Mobile Pocket PCs and Smartphones, but this install works on virtually any one of 50+ Java-enabled phones.

      ^ OS : Windows 2000, XP, Vista .Net Framework 2.0 or later (will be downloaded from the Microsoft site and installed automatically ) Skype (you may have installed it already.
      • Free Skype Sound recorder | The Internet Marketers Club 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC theimclub.com [Source type: General]

      .The sound output line (headphones/speaker) was connected through a cable to the line-in.^ If you only hear clicks or you hear no sound from loud speakers and/or headphones, then you still have a problem in the alsamixer settings.
      • Skype - OLPC 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC wiki.laptop.org [Source type: General]

      ^ Connect one end of male computer to LINE-IN on second computer and attach to the speaker out on the computer that is running Skype.
      • How to Record Skype Conversations: Tools, Resources, Tips - Digital Inspiration 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC labnol.blogspot.com [Source type: General]

      Audacity was used to record the Skype conference call.

Participating in a Skype conference call

.What you need: You need to download the Skype software for your operating system.^ You're downloading with Skype .
  • Skype - Confluence - Insite Theme 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC wiki.itap.purdue.edu [Source type: General]

^ You can download SKYPE free HERE .
  • skype Articles, Posts, Blogs, Videos - Technorati 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC technorati.com [Source type: General]
  • skype Articles, Posts, Blogs, Videos - Technorati 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC technorati.com [Source type: General]

^ That's all you need for "skype on a stick".
  • Portable Skype | PortableApps.com - Portable software for USB drives 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC portableapps.com [Source type: General]

.Note the system requirements: Skype uses a significant amount of RAM, virtual memory and CPU cycles (Macintosh, Linux, Windows, bottom of the page).^ Joltid is seeking an injunction on Skype's use of the technology as well as damages it estimates could amount to more than $75 million per day.
  • Skype founders file lawsuit against eBay - News Wires - CNBC.com 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.cnbc.com [Source type: News]

^ The company’s most recent 3.0 version of its software allows system administrators to configure and control Skype use across an enterprise and Skype will build on that.

^ On the calling side, it seems to use a bit of less bandwith than skype does (at least fo the codecs both programs chose on my system, and based on measurements made with the windows task manager network graph thinguie) Apparently google requires less CPU processing...
  • Google Talk available @ //www.google.com/talk/ - Skype Community 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC forum.skype.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.When you use Skype, your computer may not have enough computing resources to produce good sound quality.^ Very useful when you are not at your computer.
  • Skype VoIP Phone User Guide, Help, Secrets, Hints and Resources 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.hl7.com.au [Source type: General]
  • Skype Download VoIP Phone, Information, Help, Secrets and Resources 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voip-download.com [Source type: General]

^ If you like skype.com you may also like: .
  • skype.com - Site Info from Alexa 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.alexa.com [Source type: General]

^ Also, I found out that Skype does not have to be on your computer to use it.
  • Skype - Confluence - Insite Theme 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC wiki.itap.purdue.edu [Source type: General]

.While in a conference call, avoid using your computer for other memory- or CPU-intensive purposes.^ Neither your address nor the recipients's address will be used for any other purpose.
  • Skype's VoIP ambitions - CNET News 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC news.cnet.com [Source type: General]
  • Skype embraces video phones - CNET News 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC news.cnet.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Very useful when you are not at your computer.
  • Skype VoIP Phone User Guide, Help, Secrets, Hints and Resources 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.hl7.com.au [Source type: General]
  • Skype Download VoIP Phone, Information, Help, Secrets and Resources 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voip-download.com [Source type: General]

^ Can call any other phone using a termination.
  • Skype - voip-info.org 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voip-info.org [Source type: General]

.
  • Input If you want other people to hear you talk, your computer must have a microphone or some way to feed your pre-recorded audio into the Skype call.
  • Output It is best to use headset in order to prevent feedback from speakers into your microphone.^ Skype calls can be recorded (using a dedicated program such as HotRecorder or other audio software).
    • LLT vol9num3: Emerging Technologies Skype and Podcasting: Disruptive Technologies for Language Learning 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC llt.msu.edu [Source type: General]

    ^ Add any Skype friends you want, and call them anytime, just by using your voice!

    ^ To monitor you home or office, call the monitor computer's Skype with your normal Skype - easy!
    • Skype VoIP Phone User Guide, Help, Secrets, Hints and Resources 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.hl7.com.au [Source type: General]

    If you are in a noisy location, you can use the Skype "mute" button when you are not actively speaking.

Sharing Skype calls

.One goal of Wiki Campus Radio is to have streaming audio, including a capability to have the equivalent of a "call in show". How can streaming audio be generated "live" from a Skype conference call?^ Skype : Set up a conference call.

^ Version 4.0 saw Skype reworked, stripped down to its core competency (and most formidable challenge) of delivering high-quality audio and video calls over the Internet.
  • Skype - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC download.cnet.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ The program offers several features, including Skypeout calling from Skype to regular and mobile phones worldwide, free conference calling, and secure file transferring easy dialing ?
  • Skype - This is free Internet telephony that allows you to call other people on their computers or phones. It uses peer-to-peer 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC ostatic.com [Source type: General]

.How can listeners "call in" and participate in the on-going VoIP session?^ CES 2010: What does the interface look like 12 January 2010 16:26 GMT LGandPanasoniclaunched the VoIP service,Skype, for the their TV's at CES in Las Vegas, but what is the interface going to look like and how easy will it be to make a video call?
  • Latest Skype news, reviews, photos and video - Pocket-lint 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.pocket-lint.com [Source type: General]

^ How will VoIP impact the quality of phone calls on our network?

^ Be that as it may, “talkcaster” TalkShoe is now offering a VoIP service that lets you call up to 250 people at a time and lets “thousands” more listen in.
  • Skype 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC voxilla.com [Source type: General]

.Using the #Examples:hardware configuration described above, Winamp and SHOUTcast can be used to produce a streaming audio version of a Skype conference call.^ Use Skype to take part in Conference calls: .
  • Skype VoIP Video Conference User Guide, Help, FAQ, Hints and Resources 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.hl7.com.au [Source type: General]
  • Skype VoIP Phone User Guide, Help, Secrets, Hints and Resources 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.hl7.com.au [Source type: General]

^ How do I configure Voicent for using Skype?
  • Using Skype for Voicent - FAQ 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voicent.com [Source type: General]

^ Skype : Set up a conference call.

.It is possible for a large audience to use client software such as VLC media player to listen to the audio stream.^ (The software's inventors are peer-to-peer devotees, having developed the file-sharing program Kazaa and the TV-streaming app Joost using the same principles.
  • A step-by-step guide to Skype. - By Farhad Manjoo - Slate Magazine 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.slate.com [Source type: General]

^ Skype calls can be recorded (using a dedicated program such as HotRecorder or other audio software).
  • LLT vol9num3: Emerging Technologies Skype and Podcasting: Disruptive Technologies for Language Learning 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC llt.msu.edu [Source type: General]

^ Using Gmail voice chat we have now such audio issues using our webcams and open mics!
  • Skype’s Growth Starts to Slow – GigaOM 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC gigaom.com [Source type: General]

.In this case, there was about a 45 second delay between the VoIP conversation and the audio stream.^ Others are happy to speculate about it, though, and there have been some interesting arguments provided as to why it’s an acquisition that makes sense for the VoIP industry.

^ Once upon a time there was talking about integrating Skype's VoIP service into the auction site to make communication between buyers and sellers easier.

It would be possible for listeners to coordinate through the Wikiversity IRC chat channel and enter into the Skype conference call while it is in progress, either to ask questions or participate in a new segment of the "show".
.Will it be possible to use the Sandbox Server as a host for Skype conversations, both to record them and to make streaming audio available?^ It can be used to record skype conversations.
  • Skype - Confluence - Insite Theme 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC wiki.itap.purdue.edu [Source type: General]

^ The author uses this to record Podcasts using Skype.
  • How to Record Skype Conversations: Tools, Resources, Tips - Digital Inspiration 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC labnol.blogspot.com [Source type: General]

^ Can I record by phone using Skype?
  • Using Skype for Voicent - FAQ 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.voicent.com [Source type: General]

Resources

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See also

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  • Epresence - An open/community source project for interactive media software: capturing, archiving, and webcasting system that delivers video and presentation media over the internet using multiple streaming formats for multiple platforms.^ It is open-source, uses open standards and is free to use.
    • Build a Skype Server for Your Home Phone System 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC www.linuxjournal.com [Source type: General]

    ^ Version 4.0 saw Skype reworked, stripped down to its core competency (and most formidable challenge) of delivering high-quality audio and video calls over the Internet.
    • Skype - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC download.cnet.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

    ^ LUXEMBOURG, December 5, 2006 – Skype, the global Internet communication company, will open a development branch in Prague in early 2007 and plans to hire up to 30 senior software developers by the end of that year.
    • Skype Jobs: Jobs blog 28 January 2010 0:51 UTC jobs.skype.com [Source type: General]

    ePresence also supports text and voice interaction among event participants.
  • MozIAX - An open source VoIP system that works from a plugin for Firefox / Mozilla web browsers

External links


Wiktionary

Up to date as of January 14, 2010

Definition from Wiktionary, a free dictionary

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Pronunciation

Proper noun

Singular
Skype
Plural
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Skype
  1. (trademark, software) A VoIP telephony network.

Anagrams

  • Anagrams of ekpsy
  • pesky

Simple English


Skype is a software program that uses the internet to make telephone calls. The software was created by the Swedish and Danish Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis. It is for Microsoft Windows (2000, XP, Vista and Windows Mobile), Mac OS X and Linux. By using VoIP to make the calls, it is very cheap to call another phone. It does not cost money to call another Skype user. Every Skype user has a unique username which other users can use to talk with them.

Contents

History of Skype

  • September 2002: investment from Draper Investment Company.
  • April 2003: Skype.com and Skype.net domain names registered.
  • August 2003: First public beta version released.
  • September 2005: Skype for talking is banned in South China.
  • October 2005: eBay bought Skype,(Oct 14
  • December 2005: videotelephony introduced
  • April 2006: 100 million users.
  • October 2006: Skype 2.0 for Mac is released, the first full release of Skype with video for Macintosh.
  • December 2006: Skype announces a new pricing structure as of January 18, 2007, with connection fees for all SkypeOut calls* March 2007: Skype 3.1 is released, adding some new features, including Skype Find and Skype Prime. Skype also released a 3.2 beta with a new feature called Send Money which allows users to send money via PayPal from one Skype user to another.
  • August 2007: Skype 3.5 for Windows released with additions such as inclusion of video content in chat, call transfer to another person or a group,
  • August 15, 2007: Skype 2.7.0.49 (beta) for Mac OS X released adding availability of contacts in the Mac Address Book to the Skype contact list, auto redial, contact groups, public chat creation, and an in-window volume slider to the call window.
  • August 16 / August 17, 2007: Skype users unable to connect to full Skype network in many countries
  • November 2007: Skype users in London who use the 020 city code lost the phone numbers that connected to their Skype accounts after December 2007.

Security

Skype has an encryption system for security. This system cannot be turned on or off. Skype provides an uncontrolled registration system for users. People can use the system safely without revealing their real-life identity to other users of the system, but there is no way to know that the person they communicate with is the one they say they are.

Criticism

  • Skype clients can become supernodes. These supernodes hold together the peer-to-peer network. It can use a big quantity of bandwidth. For this reason, some universities have banned the use of Skype.
  • Significant use of obfuscated code
  • Keeps chatting on the network
  • Blind trust in anything else speaking Skype
  • Ability to build a parallel Skype network
  • Lack of privacy (Skype has the keys to decrypt calls or sessions)
  • Heap overflow in Skype
  • Skype makes it hard to enforce a (corporate) security policy
  • "No way to know if there is/will be a backdoor"
  • Users of Skype on Mac OS X have poor audio quality when connecting to Mac/Mobile clients
  • Bugs and delays in the Linux version

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Citable sentences

Up to date as of December 04, 2010

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