Skype for Linux 1.4
Skype announced the "gold" release (out-of-beta) of Skype for Linux 1.4, with lots of new drag-and-drop. Enough bug fixes that you should upgrade now. More features...
- Command line switches, run "skype —help" for more details.
- —resources= to set an alternative to /usr/share/skype for resources.
- Add an option to Sound Devices to enable/disable automatic mixer adjustment.
- Allow keyboard/keypad to be used to enter DTMF numbers in call window.
- Clickable links in chat topics.
- Tooltips for emoticons in the chat window.
- Chat toolbar with Add People, Send File(s) to Chat, History and Leave Chat buttons.
- Confirmation dialog for Leave Chat button.
- Drag-and-drop files to chat input box to send files to chat.
- Drag-and-drop files to individual contacts in chat or contact list to send files.
- Drag-and-drop users from contact list into chat input box to send contacts.
- Drag-and-drop users from contact list into chat memberlist to add to chat.
- Dragging of contacts into other programs (text entry) will copy skype:.
- File transfer menu.
- API OPEN FILETRANSFER and OPEN USERINFO commands.
- Auto-accept file transfers.
- "Cleanup transfers" button.
- Key 'F6' to bring main window focus instantly to Quickfilter.
- Interface language choice in Options based on translation files available (restart required).
- "New version available" dialog.
Comments
This version still lacks the most anticipated feature - ability to use video...
Maybe in next release?
Posted by: Tomasz Tybulewicz | October 4, 2007 10:46 PM