Skype for Windows 3.6 Beta - minor update, link Skype and MySpace IDs
Download the new version, Skype 3.6.0.159 Beta for Windows. The most visible part of the update are two MySpace points of integration:
- Profile connection and
- using your MySpace avatar as your Skype avatar.
Identity harmony (linkage, profile updates, policy mapping) comes before other forms of interop, like presence, privacy controls, buddy list sharing, etc.
A few problems remain:
- 1-to-1 ID vs. Faceted identity. Many MySpacers keep multiple IDs. Many Skypers have multiple IDs. People partition their personal and work identities, but need one dashboard for managing them.
- UI Design doesn't leave room for network partner #2.
- No APIs and other specs for integrating your Skype ID with Network X.
Social networks create context for conversation. Carriers like Skype must inject themselves into those contexts, to be convenient when the context drives people to talk.
See also: Skype voice engine powers new MySpaceIM client
Below the fold: Screenshots of a walk through linking your MySpace and Skype IDs...
File > Edit Your Profile
You see the new MySpace option. "Connect Skype to your MySpace profile and share your pictures, videos and more with your Skype contacts."
> Connect to MySpace
Log in to MySpace. You're trusting Skype with your MySpace login data.
You have three options.
- "Use this as your Skype picture"
- "Link to your MySpace profile in your Skype profile"
- "Show a link to your MySpace profile in your mood"
Save, and see your profile...
All connected!
The "Disconnect" button breaks the link.
