Skype per Linux: versione 2.1.0.47 beta

Ecco la nuova versione beta del client voip più amato di sempre. Di chi parliamo? Di Skype, i cui sviluppatori hanno messo a disposizione la v. 2.1.0.47. Che cosa c’è di nuovo? Innanzi tutto migliorano notevolmente la qualità del suono e delle immagini. Per quanto riguarda i video, Skype supporterà il codec per i video ad alta definizione, in modo tale da ottenere risoluzioni più nitide in videochiamata. Altro? Scopritelo nel changelog proposto.

New features:

* High Quality Video support.
* Skype’s SILK audio codec.
* PulseAudio support.
* SMS sending support.
* Chat messages editing/removing support.
* Contact groups support.
* Typing notification in chat.
* Chat picture support (add/change/remove) for group conversations.
* Mood messages are visible in contact list and tooltip.
* Video/Mobile icons are visible in contact list.
* Bookmarked Chats are visible in contact list.
* Contact labels/tags.

Improvements:

* Right-clicking on the user name in the chat will open contact menu.
* A day divider is added to the chat. Timestamps are shorter for old messages.
* Clickable links in mood message.
* Enlarged tray icon, also showing number of missed events.
* Flag button is replaced by button showing number of missed events.
* Updated ALSA device detection, nicer to USB headsets.
* Birthday reminders are now displayed 24 hours before birthday.
* New events panel size adaptive to new events count.
* Quick Filter speedup optimization for contact list.
* Popup button to clean the quick filter.
* Added “Away/Not available since” tooltip for contacts.
* The menu key can also be used on a contact list to display the contact’s menu.
* Calling phone numbers of a contact can be done using context menu.
* Added flags to all country selection drop-downs.
* Your own chat message author’s name is shown with slightly darker color.
* Show reason of leaving the chat to other members.
* Warning dialog when cancelling file transfer.
* A chat event is opened only when double clicked in the event panel.
* Links are now clickable in about me window.

Dove posso trovare la versione per Linux da scaricare? Qui.