The second beta release of Skype 4.0 for Windows will become available for worldwide testing. Via a mix of the Skype 4.0 for Windows Beta 1 feedback channels involving legacy users and new users, bug reporting and usability issue forums and direct surveys.
Skype 4.0 beta 2 includes:
- user choice of a default “large desktop” view or a compact view
- organization of contacts by categories with several default categories (the term “Groups” now refers to a multitude of users within a conversation such as in a Group Chat, Public chat or on a multi-party call)
- new drop down menu to select “Categories” from the “Contacts” tab
- new algorithms for message and missed call notification, with the initial notification coming via a tag on the Skype System Tray icon so as not to make the notification activity overwhelming
- a new way to display a selected Contact’s information when in a call or chat session
- several options for resizing the user information, the video images, the chat area of a conversation, etc.
- entry of PSTN phone numbers into a Contact’s information on your local PC for those Contacts who have not included these phone numbers in their Skype user profile: mobile, home, office, other.
Skype 4.0 for Windows Beta 2 has the same caveat as we issued for Skype 4.0 Beta 1: this is beta software, there will be bugs and may even be usability issues. This is your opportunity to provide feedback.
You can download Skype 4.0 for Windows Beta 2 here.
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