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Skype 4.0 for Windows Goes Back to Basics

Skype 4.0 for Windows Goes Back to Basics
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Clint Boulton
Clint Boulton
Oct 1, 2008
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Skype 4.0 for Windows Goes Back to Basics


Skype 4.0 for Windows Goes Back to Basics – Skype Video Call in Default Mode

For users who like the larger video screen, Skype salutes them.


Skype 4.0 for Windows Goes Back to Basics – Skype Video Call Compact View

Some users were irked by the bigger screen, which they deemed cumbersome, so Skype now offers a compact view for calls.


Skype 4.0 for Windows Goes Back to Basics – Never Miss a Message

System tray (right) and animated icon alerts in Skype 4.0 for Windows make it harder for users to miss incoming messages, a common complaint in Beta 1.


Skype 4.0 for Windows Goes Back to Basics – Group Contacts Return

The return of a feature from earlier versions makes it possible for you to manage your favorite contacts in groups.


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Skype 4.0 for Windows Goes Back to Basics – Default Chat Large Profile

Go big for clear views of your conversations


Skype 4.0 for Windows Goes Back to Basics – Default Chat Small Profile

Or go small for a less cluttered screen.


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