"Skype是一款简单的免费软件，它使用P2P技术使您能够在世界上的任何角落拨打免费电话。如果您已厌倦支付极不合理的电话费用，那么Skype将是您的解决之道！”这是Skype官方网站的介绍。这个开发团队曾经创造了KaZaA-这个全球最流行的P2P软件。
相信大家都有因为不在相同防火墙后面，而无法进行语音聊天的经历。而Skype最大的特点就是：无需任何设置，就能兼容所有防火墙、路由、NAT(网络地址转换)。并在此基础上，提供加密的、高质量的语音通讯。
特点
* 在Skype上与世界上任何地方的Skype用户进行免费通话。
* 用相当低的每分钟费率打电话给普通电话和移动电话。
* 通过视频通话看到与您交谈的对方。
* 在途中发送短消息给朋友。
* 设置来电转接，这样就永远不会错过下一个来电。
* 利用群聊功能和多达100人聊天，或使用语音会议选项与多达其他九个人交谈。
* 通过Google工具栏搜索网页。（选择安装项）
* 免费下载。
新版更新:
What’s new in Skype 3.2?
Send Money with PayPal
Send money to friends and family direct from Skype.
Video snapshot
Update your profile picture with photos of yourself.
Who's on Skype?
Invite friends from Hotmail, Gmail and Yahoo! Mail for a call.
Easier account management
Manage your account effortlessly from within Skype.
最新更新:
Changes in 04.07.2007, version 3.2.0.175:
* improvement: Installer Vista support improved
* change: Internet Explorer plugin updated
* bugfix: Call quality slightly improved
* bugfix: Installer did not remember previous install location
* bugfix: Latvian installer was not working
* bugfix: Skype displayed blanks under audio settings
* bugfix: Some rich mood messages were not shown correctly
Changes in 18.07.2007 Skype 3.5.0.178 for Windows Beta :
feature: Video Snapshot: Edit video snapshot should use system's PNG editor
feature: Added fields in Options to allow Auto Redial on/off and delay between redials
feature: Video Snapshot: right click on snapshot should provide a menu
feature: Public API: Silent Skype confirmation dialogue, when SET GUI OFF command.
change: U3: Chinese Simplified/Singapore removed from manifest file (LCID 4100 not supported anymore)
change: all lang files updated
change: IE Plugin ver 2.2.0.101
change: Alerts and Messages: “Learn more” link was broken
change: U3: skype.ico updated to 32x32
change: U3: Updated min size requirement in manifest file
change: U3: U3Action.exe updated to version 1.6.4.0
change: Feedback form should open automatically for SO calls
change: Vista Logo: active call should be put on hold in fast user switching
change: Non-Pro user attempting to transfer a SkypeIn call
change: Error when applying/saving language file
change: Safety and Privacy improvements: re-enable "Show that I have video"
bugfix: Skype is not able to import contacts from Windows Mail
bugfix: Options|Privacy: Link at bottom is only half visible
bugfix: Win98: Runtime error 216 on Startup
bugfix: Conference call hangs with infinite loop
bugfix: Video sub options do not care about main options
bugfix: Autoredial was turned off in options, but autoredial is offered with redial every 0 minutes.
bugfix: Transfer of an outgoing call should not be possible
bugfix: Dial tab: entering phone number with mouse doesn't work properly when scrollbar is visible
bugfix: Crash when using find in empty chat
bugfix: U3: Soft eject while Skype is running gives errors
bugfix: Video Snapshot: Image view screen should show hang-up button
bugfix: Fixed AV when Windows session was locked
bugfix: Saving mood message didn't work, when hitting enter or clicking away
bugfix: Linebreaks in mood message were removed, when editing message
bugfix: When sending a File to a contact, I got sent the file
bugfix: Some multichat problem
bugfix: Redial is not is put on temporarily hold when the user is in another call
bugfix: “Send Money” menu item opens browser
bugfix: Myself Capture: buttons are partly hidden in myself capture window
bugfix: Skype crashed while opening Options tab
bugfix: Setting video to fullscreen render desktop useless
bugfix: Ringing continued after busy tone received, via some PSTN providers
bugfix: Crash in What's New wizard
bugfix: Mouseover on name in chat underlined too much
bugfix: Wallpaper border around Chat window was incorrect, when Chat window first opened
bugfix: There was no animation during sign in process
bugfix: AC: List index out of bounds error when searching for users
bugfix: Public API: fixed saving plugin ACL settings for plugins whose file name contained characters with ascii code >127 (note that user has to reauthorize all such plugins)
Download: 点击下载 Skype 3.2.0.175 Final
Download: 点击下载 Skype 3.5.0.178 Beta