Skype sometimes crashes when plugging in or removing a webcam.

When screen sharing in fullscreen mode, the user can't click on Skype menu items at the top of the screen.

In a contact request, new contacts are added to a user's Contact list even when they uncheck the option to add them.

In a contact request, the option to add a new contact to your Contact list is disabled when the user chooses not to let the contact see when they are online.

When creating a new contact request, the option to request to see the contact's status but not let them see yours is disabled.

Chat window does not refresh properly when chatting with a user whose avatar file is corrupted.

Noted as “platform specific” changes, improvements on the OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard front include a brighter Call Phones and Send SMS window “Type number” text field, fixes to layout issues in the video window when a video call is put on hold (The Hold button appears over the Call on Hold message), and a fix for issues related to the main window not displaying properly when signing in as another user from the Account menu.

Besides Chat, Skype also does instant messaging and file transfer.

Users don't need to configure a firewall or router, or any other networking gear. The calls have a very good sound quality, while end-to-end encryption keeps one's information confidential. Skype uses the P2P (peer-to-peer) technology to connect users for online talk. Delivering improvements and enhanced compatibility with Snow Leopard, Skype version 2.8.0.722 also adds screen sharing (share what you’re seeing on your computer over a free call) and better sound and video. A new version of Skype is available for Mac OS X users.

Skype for mac os x 10.2