Skype 4.0 introduced a completely overhauled UI. Now by default all Skype conversations take place in the central window. Turning Skype from an small accessory to an app that requires nearly full screen.
Version 4.0.0.206 File size 22 MB. Official release. Release date: February 3, 2009. File name: SkypeSetup.exe
Application Details:
| Version: | 4.0.X |
| License: | Free to use |
| URL: | http://www.skype.com |
| Votes: | 1 |
| Latest Rating: | Garbage |
| Latest Wine Version Tested: | 1.1.21 |
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What works
Installs using http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-msi link with the command "wine start [msi file]" on a fresh wine install.
Runs. You can log on. Lots of error windows afterward. Then crashes when contacts are loaded.
What does not
Using Skype after logging on.
Workarounds
What was not tested
Using Skype, like making and receiving calls and IMs.
Hardware tested
Graphics:
Additional Comments
Compared to the other testers, I got a lot farther and had better luck with the MSI. I am pretty sure Skype tries to download the MSI version when the default Skype installer fails, but the URL is not loaded correctly.
| Operating system | Test date | Wine version | Installs? | Runs? | Used Workaround? | Rating | Submitter | ||
| Current | Ubuntu 9.04 "Jaunty" i386 (+ variants like Kubuntu) | May 11 2009 | 1.1.21 | Yes | Yes | Garbage | an anonymous user | ||
| Show | Ubuntu 8.10 "Intrepid" i386 (+ variants like Kubuntu) | Apr 04 2009 | 1.1.18 | No | Not installable | Garbage | an anonymous user | ||
| Show | openSUSE 11.0 | Nov 30 -0001 | 1.1.0 | Yes | Yes | Garbage | an anonymous user |
