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Skype 5 for Mac leaves beta, now charging for group video calls
For people who've been using Skype 5 Beta, the final version has some pluses and minuses. The good news is that Skype has slimmed down the huge main window from the beta, and decreased the (frankly enormous) amount of whitespace in the contact list and the chat interface. The bad news is that the new group video calling feature has become part of the Skype Premium package, so you'll need a $4.99 day pass or an $8.99 monthly subscription to use it. If you haven't tried out group video chat yet, you still have a chance: new users will get 7 days free.
For a closer look at Skype for Mac 5, check out Skype's promotion video, embedded after the break.
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Subscribe to commentstunzerJan 27th 2011 2:43PM
Now , I am just really fuming! 5 buck a day - 9 bucks a month - That's my Netflix bill - Let me see in order for group video to work, you need 3 People , 3 time $x Dollars (depending on your plan). Wow, great plan Skype marketing - I will never use it and now just because of this information I am so irked that i might just just ditch Skype all together. This is nuts for the casual users - Give 3 or 4 calls or 15 mins a months for free. Create a reason to use a group video call (casual users) and then Ii might buy it! And yes i understand this is probably geared towards business' - I fall into that IT decision making category and i will actively avoid Skype or at least will it'll be lower on my preferred list. Tards!