

Microsoft’s purchase of Skype in 2011 has further stabilized the platform and accelerated development as Microsoft used Skype to replace its aging messaging service Windows Live Messenger. The platform supports group video calls involving up to 50 people and the exchange of documents, images, videos, and other multimedia files for easy, streamlined sharing.

Skype is a web-based communication platform that allows users to communicate via standard instant messaging as well as to make video and phone calls for free. Users can seamlessly participate in audio-video or audio-only calls to and from other HDX RealTime Media Engine users, native Skype® for Business and Lync® client users.

Users of Skype gave it a rating of 4 out of 5 stars.The HDX RealTime Media Engine is a plug-in to the Citrix Receiver to support clear, crisp high-definition audio-video calls, particularly with Microsoft Skype® for Business. Skype runs on the following operating systems: Android/iOS/Windows/Mac/Linux. The most prevalent version is 8.88.0.401, which is used by 11 % of all installations.

It was initially added to our database on. The latest version of Skype is 8.89.0.403, released on. It was checked for updates 35,626 times by the users of our client application UpdateStar during the last month. Skype is a Freeware software in the category Communications developed by Microsoft. Talking, sending instant messages or even file transfers work between different platforms like a charm. Skype is also for Mac OS X, Linux and PDAs using Pocket PC, with a native look and feel for each platform. Additionally it doesn't just work on Windows. You don't even need to configure your firewall or router or any other networking gear. The calls have excellent sound quality and are highly secure with end-to-end encryption. Download Skype and start calling for free all over the world. Skype is software for calling other people on their computers or phones.
