Application: Skype
Category: Internet
Description: Skype is a communication program that allows you to chat, talk and send video with users around the world.
Note: This is just a simple functional test of the new features of the PortableApps.com Installer along with a basic Skype launcher. It will portablize a local installation of Skype. Our more sophisticated Skype launcher with a complete feature-set will be released soon.
Skype Portable 0.9 Launcher Test [0.3MB download / ~27MB installed]
(MD5: fa65de0316d35a6c2eef1366bcaf816c)
Release Notes:
0.9 Launcher Test (2009-05-28): Initial Release
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title says it all ...cool
"It's just an online installer. It's not going to mug you.", JTH
"The shell is the key to unlock Linux's greatest advantages."
Does that work with the 4.x Beta version of Skype? I've been trying to find a portable launcher for it for quite some time!
it will use the current version of skype
it says here 4.00 226
Otto Sykora
Basel, Switzerland
Any news on the legendary Skype Portable?
PortableApps.com Advocate
it works perfect, so what is the problem.
This launcher does perfect job, it will simply fetch the next skype it finds and installs it into the stick as portable.
I am using it all the time. It works fine with the recent version of skype too.
Otto Sykora
Basel, Switzerland
It is working for me but I'm looking forward to an official one.
PortableApps.com Advocate
Does the Extra Manager (Plugins, Games, etc) work with the portable version?
Just curious because a friend once wanted to play backgammon using Skype and said that the unofficial skype launcher (Skype 3) did not work with the Extra features.
I think, so assume it will do all extras, however I am using it just for elementar phone calls so can not say all details.
Will try the 4.1 and see what this does and what not.
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OK, have tested with the latest skype version (4.1 ....). The extras manager is apparently a full local installation. As long as the local installation is present, it will work, but will not work when the local install is not present (the extras is grayed out)
All the rest works as usual.
Otto Sykora
Basel, Switzerland