For eBay investors, it's starting to feel like all the growth and excitement at the company is with Skype, its Internet calling division. On April 28 Skype hit the 100 million user mark.
And today Skype released a new version of its free software, promising to make the service easier and more affordable. The latest release has new features like easier payments, a drop-down menu with country codes, and a new "Skypecast" capability allowing up to 100 users to join in a conference call. That feature seems to be generating the most enthusiasm among Skype fans so far.
I haven't tried Skype myself (yet), but here's what some reviewers around the Web had to say:
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