About the App
- App name: Skype
- App description: skype (App: Skype.app)
- App website: http://www.skype.com
Hi, The Question was whether Skype accounts can be made to work in Messages. The answer to that is No. I removed Skype from my computers several years ago (before the Microsoft purchase) as Little Snitch showed the app made many more connections across the world and not just to a Login Server and a Buddy (An AIM Login makes for server connections to get Buddy List, Buddy Pics, Status and well.
- As of today July 11, 2017, can no longer sign into Skype using v6.15 on Mac OS X 10.6.8 (Snow Leopard). Says '.because you're using an outdated version.' Yet I was able to sign in back in late May 2017 (the last time I tried).
- Skype for Mac 6.14 was originally released in February, with Skype for Mac 6.18 being the most recent release. Skype For Old Mac OS X Snow Leopard. The application requires Mac OS X Snow Leopard and above in addition to a compatible webcam. A simple contact list on the right of my screen, for starting quick conversations and calls.
- To install Snow Leopard for the first time, you must have a Mac with: An Intel processor An internal or external DVD drive, or DVD or CD Sharing At least 1 GB of RAM (additional RAM is recommended) A built-in display or a display connected to an Apple-supplied video card supported by your computer At least 5 GB of disk space available, or 7 GB.
Install the App
- Press
Command+Spaceand type Terminal and press enter/return key. - Run in Terminal app:
ruby -e '$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)' < /dev/null 2> /dev/null ; brew install caskroom/cask/brew-cask 2> /dev/null
and press enter/return key.
If the screen prompts you to enter a password, please enter your Mac's user password to continue. When you type the password, it won't be displayed on screen, but the system would accept it. So just type your password and press ENTER/RETURN key. Then wait for the command to finish. - Run:
brew cask install skype
Skype Per Mac Snow Leopard
Done! You can now use Skype.
Similar Software for Mac
The department of Information Technologies & Services (ITS) has now completed the compatibility testing for Snow Leopard and supported applications for Mac. We have certified Snow Leopard for most of the applications and is now fully supported by ITS.
Please be advised that ITS will not provide support for applications such as iLife and iTunes. ITS can guide users through basic setup and use of these applications as well as recommend other resources for a more in-depth guide or 'how-to.' In addition, users will need the operating system media (i.e. installation DVD) to install applications such as Quicktime version 7.
To purchase a license for Snow Leopard, please contact the ITS Computer Sales group at csg@med.cornell.edu.
Applications now compatible with Snow Leopard
- An updated version of the Remote Desktop Connection client (version 2.0.1) is now available on the ITS Mac OS X Application downloads page.
- For Power PC applications such as Oracle Calendar or SciFinder Scholar, Snow Leopard will automatically install Rosetta even if it not selected during the upgrade process.
- File Maker Pro does have known issues but has a workaround.
Applications not recommended for running on Snow Leopard but appear to function normally
For these applications, ITS will provide basic support. For Eclipsys and NYP ITA, ITS will provide connectivity support for WCMC users on ITS-supported machines. For issues once logged onto Eclipsys, please contact the NewYork-Presbyterian Help Desk at 4-HELP.
- EpicCare
- MyDesktop
- NYP ITA
- Eclipsys
Applications not compatible with Snow Leopard
Skype
- Laptop Encryption application, PGP version 9.9
- We are still in the process of researching alternative antivirus solutions
Additional Information
During the OS upgrade, printing and scanning software may be updated to versions compatible with Snow Leopard if they are available. If the software is incompatible, the software may be removed during the upgrade.
For more details and updated information on of incompatible software, please check the Apple website. Below is a listing of the applications currently known to present issues when used in Snow Leopard:
Incompatible software during installation and migration:
- Parallels Desktop (ver. 2.5 and earlier)
- VirusScan (ver 8.6)
- Norton Antivirus (ver. 11.0)
- Internet Cleanup 5 (ver. 5.0.4)
- Application Enhancer (ver. 2.0.1 and earlier)
- AT&T Laptop Connect Card (ver. 10.4, 10.5, 1.10.0)
- launch2net (ver. 2.13.0)
- iWOW plug-in for iTunes (ver. 2.0)
- Missing Sync for Palm Sony CLIE Driver (ver. 6.0.4)
- TonePort UX8 Driver (ver. 4.1.0)
- ioHD Driver (ver. 6.0.3)
- Silicon Image Sil3132 Drivers (ver. 1.5.16.0)
Software restricted from opening and are known to quit unexpectedly:
Skype Mac Os Snow Leopard
- Parallels Desktop (ver. 3.0)
- VirusBarrier X4 (ver. 10.4.4 and earlier)
- PASW Statistics 17 (ver. 17.0.2)
- Director MX 2004 (ver. 10.2)
- EyeTV (ver. 3.0.0 to 3.1.0)
- Ratatouille (ver. 1.1)
- Airport Admin Utility for Graphite and Snow (ver. 4.2.5)