On Monday, version 5.1.0.968 of Skype went public. The new version, a 20.2 megabyte download, resolves an issue in which users had trouble connecting to the Skype network.

Skype 5.1.0.968 requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later to install and run.

If you’ve tried the new version and have any feedback to offer, please let us know.