Skype for mac?

I am a Army wife and want to download skype for my new mac notebook. but i am so afraid of downloading it and it causing virus or failure somehow. i was very very prone to virus on my pc, which is why i got a mac. how is skype for mac? recommended or not?

Nothing here to worry about. Look for Skype at VersionTracker or MacUpdate.
Macs are not Windows PCs. See the following:
Do You Need Anti-Virus Protection for Your Mac?
According to Rich Mogull's article, Should Mac Users Run Antivirus Software?,
"The reality is that today the Mac platform is relatively safe. There are hundreds of thousands of viruses and other malicious software programs floating around for Windows, but less than 200 are known to target the Mac, and many of those are aimed at versions of the Mac OS prior to Mac OS X (and thus have no effect on a modern Mac).
It's not that Mac OS X is inherently more secure against viruses than current versions of Windows (although it was clearly more secure than Windows prior to XP SP2); the numerous vulnerabilities reported and patched in recent years are just as exploitable as their Windows equivalents. But most security experts agree that malicious software these days is driven by financial incentives, and it's far more profitable to target the most dominant platform."
Mr. Mogull is a computer security expert. I recommend reading the entire article as it is quite informative.
For additional information on viruses, trojans, and spyware visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQs on viruses and spyware.

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Please add the feature of importing contacts from a CSV file, or better yet from a google account.

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Hi,
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I'm running into a Skype issue, I help own a LGBT Support Group and Chatroom Community that relies on Skype Group Chats and Calls my issue is everytime I go into a Skype Group Call chat boxes freeze and I can't type anything until I restart my skype. I was told previously to sign out and clear my Skype Cache and it still happens. I'm presently running OSX Yosemite and I've been experiencing this issue alot lately. If someone could please assist me I'd be greatly appreciative.
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