Is it safe to  download Skype to my Mac 10.6.3 ?

I'm very green  in using my mac, and also very cautious in what I do with it,  so I'm wondering guys  if you can help me solving my doubt , If I download Skype in my mac , nothing bad can cause it to the computer , I mean can it damage the process of it?     any info will be very helpful, thanks.

You're welcome. The most recent upgrades to the OS have contained some rather important security updates. Unless you have important software or hardware that aren't compatible with versions higher than 10.6.3, I can not think of a reason to not upgrade.

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