Skype crashes since Leopard Update 1.5.1

Question

I am aware of the fact that my problem has more to do with a third party than with Apple I really would appreciate some input on my Skype problem. I already have been researching solutions within the Skype fora and posted an official bug report, however I can't find any solution that works for me. Here goes:
I had a MBP 1.1 with Leopard 1.5.
I was using Skype 2.6.0.184 and it worked fine. Than there was an update towards Leopard 1.5.1 somewhere around the new year. Since then Skype hangs on login. This is the sequence:
* Startup of Skype
* I see my contact list, even with the people that are online
* It hangs within 5 seconds.
* Same routine again
I know there is an issue with the Leopard firewall. However my problem is different. I did try all the helpful input on all these issues and it didn't do a thing. (Locking of app files, launching from dmg, open up firewall etc.etc.)
I tried every option, both with Skype 2.6.0.184 & Skype 2.7.0.195 BETA
The last remarkable thing I noticed was in the Problem Report stating:
Exception Type: EXCBADACCESS (SIGBUS)
Exception Codes: KERNPROTECTIONFAILURE at 0x0000000000000004
Crashed Thread: 0
Somehow I have the feeling that this points towards a hardware issue, maybe a driver issue, since some "BUS" is mentioned.
Working on this for more than a week now. During the last year Skype really grew into my workflow and I am feeling quite left out right now. Your feedback is much appreciated.
Message was edited by: Strukturrr
Message was edited by: Strukturrr

Answer 1

I believe that it has to do with the speech software on the computer , as i experience a similar crash when i try to open my voice preferences, as Skype starts up , it will load all various data required for voice over ip........... and the problem stems from there ........ my crash report contains
ad 0 Crashed:
0 ...thesis.MacinTalkSynthesizer 0x1463a10b MEOWReader::MEOWReader(int, void const*, char) + 43
1 ...thesis.MacinTalkSynthesizer 0x1460a753 SpeechChannelManager::UseVoice(VoiceSpec*, __CFBundle*) + 471
2 ...thesis.MacinTalkSynthesizer 0x14631873 SEUseVoice + 85
3 ....speech.synthesis.framework 0x939871f0 NewSpeechChannel + 470
4 com.apple.AppKit 0x94d5952d -[NSSpeechSynthesizerVars setSpeechChannelWithVoiceCreator:voiceID:] + 146
5 com.apple.AppKit 0x94d5946a -[NSSpeechSynthesizerVars setSpeechChannelWithVoiceIdentifier:] + 164
6 com.apple.AppKit 0x94d5801b -[NSSpeechSynthesizer initWithVoice:
Is there any update or download that updates speech ??