"This release is also a milestone for us, as it is the natural successor to Linux 1.3 and is the first time we've created packages for 1.4. You can also find it via the public download site, so everybody is invited to enjoy the goodness of 1.4.
"The big news of this release is the support of glibc 2.3 systems. What this means is that Skype 1.4 will now run on some older systems without upgrading the base system. This includes a fair few distributions out there, based on the feedback we received from 1.4 Alpha..."