So called lite applications try to bring down the storage requirements and resource usage of bloatware to increase performance by removing components and features that are not needed by the majority of users. Well known examples for lite applications are Nero Lite or Adobe Reader Lite.
The voice over IP client Skype 4 is another example [...]
Skype 4 Lite
Should you try Skype 4.0 Beta ?
Skype just recently the first beta of their new Skype 4.0 client that is currently only available for Windows. The focus of this release is to receive user feedback to work further on the client and provide a release version after the summer. Major changes have been made to the interface which comes completely redesigned [...]

