1) the windows are infinitely wide 2) some versions don't show text (newest one) 3) .12 only shows chinese.. Reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. 2. 3.
Skype is BETA software, if you go to skype forums you will find LOTS of problems in addition to yours. Please complain there and not here.
It still launches infinitely wide windows, but if i drag it into a frame in fluxbox it works ok.