Since it doesn't seem like this is a problem with the Ubuntu packaging of skype, and the bug exists in a newer version of the software, could you possibly open a bug report regarding this at skype's bug tracking website? They will be better suited to resolve this problem. If you make the report please link to it both on jira and on launchpad so we can track the status.
Here's the link for skype's bug tracker: https://jira.skype.com/secure/Dashboard.jspa And their instructions for reporting bugs http://developer.skype.com/SkypeGarage/ReportIssue -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/896726 Title: skype chat dies, then can't quit, have to restart To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/skype/+bug/896726/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
