To use Skype from a messenger you need to install Skype

Amazing Open-Source technology, to use a crippled version of Skype you
need to:
1.Install open source messenger
2.install plugin for skype
3.install skype for linux
4.hope that plugin works
5.Use it instead of skype client itself.

Let's not put the cart before the horseless. One important point has yet to be put forth here. What nut sucker uses skype in the first place?