All About Microsoft reports that Skype for Windows now supports Microsofts Windows 8

The latest new bits on the Windows front — introduced quietly on September 13 — is an update to Skype 5.5 for Windows that adds support for Windows 8. Microsoft rolled out a first “Developer Preview” test build of Windows 8 the week of September 12 and provided paid attendees of its Build conference with Samsung i5-based Windows 8 tablets.

It’s Skype 5.5.0.117 that adds the Windows 8 support. It is downloadable from the Skype Web site.

  Skype updates its software to support Microsoft's Windows 8