It seems the release notes were wrong then because it was supposed to be
removed. So if that is the case I am mistaken. It was their announced
intention and perhaps I just assumed that they followed through. I am too
lazy to chase this one down, so will let it stand as you state.

This does not change the fact that online documentation is dated and that
Ubuntu is moving forward aggressively and dumbing things down, a la Mac OS.
Ian asked for my opinion and I gave it. Nor does it change the fact that the
Partner programme provides Skype in the repositories which is the point of
this whole discussion. Sometimes it is better to say nothing rather get
sidetracked in niggling discussions that go nowhere.