For Skype, I've found that OS2007HE, 4.2008.7-1 works better.

Apps to install for Skype:

becomeroot (needed to gain root access to change permissions on skyhost)
osso-xterm (an xterm shell, for typing commands)
skype-ui (already comes with OS2007HE)
vim (for editing files, if needed)

Or you can install Gizmo5 through their website, which just installs without any magic. You'll get this app:

gizmo-project