Não, mas para uma lista de todas as opções que podem ser usadas, skype --help
ainda funciona:
Skype 4.3.0.37
Usage: skype [options]
Options:
--dbpath=<path> Specify an alternative path to store Skype data files.
Default: ~/.Skype
--resources=<path> Specify a path where Skype can find its resource files.
Default: /usr/share/skype
--secondary Start a secondary instance of Skype.
--disable-api Disable Skype Public API.
--callto <nick>
skype:<nick>?<action>
These commands allow Skype links handling.
--pipelogin Command line login. "echo username password | skype --pipelogin"
--version Display version information and exit.