Is it still possible to get Skype's user online status?

Question

As the title says, is it still possible to check a user\'s status (online, offline, busy...) on Skype after the (big) change in its API service? Developers section seems very ve

Answer 1

UPDATE 2014-12-19:

It is important to know: checking a skype status works ONLY if the user has enabled "my status in internet" or "Mein Status darf im Netz veröffentlicht werden" (in german). Otherwise the status is alway "offline"