Skype on Windows 10 tablet - on-screen keyboard problem

Hi,
I would like to point out, that Skype on Windows 10 tablet in current state is unfortunately completely useless. As modern version of Skype has been depreciated in favour of desktop version (http://blogs.skype.com/2015/06/11/a-more-efficient-skype-experience-for-your-pc/), desktop version is the only way to go. However it seems, that no one has tested that version on any Windows 10 tablet, because apparently nobody has spotted, that because of different behaviour of on-screen keyboard, message textbox, as well as latest messages are covered by that keyboard.
Switching keyboard behaviour (docked/not docked) has no effect.
Please fix that as soon as possible, because in current condition, usage of Skype on tablet is basically not possible.
See attachment for the details.
Thanks a lot!

It's been almost whole month since Windows 10 premiere, and still – nobody from Skype/MS has interested in this problem. Thanks a lot...
That's kind of pathetic, that "so awesome and great" OS on tablets lacks of basic functionalities, such as IM. The funniest and saddest thing about it, is that other platforms, like Android and iOS has Skype working on tablets, but not MS, as the owner of the Skype itself...

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