title: Is there a way to access Skype IM logs?
body: <p>I tried looking in C:\Users[name]\AppData\Roaming\Skype and I found a folder called "chatsync" with some mysterious folders with files ending in .dat.  I'm almost certain that these are the chat logs but I don't know a way to properly open these files (notepad shows gibberish mixed with English words).  I'm not trying to do sleuthing, just a project for my girlfriend.</p>
  
  <p>So more importantly: how can I read Skype's .dat files properly?</p>