Microsoft: Trapped in the Web of the Past
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| This is a situation where Microsoft must just bite the bullet and “Break the
| Web” - or, rather, “Break the Already Broken Web” - to force users to re-code
| their sites to comply with open standards. Until Microsoft takes this step,
| it will always be trapped, at last partially, in the web – and Web - of its
| past. The difficulties the company is having with this balancing act also
| shows why users should always follow open standards, because they can't rely
| on proprietary elements being preserved from version to version, and are
| bound to end up having to re-code at some point.
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http://www.computerworlduk.com/toolbox/open-source/blogs/index.cfm?entryid=403&blogid=14
Worm fears shut down Skype video feature
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| The problem lies in the fact that Skype uses a Windows Internet Explorer (IE)
| component with inappropriate security settings, researchers say. Instead of
| processing pages it renders with the more secure "Internet Zone" security
| setting, Skype uses IE's "Local Zone" security setting, usually reserved for
| more trustworthy content.
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http://www.linuxworld.com.au/index.php?id=1341250288&rid=-50
Recent:
Microsoft Releases Update to Make IE7 ‘Vista Compatible’
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| Did you notice that last one? Internet Explorer 7, included as part of the
| base Windows Vista installation, was apparently not fully Vista compatible.
| Instead of fixing IE7, this update presumably creates a shim to tweak Vista
| so it can work properly with IE7.
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http://itsvista.com/2007/12/microsoft-releases-update-to-make-ie7-vista-compatible/
Skype for Linux 2.0 - with Video support
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| Skype has released a new Beta version of it’s VoIP client for Linux. The new
| release comes with video support.
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| For the first time every Linux’ Skype client now features full video support.
| With this feature the Linux client catches up with the Windows and MacOS
| client. The most important features listed in the changelog are:
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| * feature: Video.
| * video feature: Video Devices options dialog.
| * video feature: Video Accept/Decline dialog.
| * video feature: Full-screen video.
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http://liquidat.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/skype-for-linux-20-with-video-support/
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