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Don't use Skype if you have a Web page ...


From: "Rob, grandpa of Ryan, Trevor, Devon & Hannah" <rMslade () shaw ca>
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 16:26:18 -0800

For all Skype fans:

http://catless.ncl.ac.uk/Risks/25.90.html#subj2

"The latest version of Skype (partly owned by eBay) is causing major
irritations amongst web designers and users. By default when downloaded and
installed it also installs a small utility unbeknown to the user. This
utility effectively reformats any telephone &/or fax. nos. on a web page
including adding a little flag icon and also embeds a link behind these to
link to Skype."

(While you're there, have a look around the RISKS-Forum Digest, if you are not 
familiar with it ...)

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