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

[Chris Boyd <cboyd () gizmopartners com>]

On Sat, 2010-01-09 at 16:26 -0800, Rob, grandpa of Ryan, Trevor, Devon &
Hannah wrote:
> 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."

I was managing a college resnet at the peak of Kazaa's popularity, and
spent waaay too much time attempting to get customer machines infested
with the crap that Kazaa installed removed.

I don't trust Skype, and will never use it, based on the track record of
the people behind it.  They will sooner or later find a way to abuse
their customer base.

--Chris

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