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

[Paul M Moriarty <pmm () igtc com>]

This is not new.  They've been doing this for quite some time.


On Jan 9, 2010, at 4:26 PM, Rob, grandpa of Ryan, Trevor, Devon & Hannah wrote:

> 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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