So, to summarize. The web developer creates a nice looking page with content (phone numbers). A user adds software that takes that content and makes it more useful (click to call). The developer and client doesnt like the way that new functionality looks. The developer and client want to disable the functionality that many users may actually use.
Doesnt this sound like a mistake? If a user installs software to make better use of your site, you should allow this. If the client doesnt like the way it looks, have them uninstall the software. I dont think you should hurt the users functionality. If nothing else, it is helping the client by making it easier for the user to contact them. This is why Ebay bought skype years ago. They wanted to make it easier for bidders to contact sellers. For what its worth, I have the skype plugin but have never used the click to call functionality. Its annoying sometimes, but easy to ignore. Ted Drake http://last-child.com ________________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of designer Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 8:29 AM To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org Subject: [WSG] Skype changing format of my pages Does anyone know a way to prevent Skype changing telephone numbers into skype buttons on pages I have carefully designed/coded. It bothers others too : http://forum.skype.com/index.php?showtopic=113096 I do not use Skype, but one of my clients does, and my page design (for her site) appears to her with the button instead of the text. (In IE). (She blamed me, at first!) I know she can turn it off by disabling the Skype add on in IE, but what about all the other folk around the world . . . As this is to do with the web designer's work being tampered with, I feel sure it will come under the heading of standards and accessibility. Sadly, I cannot validate it for myself, but I expect it will be deadly. Anyone got any clues? Bob www.gwelanmor-internet.co.uk ******************************************************************* List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *******************************************************************
