"Unfortunately, Skype Lite – a version of Skype for your mobile phone – and Skype for Windows Mobile are no longer available for download from our site.
We’ve chosen to withdraw Skype Lite and Skype for Windows Mobile because we want to offer our new customers an improved mobile experience – much like the version that has proved so popular on the iPhone, and which is now available on Symbian phones. Our focus is on providing a rich user experience that allows you to enjoy free Skype-to-Skype and low cost calls as easily on the move as you do at your desktop.
We felt that Skype Lite and Skype for Windows Mobile were not offering the best possible Skype experience."
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jueves, 25 de febrero de 2010
Google services would stop working in old browsers.
In March YouTube, owned by Google, and services like Google Docs, Gmail and others would no longer accept "old" browsers, like the previous Internet Explorer 7, Firefox 3.0, Chrome 4.0 and Safari 3.0.
This decision was based on the vulnerabilities of one of these browsers (Internet Explorer 6) which allowed the attacks to gmail accounts of human rights defenders in China.
Users using old browsers can still view videos but they show a warning to remind them to update. Until they do, there will be some functions that can not access, YouTube said.
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This decision was based on the vulnerabilities of one of these browsers (Internet Explorer 6) which allowed the attacks to gmail accounts of human rights defenders in China.
Users using old browsers can still view videos but they show a warning to remind them to update. Until they do, there will be some functions that can not access, YouTube said.
What do you think?
Internet make us smarter, but with less concentration
The possibilities of interconnection among individuals in 2020 could encourage their increased in intelligence and have a greater access to knowledge.
However, among so much information, the depth of reading and the level of concentration could be affected.
A study by the Pew Research Center and developed by Janna Quitney Anderson (Elon University) and Lee Rainie (Pew Internet & Live Project) revealed that of 895 experts, 78% agreed that in ten years the population in the world connected via the Internet may make better decisions and increase their intellect.
However, 18% supported an earlier study by Nicholas Carr called "Google makes us more stupid?", Which indicates that the intense use of the Web alters IQ and concentration of users.
The premise coincides with a study by the University College London, published a few days ago, which stated that the property of "linearity" of the network has made the population, mainly the young, suffer from problems in concentration.
In either of the two positions, the experts supporting the Internet search method will change the cognitive abilities of users.
"We will not have to remember to much information, but we have to think better and have more critical skills," said the study.
What do you think?
However, among so much information, the depth of reading and the level of concentration could be affected.
A study by the Pew Research Center and developed by Janna Quitney Anderson (Elon University) and Lee Rainie (Pew Internet & Live Project) revealed that of 895 experts, 78% agreed that in ten years the population in the world connected via the Internet may make better decisions and increase their intellect.
However, 18% supported an earlier study by Nicholas Carr called "Google makes us more stupid?", Which indicates that the intense use of the Web alters IQ and concentration of users.
The premise coincides with a study by the University College London, published a few days ago, which stated that the property of "linearity" of the network has made the population, mainly the young, suffer from problems in concentration.
In either of the two positions, the experts supporting the Internet search method will change the cognitive abilities of users.
"We will not have to remember to much information, but we have to think better and have more critical skills," said the study.
What do you think?
Siete jóvenes ticos ganan boleto a feria internacional de ciencia.
Siete jóvenes ganaron el boleto para representar al país en la Feria Internacional de Ciencia e Ingeniería de Intel (ISEF, por sus siglas en inglés).
Con propuestas para extraer más vainilla natural de la planta que la produce, ayudar a niños con discapacidad para que aprendan más fácilmente y reducir el daño que una mosca produce en las reses de la zona norte del país, estos muchachos viajarán a San José de California entre el 10 y el 14 de mayo.
Los jóvenes pertenecen al Colegio Científico de San Carlos y al Colegio Técnico don Bosco.
Aplaudimos a nuestros futuros genios. Ustedes que opinan ?
Con propuestas para extraer más vainilla natural de la planta que la produce, ayudar a niños con discapacidad para que aprendan más fácilmente y reducir el daño que una mosca produce en las reses de la zona norte del país, estos muchachos viajarán a San José de California entre el 10 y el 14 de mayo.
Los jóvenes pertenecen al Colegio Científico de San Carlos y al Colegio Técnico don Bosco.
Aplaudimos a nuestros futuros genios. Ustedes que opinan ?
Microsoft will invest $6,5 millon in Costa Rica this year
Microsoft announced yesterday in Costa Rica will invest $ 6.5 million this year.
The amount will go towards strengthening its sales and distribution channels, said Álvaro Celis, regional director of the high-tech company.
The executive said that the intention is to double the impact of its represented in the country, through advice and support to the 2,700 companies that sell applications to the U.S. firm.
To achieve this goal, Celis announced that the company decided that the 60 employees here are dedicated entirely to the care of the domestic market. So far, 24 people did and the rest of the employees will focus on operations of other nations.
Detail. Microsof Regional Director explained that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are a focus for improving sales.
Figures provided by Juan Pablo Consuegra, general manager of the company, indicate that 17% of Costa Rican SMEs employ Microsoft technology: just over 6,000 businesses, of approximately 36,000.
The investment of $ 6.5 million will also focus on promoting technologies that the company would be implemented in the country at short notice.
Among them, the so-called cloud computing (cloud computing, referring to the internet).
It is a kind of outsourcing in which firms hire from a third party, services and resources provided and consumed in real time via the Internet.
These include applications such as email and calendar.
Part of this investment from Microsoft also will go to corporate responsibility programs, particularly those that are targeted at schools and centers for people with disabilities, the two executives added.
What do you think?
The amount will go towards strengthening its sales and distribution channels, said Álvaro Celis, regional director of the high-tech company.
The executive said that the intention is to double the impact of its represented in the country, through advice and support to the 2,700 companies that sell applications to the U.S. firm.
To achieve this goal, Celis announced that the company decided that the 60 employees here are dedicated entirely to the care of the domestic market. So far, 24 people did and the rest of the employees will focus on operations of other nations.
Detail. Microsof Regional Director explained that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are a focus for improving sales.
Figures provided by Juan Pablo Consuegra, general manager of the company, indicate that 17% of Costa Rican SMEs employ Microsoft technology: just over 6,000 businesses, of approximately 36,000.
The investment of $ 6.5 million will also focus on promoting technologies that the company would be implemented in the country at short notice.
Among them, the so-called cloud computing (cloud computing, referring to the internet).
It is a kind of outsourcing in which firms hire from a third party, services and resources provided and consumed in real time via the Internet.
These include applications such as email and calendar.
Part of this investment from Microsoft also will go to corporate responsibility programs, particularly those that are targeted at schools and centers for people with disabilities, the two executives added.
What do you think?
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