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Das 256-Farben-Experiment, Teil II: Browser-Darstellungen

Was geschieht, wenn du versuchst, mit 256 Farben die Windows Live-Startseite unter http://home.live.com/ zu öffnen? Gute Frage. Die Antwort lautet: das hängt von deinem Browser ab. Warum? Weil die Hintergrundgrafik (die „Welle“) anders dargestellt wird, je nachdem, welchen Browser du verwendest. Doch sieh es dir selbst an: Das ist Internet

The 256 colors experiment, Part II: Browser renderings

What happens when you try to access the Windows Live Home site at http://home.live.com/ with 256 colors? Good question. The answer is: that depends on your browser. Why? Because the background art (the “wave”) is rendered differently, depending on what browser rendering engine is being used. But—have a look yourself:

Messenger problems: Affected by Offline mode

Windows Live Messenger is using the same Internet libraries as Internet Explorer, and thus also using the same connection settings. This means that if Internet Explorer is set to Work offline, Messenger will consider this and deny to sign in. To disable Internet Explorer Offline mode, try the following. Click

Messenger problems: Configuring your firewall

A lot of connection problems of all kinds will raise if you are using a firewall that does not allow Windows Live Messenger to connect to the MSN servers. Here are some key tips on which communication needs to be allowed and white-listed so that Messenger can sign in properly.

How-to get your webcam working again in Messenger

You have a webcam, connect it to your computer, but Messenger doesn’t recognize it? There are several tips you might try out. Restart Messenger. The camera might appear now. Doesn’t work? Restart Windows, having the webcam plugged in (if external). Is the cable connected correctly? Look in “My Computer” (Windows