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WCAG Samurai Errata for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 1.0 released

The WCAG Samurai Errata for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 1.0 (link no longer available) were published this week by the WCAG Samurai group. They don’t contain anything I’d consider Earth-shattering, but there are some very solid guidelines that bring the 1999 WCAG 1.0 specs a

More on the Blackboard vs Desire2Learn verdict

Here are some great blog posts regarding the Blackboard vs Desire2Learn lawsuit. Michael Korcuska (Executive Director of the Sakai Foundation): Blackboard-Desire2Learn Verdict This is certainly not either the end or, frankly, the most important part of the ongoing patent dispute. Completely separate from the Bb-D2L lawsuit, the US Patent Office

Blackboard wins (unfortunately).

Blackboard won its lawsuit against Desire2Learn. This really bums me out! I wonder if Desire2Learn will appeal (please say yes) and if Blackboard will start going after other LMS vendors? * T.H.E. Journal: Blackboard Wins Lawsuit Against Desire2Learn * Desire2Learn Patent-Info’s Blog * Jury instructions from the case (very long,

SCORM JavaScript wrapper updated to 1.1.4

Actually, I have two updates to report: SCORM API Wrapper updated to version 1.1.4 I’ve received a number of emails from folks who say their LMS can’t auto-detect the API. Therefore, by popular demand, the SCORM API Wrapper for JavaScript has a new feature: the ability

Blackboard vs Desire2Learn

Blackboard‘s lawsuit against Desire2Learn just went to trial. http://chronicle.com/free/2008/02/1630n.htm [link no longer working] This lawsuit has the potential to bring a lot of LMS vendors to their knees. Blackboard’s patent claims are so broad that just about every LMS product can

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