Lightview and Prototip are now compatible with IE8 using the Prototype release candidate (1.6.1_rc3). This means you no longer have to use the compatibility mode workaround. You can download Prototype 1.6.1_rc3 here: http://prototypejs.org/download/

If you have any feedback, let me know on the Lightview or Prototip forum.

Starbox is also compatible with IE8 but it didn't need an update to work, upgrading Prototype to 1.6.1_rc3 will make Starbox work on IE8.

*Lightview 2.5* (May 17, 2009)

* This release prepares Lightview for IE8 and Prototype 1.6.1.
It is now compatible with IE8 using Prototype 1.6.1_rc2.

* Changed the VML implementation to work with IE8 [Peter Sunde]

* Fixed the set corners to work with a Strict Doctype.

* Work around object and embed bugs in IE8 by not extending those elements.

* Fixed 'Home' and 'End' buttons on a slideshow.

* Fixed a bug where the bottom part of an iframe was sometimes not shown.

* You can now specificy the type of view on a set using set[setname][type]
for example rel='set[myset][iframe]' will force an iframe.

*Prototip 2.1* (May 17, 2009)

* This release prepares Prototip for IE8 and Prototype 1.6.1.
It is now compatible with IE8 using Prototype 1.6.1_rc2.

* Changed the VML implementation to work with IE8 [Peter Sunde]