object casting now converts unclassed Objects to classed instances.
WeaveDesktop: fixed bug where default session state would not load.
VisApplication: now checking ExternalInterface.available.
Simplifying LinkableDisplayObject interface.
setProperty() now makes a copy before setting the value.
fixed null pointer error

Change-Id: Ic7732ab42fe235e9145b8f484abce1212f1cebb4
fixed null pointer error
Fixed bug where xml metadata wasn't being retrieved properly.
Added support for record format from servlet
added example in doc
Updated linux instructions

modified for current version of Debian (jessie)
remove backup file

previously added in error
Renamed GenericServlet to WeaveServlet
Merge branch 'master' into foo