!!blue Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 Hey all, Just thought I'd let the Flash users out there know that the new version of IE slated to come out early next year will give users a pop-up alert asking for their permission to load active content (like Flash swfs). Macromedia wrote this article on how to get around this new *feature*: Preparing Websites with Active Content for Announced Browser Changes and actually here's the article where I got the above link: How to prep for the new IE browser I'm already starting to prepare my flash portfolio pages (a major task) but I'll eventually finish. regards, !!blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deverill Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 Thanks for the tip, Blue. It's really interesting how things are turning out. I hadn't heard of the whole patent issue but after following some links and doing a search it sure seems like things are about to be shook up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!blue Posted November 8, 2003 Author Share Posted November 8, 2003 Never mind the fact that Microsoft is coming out with its own version of Flash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xGrendel Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 well sure! Microsoft will surely do just as they want to with Flash technology, akin to the whole Java fiasco. While some may feel that they wouldn't do something so foolish, the cost of litigation is easily outweighed by the footprint they can impose upon the end-user. By the time litigation is settled, the grip has already tightened and Microsoft wins, even if they lose in court. Now, if the Netscape/Mozilla community would take advantage of the opportunity they are afforded, they could easily sway the the hand that Microsoft delegates. AOLs largest folly is utilizing IE as the foundation of it's 'proprietary' browser rather than the technology they already own. While I am, by far, no advocate of AOL, they could make key strategic plays to regain a more powerful presence in the browser market. The battle of the browser is far from over. I believe the tide can turn with certain key changes in the way AOL and Netscape nurture their somewhat lackadaisical relationship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surefire Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 Now, if the Netscape/Mozilla community would take advantage of the opportunity they are afforded, they could easily sway the the hand that Microsoft delegates. Mozilla just released a new version of the Firebird Browser... 0.7 For anyone who hasn't tried it yet... you really should see what you're missing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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