[ale] Flash/Shockwave and other plug-ins?

[Geoffrey]

David Corbin wrote:
> What do yo folks do when a site you want to access requires a plug-in. 
> I'm not talking about just for some silly "splash screen".  I mean for 
> it to function.
> 
> 1) Just installed whatever they want me to.

Never...

> 2) Install it if you know what it is (like Flash)

Yes.  I've got flash and java both on my Mozilla browser.


> 3) Never installl it, and ignore the site
> 4) Complain to the site people (are they anything like  pod people?)

I do when it's a windows only plugin.  Just complained to Suntrust bank 
because of the poor security around their internet banking.  So poor, 
I'll be changing banks.

I also recently complained to a local radio station 
(http://www.fox97.com) because they have an option to listen to the 
station on the internet, and it prompts you to install a windows only 
streaming plugin.

> 
> I'm less concerned about the Linux vs.Windows issues that show up 
> (thought that is a concern) than just the basic principles of security.

My 10 year old daughter knows to ask me before installing any plugins on 
her windows box.  My wife does so, just because she doesn't want to 
hassle with it. :)

> 
> I'm finding more and more sites that are like this, and frankly it's a 
> concern.
> 
> Thanks
> David
> 
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Until later: Geoffrey		esoteric at 3times25.net

I didn't have to buy my radio from a specific company to listen
to FM, why doesn't that apply to the Internet (anymore...)?


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