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

[rhiannen]

Depending on how useful the site may be: 
3 for 99% of the sites encountered
4 for largish news/info sites

Very rarely (0.01%) 2, as in those sites which are the only place
(according to google & alltheweb) to get the odd particular drivers for
old or non-typical hardware.  I *always* follow 2 with a passionate,
rational, and detailed 4.

NEVER 1 !!!  
It's *my* computer, & I'll install only what I bloody well want on it.
;P~~~

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rhia
knowledge is power - arm yourself




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.
> 2) Install it if you know what it is (like Flash)
> 3) Never installl it, and ignore the site
> 4) Complain to the site people (are they anything like  pod people?)
> 
> 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.
> 
> I'm finding more and more sites that are like this, and frankly it's a
> concern.
> 
> Thanks
> David
> 
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