Re: FLASH: Web TV (reply by WebTV Networks)

[Jason]

Hi


Thanks for the reply. I have almost 5% of visitors using WebTV but wasn't aware

of the problem. They are seeing the rather boring GIF site. It's a pity for Web

TV customers - I have had a couple of depressed people e-mail me. As for me -

the sooner the better...


Thanks everyone for the info


Jason


Saint John Lee wrote:


> It's true. WebTV Plus currently accepts Flash v2 files and isn't at all

> capable of displaying Flash v3 content. As announced in this group last

> August, WebTV Plus will be improved to support Flash v3.

>

> How soon? Would you really believe a software company promise of a release

> date?  ;-)

>

> Actually, the coding is complete and we're awaiting other pieces of the

> system to reach the "code complete" stage and pass QA testing. We don't

> release pieces of our system as they happen and instead must package

> together many changes and improvements before making a release. This

> sometimes affects the release schedule by months and is a sad side effect of

> our need to offer a completely bug free user experience.

>

> The good news there, of course, is the reliability that both developers and

> audiences can expect from the product.

>

> Cheers,

>

> John H. Lee

> Interactive TV Group

> WebTV Networks, Inc.

>

> -----Original Message-----

>

From: Jason [wtplcybercable [dot] fr (mailto:wtplcybercable [dot] fr)]

> Sent: Sunday, February 21, 1999 2:41 PM

>

To: flashershocker [dot] com

> Subject: FLASH: Web TV

>

> Hi everyone,

>

> I have someone who is with Web TV. I'm in France and don't know anything

> about

> this. Is there anything I should know? They say that they can't get my Flash

> site to work. What gives? Can't Web TV folks view Flash stuff?

> I'd appreciate any help here because I'm in the dark..

> Jason

>

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