RE: FLASH: Re: Opera/alternative browsers

[Matt Wobensmith]

Hi redstar,


Discussing the Opera browser, and MM's lack of support for it...


You wrote:


>Couple this with the

>way nearly 90% of the sites do Flash detection and the end result is that

>Flash is not Opera friendly.


If you're saying that the standard JavaScript "plugins array" detection

doesn't work on Opera, then this would be an Opera issue, not a Flash one,

yes? 


I have not tested Opera, but I would think it's up to the browser maker to

align themselves with what the world of web developers do in common practice

for plug-in detection. It would certainly be far more reaching than just

Flash. Enlighten me if you have more info on how plug-in detection works

with Opera vs. NN/IE.


>As for the wish-flash email address I would never think of using it for a

>request of this type.


Well, you should. That is THE best place to get requests in to. I suppose

there could be other ways to get attention for Opera, but the wish-flash

address is the best way to have this heard.


(You could always spray paint the front of 600 Townsend - "Opera rules!!" -

wait, scratch that, I was just kidding.)


>P.S. Do you happen to know the corresponding address for UltraDev ? Would it

>be wish-UltraDev ? 


I do believe that it is wish-ultradev ... if it doesn't work, let me know

and I'll find it for you.


Matt



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Matt Wobensmith

Macromedia Tech Support

Flash Team Lead


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