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Subject:	Re: FLASH: Help! Flash crashing Netscape
From:	Karin Christensen
Date:	Mon, 26 Jun 2000 01:17:42 +0100

Easy one. the MIME is not set correctly for Application-X Shockwave
flash. See the MM technotes for information on how to set this so it
won't crash Netscape browsers.
(nice intro)
Karin

> Help please!
>
> I did a .swf intro for a big client and it keeps crashing in
Netscape
> 4.73/Win NT. It only crashes sporadically, but these are the
patterns I've
> been able to figure out:
>
> Netscape crashes either 1) before the flash runs (the download
begins but
> crashes at 0%. 2) after the flash finishes (and tries to redirect
via "get
> url") or 3) If a user clicks on a full-frame hidden button I added
which
> also "get url".
>
> The sucker's live and not reliable and the natives are getting
restless. I
> have no idea what the problem is and need some help figuring it out.
>
> See for yourself: www.leighfisher.com.
>
> Thanks a million times for any suggestions or comments.

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