MM, wake up!

[Dave Smith]

Macro Media,


I thought I would re-post this with a different title, so MM reps and

designers

would be aware of the major hassle cache problem. 



Wayne Townsend wrote:

> 

> The client said "Ok, you can build the *whole* site in flash"

> 

> :) WooHoo!

> 

> http://www.cdmaonline.com/website

> 

> Now, I have to make it work.

> 

> Do you like this style or not?

> 

> Most important...

> *I'm trying to project the feeling that the _site map_ navigates the site

> very quicky*.


Site is clean, quick and easy to navigate. 

Problem is if you leave URL where cdmamov.swf is embeded (i.e. "press

release/read"). you return and the movie has to completely load again in

any browser beside I.E.3.0. This is where visitors will start to drop

off like flies. 


This problem is due to the fact that any browser beside I.E.3.0 will not

cache .swf

files over a rediculas 64k(usual default).


This is a browser problem with a plug-in solution. It has been brought

up by

MM but has not been fixed in the newer version of the plug-in.


with this cache prob, any flash or dir file over 64k might as well be

thrown

out the door when used with quick loading, effective navigation systems.

this also destroys any creative designs by people who have mastered

"wait for frame" techniques.


MM needs to consider this problem a top priority fix in their next

release of the plug-in. Look at it this way. Until then, Shockwave

plug-in statistics out the door

They have to sart over on distribution of the new viewer. until this

problem is resolved. Unless that is all Flash users do is make fancy

animated banners. Which I dont think is worth the DL of a plug-in.


Wake up MM. This is a dire problem and shackles great designers from 

creating effectively. The problem can be fixed. Its been stated by your

representatives and has been proved in other companies plug-ins. 


Show me da money! 

I want da qwan!!


-DG-


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