Re: NC 4.4 *is* caching 64k+

[Dave Smith]

Wayne Townsend wrote:

> 

> Dave,

> 

> Now this is odd.

> 

> >The bottom line is it can be fixed with a plug-in solution,


> NC 4.4 (Mac) is caching this 128k mov.

> 

> Recipe:

> goto

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

> let it load

> quit communicator

> restart communicator & go there again

> whoop-there it is!

> 

> What's up?  I thought no Netscapes would cache over 64k??


Hmmm, I dont use Mac, and Ive see NC cache no .swf. on PC

(I could be wrong since I ditched NC.


But this isnt a one browser problem. 

NS3.0, I.E.4.0 and (to my knowledge)NC(PC) will NOT cache 'swf files

over 64k

which is rediculas when given streaming capabilities.(a catch22 if you

will).


The bottom line is most people on line are still using the 3.0

generation browsers

and from reliable sources about 60% of those people are using NS3.0


I.E.3.0 caches .swfs fine, but this is only one browser. 

Its still doesnt argue the fact that the prob can be solved by MM with a

revived Plug-in. We need to expose this prob until its fixed.

Reguardless if one or 2 browsers

WILL cache .swf over 64k.


Dont you think? Why should we be held and hope that people use certain

browsers.

>From a designers point of view it needs to be exposed not complemented

or excused.


Designers have to charge their clients more and spend more uneccessary

time

working around these cache problems by implementing pop up windows and

frames

if they want to use Flash for what it was intended for, easy,

interactive Interface.

FSCommand and Javascript should not have to be a standard when using

streaming vector animation.


Which bring up many more problems for designers than needed, Its not

fair to the client or designer when it can be fixed with a new version

of the plug-in.


It also limits Flash's exposure and therefore hinders streaming vector

animation

from becoming a standard, Which I believe most of the designers on this

list are

working hard for. Is MM? 


Bottom line is, Vector animation is not a standard and ignoring the

cache

problem isnt helping. 


Your thoughts please,


-DG-


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