Re: [www-vrml] SP2 vs. The Plugins

[Paul Aslin <fabricatorgeneral@yahoo.com>]

I really don't think microsoft have realized what the real
problems are. (I haven't gotton SP2 yet so not sure what
they have fixed)
1) Nowhere in the status bar does it state "downloading CAB
install for 'product name' from website http://....";
2) The install process for anything involving a CAB install
it just bad, instead of a blank window it should be a
graphic or something, say "embeded file 'filename' requires
a plugin to download and install do you wish to do this ?"
3) The question of whether you should install this product
or not should be asked by the OS itself rather than a
potentially lying activeX control.
4) There should be the option of "Never download OR install
this plugin again". That is the only way to deal with rouge
ActiveX modules which are attached to some sites. Well that
and some applications which don't work properly on certain
systems.


I just love the way they have bundled Flash 6 with SP2,
NOT!

Flash is plain Evil, simply because people are obsessed
with using CAB install for Flash ads, banners, menues and
other useless trash. Sure you can choose not to accept the
installation but this option only appears AFTER the
download has finished, thusly slowing down the loading of
pages.

--- Tony Parisi <tparisi@mediamachines.com> wrote:

> The aforementioned CNet piece on Service Pack 2. Just
> when you thought it
> was safe to get back into web banners!
> 
>
http://news.com.com/SP2+vs.+the+plug-ins/2100-1032_3-5345881.html?tag=nefd.l
> ede
> 
> 
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