Posted by: Anonymous Coward
on June 05, 2004 01:50 PM
No, it's not a music, nor I'm beginning a fairy tale...
But I was once told webpeople were fond od flash because it made easier to use a single source for pages to be exhibited in several browsers.
Now, well, I work at a multi-thousand PCs institution (actually a government department, some 10 thousand desktops) -- and I've been told not to use flash.
"Why?", I asked. "Because you can't assume for sure it will be available in every desktop."
This discussion took place as I wanted to distribute a presentation. At first I thought about a<nobr> <wbr></nobr>.ppt file, they told me not to count on it: some PCs don't have Powerpoint.
Then I suggested Flash, with the above answer; then PDF, same response, "not available in weaker PCs" (and many non-technical folks simply won't have it installed, fearing it could be spyware). Though not the same, I assume they fear exactly such things as the audits the EULA allows.
Well,<nobr> <wbr></nobr>.doc was universal, but I was against the idea, me being the champion of Free-as-in-speech Software over here and all.
So<nobr> <wbr></nobr>.html was chosen (though never used, because the presentation still awaits distribution). But I've used it in internal e-mails with great success -- the minor restriction being it won't open automatically in all e-mail clients.
As people around me use to say, if you're really careful and avoid all risks (e.g., by following good lawyer advice), you may end up locked up at home.
Also, regarding lawful aspects, what is any of the 10.000 PC in my department? Can I install Flash on it for personal use? How can it be for personal use, when the PC is a tool for work, owned by the government?
Flash dudes should really consider whether they really want to have their offspring available for wider use...
Now, on a personal note, I use only linux at home and Shockwave hasn't been available since ever. I simply can't see some online games because of this.<nobr> <wbr></nobr>:-(
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Posted by: Anonymous Coward on June 05, 2004 01:50 PMBut I was once told webpeople were fond od flash because it made easier to use a single source for pages to be exhibited in several browsers.
Now, well, I work at a multi-thousand PCs institution (actually a government department, some 10 thousand desktops) -- and I've been told not to use flash.
"Why?", I asked. "Because you can't assume for sure it will be available in every desktop."
This discussion took place as I wanted to distribute a presentation. At first I thought about a<nobr> <wbr></nobr>.ppt file, they told me not to count on it: some PCs don't have Powerpoint.
Then I suggested Flash, with the above answer; then PDF, same response, "not available in weaker PCs" (and many non-technical folks simply won't have it installed, fearing it could be spyware). Though not the same, I assume they fear exactly such things as the audits the EULA allows.
Well,<nobr> <wbr></nobr>.doc was universal, but I was against the idea, me being the champion of Free-as-in-speech Software over here and all.
So<nobr> <wbr></nobr>.html was chosen (though never used, because the presentation still awaits distribution). But I've used it in internal e-mails with great success -- the minor restriction being it won't open automatically in all e-mail clients.
As people around me use to say, if you're really careful and avoid all risks (e.g., by following good lawyer advice), you may end up locked up at home.
Also, regarding lawful aspects, what is any of the 10.000 PC in my department? Can I install Flash on it for personal use? How can it be for personal use, when the PC is a tool for work, owned by the government?
Flash dudes should really consider whether they really want to have their offspring available for wider use...
Now, on a personal note, I use only linux at home and Shockwave hasn't been available since ever. I simply can't see some online games because of this.<nobr> <wbr></nobr>:-(
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