> As I understand it, a typical institutional/corporate > privileges configuration restricts non-admin "execute" rights > to only the Programs and Windows folders, which in turn have > "write" privs set to false<
Generally correct. But a Flash projector does not use these folders at all, nor does it change the registry. That's the beauty: all the playback technology is contained in the executable, with no dependencies and no change to the local machine. We've dropped executable Flash projectors on many desktops that have run on computers that are locked down. We've never had a problem, even for firms with very strict security policies like financial institutions. Getting the exe delivered to the desktop is an entirely different story... Randy Tinfow IMAGE PLANT > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Andrew Sinning > Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 9:34 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] jFlash and other web-based, > non-browser options > > Ian Thomas wrote: > > > You don't need admin rights to run an .exe file. > Typically, you need > > admin rights to run an _installer_, but if your app is a single > > self-contained .exe then there's no need for an installer. > > That's certainly news to me. Everything I have ever built > has been broken down into multiple files, so I've never > attempted to distribute a single file exe. However, I'm > quite skeptical of what you are saying. > As I understand it, a typical institutional/corporate > privileges configuration restricts non-admin "execute" rights > to only the Programs and Windows folders, which in turn have > "write" privs set to false. > This combination makes in impossible for non admins to run > anything that hasn't been installed by an admin. (The > typical exception being CDs and removable devices.) But this > is just what I've inferred. I've never specifically asked. > > The other problem I've seen is that many users can't download > exes through their institutional firewalls. > > Don't get me wrong. I totally appreciate what you are saying > and want you to be right! It just runs contrary to my experience. > > Thanks for the input! > > Andrew > _______________________________________________ > [email protected] > To change your subscription options or search the archive: > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software > Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training > http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com > > _______________________________________________ [email protected] To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
