Re: [WSG] Playing a sound file - what is the best way?

[Bert Doorn]

G'day
IE6 comes with Flash player pre-installed.
I can't say for sure, but my feeling is that it's all versions.
Although I don't see how the user base of a particular product is 
standards related, here's some info that might help.

I have just (today) installed (OEM) Windows 2003 Small Business 
Server on a new machine.  It has IE6 but it does not have Flash.

Perhaps some other versions do have it, but don't assume that the 
visitor's computer has any plug-ins installed.  Some, perhaps 
many, won't.

If you're going to use proprietary tools/plug-ins, at least 
provide a fall-back mechanism, so your site doesn't fail 
accessibility standards/guidelines.

Regards
--
Bert Doorn, Better Web Design
http://www.betterwebdesign.com.au/
Fast-loading, user-friendly websites
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