On 3/1/06, Joshua Street <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Slightly peeved that Microsoft's patent violation ages ago means that > we [may] now have to make changes en-mass to keep websites > functioning, and extend browser discrepancies in implementations of > certain features even further than at present... but maybe I've just > completely misunderstood this. Anyone?
It's only to do with controls that the user interactcs with, whether by mouse or keyboard or perhaps some other input device, and only requires a click/keypress/other to transparently "activate" the control, which is what you would do anyway when you go to use it. Adobe/Macromedia have also published a response: http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/activecontent/ On that page, see the link "View demo > Viewing Flash Files in Internet Explorer" The annoying part is that it actually outlines the element until you've clicked on it. However, the page also says: "In the coming weeks, Adobe expects to make available alternate solutions to Microsoft's script-based technique to help make it easier for developers who use active content prepare for the expected changes to Internet Explorer. Please check back on the Active Content Developer Center for more information." I do believe that it will only outline ActiveX controls that the user can interact with, but I can't be sure whether that includes all Flash or not, even when the movie doesn't accept user input. I'd be interested to hear from anyone that installs it. For now I'm just going to wait it out until it appears on our SUS servers at work :) cheers, --carter ****************************************************** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help ******************************************************
