[ale] Flash/Shockwave and other plug-ins?

[phrostie]

the whole point of linux is that you have the tools to take control of your 
computer.  yes there are a number of plugins for linux. yes there are many 
that are win32 only.  

between the native plugins and codeweavers Xcrossover plugin there are no 
plugins that i can't run.

are there ones i choose not to run, yes, MS's mediaplayer.

all the tools are there, the choice is yours

On Friday 22 February 2002 06:19, you wrote:
> What do yo folks do when a site you want to access requires a plug-in.
>  I'm not talking about just for some silly "splash screen".  I mean for
> it to function.
>
> 1) Just installed whatever they want me to.
> 2) Install it if you know what it is (like Flash)
> 3) Never installl it, and ignore the site
> 4) Complain to the site people (are they anything like  pod people?)
>
> I'm less concerned about the Linux vs.Windows issues that show up
> (thought that is a concern) than just the basic principles of security.
>
> I'm finding more and more sites that are like this, and frankly it's a
> concern.
>
> Thanks
> David
>
>
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