leitmotif said:
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On the other hand some cannot afford the latest and greatest or dont want it (at least until it has been debugged for two years by someone else).
Dan Bentler
Hi Dan,
Hence my purpose #2 above.
Flash is pre-installed on IE but depending upon the version of IE you're using will determine the version of Flash you have. Firefox doesn't 'come with' flash. If you're getting the download message, then you have it already but it's an older version. It's free to get the latest version.
The simulator requires version 7 of the flashplayer. I believe the latest is version 8.
If you see the countdown timer at the top of the forum pages
or the pre-release test cartoon head on the plcs.net homepage you are set. If not, you need to download/update to the latest.
Sorry, but that's the cost to having an online program. If it were downloadable it would have to be installed on your computer just like any other computer program.
My theory was that many people won't install a program without knowing what will happen. However, many people know flash and would either already have it (90%+) or would know/trust it.
For your reference, it's free and has been around for far more than 2 years. It is one of(or perhaps THE) the most popular add-on for browsers. I'm not trying to sell flash to you, just making a point.
But again, it's a personal choice...
Enjoy,