David, you can have it both ways. Install Flash and then disable it. Various programs now include a feature to disable Flash. One, which imho should be on every computer anyway (for other reasons), is SpywareBlaster. If you want to visit a site that uses Flash, you can turn it on, but if you normally keep it turned off you will avoid being driven up a wall by animated ads.
Rant: I have yet to see a "legitimate" website on which Flash is used in a way that contributes anything to the information value of the site. It seems to appeal to a type of webmaster who is anxious for his site to appear kewt. Or, to use a very old word, flashy. Just my CAD2 worth :-) John ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Grossman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 7:58 PM Subject: PCWorks: Macromedia Flash > In the past, I was warned not to download the Macromedia Flash player. I was > told that it was buggy, and that it would slow down my computer. > > However, it is clear that Flash has become very popular, and perhaps that > warning is no longer necessary. > > What is the wise counsel of our PC Workers? > > I have a Pentium 4, Intel 2.4, 80 gb hard drive, 512 memory, and a dialup > connection. > > David Grossman ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
