RSSMay 3rd, 2006
Internet Explorer downgrade, how do we fix it?
In late March, Microsoft announced that it would be downgrading their Internet Explorer browser thanks to a recent patent dispute with another company claiming rights to ActiveX controls. This downgrade would effect any website that embeds files using the object tag. Numerous file types will be affected, but flash is probably the most common.
While most of us in the web development field would just assume never work with Internet Explorer again due to it’s lack of CSS support, it turns out a majority of people still use it. So Geoff Stearns has come up with a great workaround that allows developers to embed SWF files just the same, while avoiding the object tag and making use of some very clever javascript.
I found this tutorial and sample download very useful and will be implementing it when necessary in current and future projects. I would encourage everyone to make the appropriate adjustments before Microsoft is scheduled to release the update at the end of this month.
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Project83 Weblog: Commentary on web development, standards and small business » Blog Archive » Highlights 7/21 — July 21st, 2006
[...] Bye Bye Embed - this is a great article and resource on properly embedding video (flash, windows media, quicktime) within a website, and compensating for Internet Exlporer shortcomings. With flash video, I still think other methods are a little better, but it was still very educational. [...]
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