SP2 and new pop up blockers

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Originally posted by Vick@Sep 15 2004, 06:31 AM
Much thanks Dr

anything anyone else can add?

I've been reading a lot about the new SP2 (and haven't installed it)
But most of the stuff I've been reading is either MS or Pro-MS stuff

I've got SP2 installed on my computer, and I have to say there are alot of things I dont like about it, especially when it comes to websites and website design.

The main thing is the advanced security settings it enables in internet explorer. Now, alot (if not most) websites with flash, embed their flash into the site using the 'object' tags. However, if you have installed SP2, and you reach a site with such tags, the flash will display as a broken image and a yellow bar will appear at the top asking you if you are sure if you want to view this questionable content. If you click on that bar, it then brings up a prompt telling you exactly how dangerous it could be if you choose to view this content, and are you really sure you want to do it.

When you finally hit yes, it displays the flash.

The same thing goes for alot of dhtml, and pretty much any and all active X or sloppy javascript.

This is just what I have found after browsing with it for a few days, but if this is the case, as a flash designer, I find it highly disturbing.

And on a side note, as for the popup blocker, its extremely basic, but it does the job.