Does Internet Explorer 6 ship with Shockwave 8.5? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

PhilosopherYep · 08-25-2004, 02:34 AM

Hi there

I've looked both at Microsoft and Macromedia but I can't find the answer.

The reason I ask, is that I am supposed to make a Flash component for a web site, and I would rather make a Director/Shockwave component.

My boss claims that Internet Explorer does not have native Shockwave support, but HAS native Flash support.

Can anyone confirm/deny this?

sargorn · 08-25-2004, 07:08 AM

I don't think it ships with either.

iirc, shockwaves been around a bit longer than flash anyway.

I don't have a virgin windows install around at the moment so i can't tell you either way.

Oh, and neither will be 'native'. Both are installed as plugins either way you dice it.

08-25-2004, 02:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
PhilosopherYep Upright	Does Internet Explorer 6 ship with Shockwave 8.5? Hi there I've looked both at Microsoft and Macromedia but I can't find the answer. The reason I ask, is that I am supposed to make a Flash component for a web site, and I would rather make a Director/Shockwave component. My boss claims that Internet Explorer does not have native Shockwave support, but HAS native Flash support. Can anyone confirm/deny this?

08-25-2004, 07:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
sargorn Upright Location: .au	I don't think it ships with either. iirc, shockwaves been around a bit longer than flash anyway. I don't have a virgin windows install around at the moment so i can't tell you either way. Oh, and neither will be 'native'. Both are installed as plugins either way you dice it.