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Important Browser News

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Important Browser News 2006-04-14 20:45:59


Apparently, Microsoft lost a case in court over a patent issue, which means that they can no longer embed active-x content directly in the browser (Internet Explorer), without it coming at a cost to the user/developer.

An update to Windows was issued from Microsoft a few days ago, and these changes took (and are still taking) effect immediately after install. If you're using Windows software and you are set to receive automatic updates, or have manually installed Windows updates recently and are an Internet Explorer user, then you will know about this already. And it may be confusing you, so let me go on to explain.

Anyone using Internet Explorer who has the update will have to click the content (in case of flash) at least once to "activate it." From there on in, the end user will notice nothing different, after clicking once on each piece of embedded content.

However, those who're still using Internet Explorer will have to do this for every major active-x application that they come across, at every visit. So, if you're thinking of spending some time in the Portal and you're still using Internet Explorer on a Windows based machine, then you're going to have to do a lot of additional clicking in order for the animations to "work" and in order for you to be able to vote on the content that you view.

There are a couple of workarounds from both the users' perspective and from our perspective (the scripting from our side of things). If you're still using Internet Explorer as your primary web browser, then please click here to see workarounds.

Alternatively, get yourself a copy of Firefox and save yourself the hassle.

The scripting on our side of things will take longer to sort out than you guys who're using Internet Explorer can work through things, because there's so much flash content throughout the site.

Anyone who has updated Windows recently, or who are set to receive automatic downloads and have them installed are going to be affected by this at some point.

Thanks to Shawn for drawing my attention to this.

By the way, I got a call from Tom saying that the site was down this morning. I swear he's bionic. I mean, who gets up to go to an office at gone 4am? Many European users noticed this outage, but it was nothing to do with them being in Europe, just the time that they were up. Service resumed shortly after the call, most likely down to Tim, who would have called the service provider.

If you haven't already read it, read Tom's news about Stagknight!

Response to Important Browser News 2006-04-14 20:47:49


That explains it. I thought it had something to do with my own system.


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Response to Important Browser News 2006-04-14 20:48:29


Cool, I wondered why I did all that clicking, im using firefox now, thanks.

Response to Important Browser News 2006-04-14 20:49:24


Microsoft lost a case? Never thought it would happen.

I have been experiencing problems with Newgrounds, but I'm running Firefox.


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Response to Important Browser News 2006-04-14 20:52:31


Ohhh that makes sense now. I was wondering what the clicking thing was. Tis gay.

And lol, 4am? He's just hardcore.


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Response to Important Browser News 2006-04-14 20:53:17


I was here at 4 and I didn't see anything...

Maybe he had a Nightmare or something :P

Thanks to God I don't use IE anymore... Too much Spyware, adware for me...

If you guys want a Free and amazing browser, try Opera...It's a lot better than IE, Mozilla and Mozilla Firefox.

Trust me, I've tried them all.

Response to Important Browser News 2006-04-14 20:58:54


Serves them right. Thank you LilJim.

Response to Important Browser News 2006-04-14 20:59:44


Ahahaha. A mighty blow to Internet Explorer.

I would personally suggest SeaMonkey or Opera over Firefox, but all three are very good.


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Response to Important Browser News 2006-04-14 21:00:57


Microsoft lost a case? Never thought I'd see the day.

At 4/14/06 08:45 PM, liljim wrote: Alternatively, get yourself a copy of Firefox and save yourself the hassle.

Or they can go with Opera.


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Response to Important Browser News 2006-04-14 21:01:30


cheers. Im using Firefox, so i guess im safe.

Have you seen about IE7 beta? maybe that'll have some changes for this kinda thing. Link


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Response to Important Browser News 2006-04-14 21:03:27


I'm currently using Internet Explorer and I haven't had any problems.


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Response to Important Browser News 2006-04-14 21:05:27


I thought maybe Newgrounds did something that was causing all those outlines around the content to appear, but this would definitely explain it... too bad I'm afraid of drastic change and won't get Foxfire any time soon.

Response to Important Browser News 2006-04-14 21:05:59


Yay for macs and safari.
:)

Response to Important Browser News 2006-04-14 21:07:47


At 4/14/06 08:53 PM, Ozcar wrote: I was here at 4 and I didn't see anything...

Maybe he had a Nightmare or something :P

Thanks to God I don't use IE anymore... Too much Spyware, adware for me...

If you guys want a Free and amazing browser, try Opera...It's a lot better than IE, Mozilla and Mozilla Firefox.

Trust me, I've tried them all.

I couldn't agree any more.

Response to Important Browser News 2006-04-14 21:09:45


Yeah, the site was down for an hour or so this morning, at least.
And, lol@Microsoft, sux2bu
Seriously though, what a pain in the ass for IE users


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Response to Important Browser News 2006-04-14 21:12:05


At 4/14/06 08:45 PM, liljim wrote: Alternatively, get yourself a copy of Firefox and save yourself the hassle.

Hells yeah. ;)

Response to Important Browser News 2006-04-14 21:12:33


At 4/14/06 09:03 PM, AbsurdRandomness wrote: I'm currently using Internet Explorer and I haven't had any problems.

Same here. Maybe it'll affect us later. :(


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Response to Important Browser News 2006-04-14 21:14:05


At 4/14/06 08:49 PM, Chumbawamba wrote: I have been experiencing problems with Newgrounds, but I'm running Firefox.

Oh, neat. It's fixed.

For no reason, I think liljim has something to do with this. Thanks liljim. :)


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Response to Important Browser News 2006-04-14 21:15:19


At 4/14/06 09:11 PM, mistah_spahkle wrote: i will probably get firefox but i have no clue where to get it.

Was the link to the download for firefox in my post that elusive???

Response to Important Browser News 2006-04-14 21:16:22


At 4/14/06 09:14 PM, Chumbawamba wrote: For no reason, I think liljim has something to do with this. Thanks liljim. :)

Nothing to do with me....

Response to Important Browser News 2006-04-14 21:17:10


At 4/14/06 09:15 PM, liljim wrote:
At 4/14/06 09:11 PM, mistah_spahkle wrote: i will probably get firefox but i have no clue where to get it.
Was the link to the download for firefox in my post that elusive???

I guess so. But here: http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/

But Opera is still better.


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Response to Important Browser News 2006-04-14 21:18:07


At 4/14/06 08:59 PM, electricfreak wrote: This is why macs pwn all of you.
At 4/14/06 09:05 PM, Bowlofchilli wrote: Yay for macs and safari.
)

Quoting for great justice.


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Response to Important Browser News 2006-04-14 21:18:56


At 4/14/06 09:09 PM, Denvish wrote: Yeah, the site was down for an hour or so this morning, at least.

Are you sure? I was here till 5 am and I didn't see anything wrong...

At 4/14/06 09:15 PM, liljim wrote: Was the link to the download for firefox in my post that elusive???

There's blind people using the Internet too... didn't you know that?

Oh..wait..was blind or dumb people?

Response to Important Browser News 2006-04-14 21:19:59


At 4/14/06 09:16 PM, liljim wrote:
At 4/14/06 09:14 PM, Chumbawamba wrote: For no reason, I think liljim has something to do with this. Thanks liljim. :)
Nothing to do with me....

You're so modest... :)

Oh, and I've tried Opera before. I prefer Firefox over it.


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Response to Important Browser News 2006-04-14 21:21:18


At 4/14/06 09:18 PM, Ozcar wrote:
At 4/14/06 09:09 PM, Denvish wrote: Yeah, the site was down for an hour or so this morning, at least.
Are you sure? I was here till 5 am and I didn't see anything wrong...

Put down the numchucks, the crack pipe and whatever else you might have about your person. 5am at what time, SERVER TIME?

Response to Important Browser News 2006-04-14 21:23:50


At 4/14/06 08:45 PM, liljim wrote: If you haven't already read it, read Tom's news about Stagknight!

James, you have to admit that this is going to be a lame movie. I agree that it is cool that NG will make an appearance, but the movie is still going to suck. NG being on the character's browser will probably increase the score by one whole star.

Response to Important Browser News 2006-04-14 21:24:15


At 4/14/06 08:59 PM, electricfreak wrote: This is why macs pwn all of you.

I'd guess that a good number of users are using Internet Explorer, even though that they're using Macs. Kind of defeats the point in your "argument."

Response to Important Browser News 2006-04-14 21:25:48


At 4/14/06 09:23 PM, coley_demon wrote: James, you have to admit that this is going to be a lame movie.

How can I possibly comment about a movie that I haven't even seen yet? I'm patient enough to not comment on something that I've not seen until I've seen it....

Response to Important Browser News 2006-04-14 21:26:31


At 4/14/06 09:21 PM, liljim wrote: 5am at what time, SERVER TIME?

The server time is one hour more than my local time...

Here's right now 8:26 pm, while in Newgrounds its 9:26 pm...

I'm a night owl...(Specially in vacations) I was here... You can see it at my posts... I posted here around that time before go bed...

Response to Important Browser News 2006-04-14 21:30:54


god bless firefox.