Post by: kimmer on February 17, 2013, 04:07:17 PM
Most of the time FF tells me I'm missing a plugin and I click the x and close the alert; but this was a new one to me:http://www.topazlabs.com/bweffects/
This page gives me the following:
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Since it's youtube vids, I’m a bit stumped about realplayer and why I don't either get html5 (or whatever it is), or the normal FF alert. Any idea what prompted this one? And also how to stop all these alerts without flash?
Post by: Xairbusdriver on February 17, 2013, 04:28:21 PM
The difference between Safari and Chrome is that Chrome sandboxes Flash which adds a layer of protection from Flash-based malware.
In FF I get a similar error dialog, but the file is described as "application/x-shockwave-flash" I have my prefs set to 'Save File' but it's the same file,
However, in Safari, I'm not getting any errors at the link you provided. Nor does anything there seem to use YouTube. Can you pinpoint a link/spot on the Topazlabs page where you get the error(s)?
I don't see any obvious differences in the page while viewing it simultaneously in FF and Safari.
Post by: Xairbusdriver on February 17, 2013, 06:57:13 PM
Post by: kimmer on February 19, 2013, 03:23:06 PM
Post by: Paddy on February 19, 2013, 07:04:12 PM
Post by: kimmer on February 19, 2013, 07:29:06 PM
Post by: Xairbusdriver on February 19, 2013, 08:30:07 PM
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I understand that flash is a risk, but you can hardly surf the web without it.
I keep hearing that, but I've just not seen it, guess I don't "get out enough!" But that's one of the reasons I've started using Chrome; the added protection of Flash running in a protected/sealed area.As for "adclick and other junky things", I've found Ghostery great for blocking those. It has both a Safari and Chrome app, probably FF, as well. But it looks more for javascripts, I think, than Flash. If you really want to see exactly where Flash is needed, try using GlimmerBlocker. It's a System Pref, so it works in any browser.
My last irritation was not with Flash (I just don't find it needed where I surf) or javascript but the USBank Visa site that finally told me I had to have Java enabled to use their site. I've had them reset my password at least six times in 18 months and was still never able to log in. In the rare instances when I want info, I'll just keep some of their phone people employed!