[clue-tech] flashplayer9 Beta

[Collins Richey]

On 10/22/06, Ken MacFerrin <lists at macferrin.com> wrote:
> Collins Richey wrote:
> > An update. Either they've fixed the referenced page, or SOMETHING
> > REALLY WEIRD is going on. I sent mail to users on another list, and
> > got this response.
> >
> >> > > The site that I saw the problem was CNET TV at http://www.cnettv.com/
> >
> >>
> >> Works fine here for me.  So that likely rules out flash9 and points to
> >> something in your environment (X driver, firefox build, kernel, hardware,
> >> etc).
> >>
> >
> > That's really interesting. Everyone locally is seeing the problem, and
> > apparently it has been reported on the FC lists as well.
> >
> > Now, interestingly enough, I AM UNABLE TO REPEAT THE FAILURE!!
> >
> > 1. On browser session under KDE, works like a champ.
> > 2. On browser session under Gnome, displays crap for a while, then works
> > fine
> > 3. On browser session under XFCE, works like a champ.
> >
> > Oh sweet mysteries of life!
> >
>
> Funny stuff... it's working for me now too.
>
> Maybe a bad file on a local caching server?

Whatever the correction was, it's quite spooky that bad input can
cause the program to create a total graphics hangup.

-- 
Collins Richey
     If you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the worries
     of tomorrow, you have no today to be thankful for.