Internet Explorer changing for embedded movies! at DVinfo.net

John Locke · October 16th, 2003, 10:45 PM

Microsoft announced that changes are coming soon with IE that will effect how embed and object files are interpreted and some javascript and applets as well. Basically, if you have Flash files or any type of media files, there's a good chance you'll have to make changes to your code.

Sounds like a good time for me to migrate over to Safari.

Adrian Douglas · October 17th, 2003, 12:06 AM

All the changes are due to a law suit filed against M$ in which they were found in violation of patents relating to embeded media technologies.

It probably won't affect the end user but it could, as John mentioned, be a pain in the arse for developers.

Rob Lohman · October 17th, 2003, 04:45 AM

That information is spot-on. This affects ActiveX controls, Java
programs, embedded movies like QuickTime movies (that are
embedded with the OBJECT or EMBED tags!).

More information on the why's and what to change (technically)
to make it work again can be found at this excellent page

You can even download a modified version of IE6 there (if you
are running Windows XP SP1) to test out your new pages. This
IE version WILL NOT overwrite your current version and you can
use both side by side.

With that I'm moving this thread to the Web Delivery forum.

Jeff Donald · October 17th, 2003, 05:01 AM

Microsoft said some time ago there will not be a new version for Mac. Safari is kind of it for Mac. Development of other browser is pretty much grinding to a halt.

Robert Knecht Schmidt · October 20th, 2003, 01:48 PM

Great... Hopefully I won't have to rewrite all my PHP code that I just spent weeks perfecting last year. Unfortunately I can't download the beta release for testing as I don't run XP on any of my machines.

Adrian, depending on exactly what the changes entail, I think it will affect lots of end users--when so many pages with video media load with a nag dialog after upgrading.

Boyd Ostroff · October 21st, 2003, 10:44 AM

I noticed something kinda funny using IE under MacOS X the other day. I clicked on a link which led to a .asp file (which I think is Microsoft-speak for Active Server Pages or something). Anyway, Explorer chose to download the file to my desktop, and then MacOS X opened Apple System Profiler! I guess under MacOS X .asp is the extension for an Apple System Profiler file. Pretty amusing, I was expecting to see some sort of a movie ;-)

Mark Utley · March 6th, 2006, 11:12 PM

Not to be rude, but does this thread need to be stickied anymore? The changes to IE were made a long time ago.

Dan Euritt · April 6th, 2006, 12:32 PM

actually, nothing was changed in internet explorer wrt this issue, until just a few weeks ago... and it wasn't caused by internet explorer, because it affects all browsers the same way... blame it on a company called eolas... google up the phrase "patent troll"...

what it means is that everyone who designs web sites may have to alter their code, per this writeup: http://www.digitalproducer.com/artic...e.jsp?id=38506

October 16th, 2003, 10:45 PM	#1
John Locke Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Austin, TX USA Posts: 2,882	IE changing! Microsoft announced that changes are coming soon with IE that will effect how embed and object files are interpreted and some javascript and applets as well. Basically, if you have Flash files or any type of media files, there's a good chance you'll have to make changes to your code. Sounds like a good time for me to migrate over to Safari. __________________ John Locke SursumFilms.com

October 17th, 2003, 12:06 AM	#2
Adrian Douglas Trustee Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Chigasaki, Japan. Posts: 1,660	All the changes are due to a law suit filed against M$ in which they were found in violation of patents relating to embeded media technologies. It probably won't affect the end user but it could, as John mentioned, be a pain in the arse for developers. __________________ Adrian DVInfo.net Search for quick answers Where to buy? From the best in the business...DVInfo.net sponsors

October 17th, 2003, 04:45 AM	#3
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	That information is spot-on. This affects ActiveX controls, Java programs, embedded movies like QuickTime movies (that are embedded with the OBJECT or EMBED tags!). More information on the why's and what to change (technically) to make it work again can be found at this excellent page You can even download a modified version of IE6 there (if you are running Windows XP SP1) to test out your new pages. This IE version WILL NOT overwrite your current version and you can use both side by side. With that I'm moving this thread to the Web Delivery forum. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

October 17th, 2003, 05:01 AM	#4
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Microsoft said some time ago there will not be a new version for Mac. Safari is kind of it for Mac. Development of other browser is pretty much grinding to a halt. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

October 20th, 2003, 01:48 PM	#5
Robert Knecht Schmidt Wrangler Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,933	Great... Hopefully I won't have to rewrite all my PHP code that I just spent weeks perfecting last year. Unfortunately I can't download the beta release for testing as I don't run XP on any of my machines. Adrian, depending on exactly what the changes entail, I think it will affect lots of end users--when so many pages with video media load with a nag dialog after upgrading. __________________ All the best, Robert K S Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| The best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

October 21st, 2003, 10:44 AM	#6
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	I noticed something kinda funny using IE under MacOS X the other day. I clicked on a link which led to a .asp file (which I think is Microsoft-speak for Active Server Pages or something). Anyway, Explorer chose to download the file to my desktop, and then MacOS X opened Apple System Profiler! I guess under MacOS X .asp is the extension for an Apple System Profiler file. Pretty amusing, I was expecting to see some sort of a movie ;-)

March 6th, 2006, 11:12 PM	#7
Mark Utley Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 479	Not to be rude, but does this thread need to be stickied anymore? The changes to IE were made a long time ago. __________________ Mark Utley

April 6th, 2006, 12:32 PM	#8
Dan Euritt Trustee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Carlsbad CA Posts: 1,132	actually, nothing was changed in internet explorer wrt this issue, until just a few weeks ago... and it wasn't caused by internet explorer, because it affects all browsers the same way... blame it on a company called eolas... google up the phrase "patent troll"... what it means is that everyone who designs web sites may have to alter their code, per this writeup: http://www.digitalproducer.com/artic...e.jsp?id=38506