[thelist] Reliable Flash detection

[John Dowdell]

At 2:57 PM 1/31/1, Beau Hartshorne wrote:
>So what's the best way to detect if a browser uses Flash?

Almost all do... well over 90% of consumers have some form of the
Macromedia Flash Player installed.

If you're detecting anything these days it would likely be the version.
Most people use IE/Win, and this can auto-update its controls. For other
browsers you can use the "_version" property, to whichever end you choose.

But instead of micro-managing detection, it's usually easier to just show
the stuff, with a link for "Got problems? You need a new Player". When the
majority have the ability the dynamics change a little.

jd



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