Flash player is for FLV files. Shockwave is for SWF. You need Flash for Shockwave, but not vice-versa. On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 4:30 AM, Clint Hamilton-PCWorks Admin <PCWorks@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > This is a bit confusing.....Shockwave is a player that plays > Flash content. .SWF is Shockwave Flash. > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SWF > > There are many Flash players out there, so that's why I was > wondering what Eric used if he doesn't have Shockwave > installed, how does Flash content play on webpages. > -Clint > > God Bless, > Clint Hamilton, Owner > www.OrpheusComputing.com > www.ComputersCustomBuilt.com > www.OrpheusComputing.com/cheap_reliable_web_hosting.html > www.OrpheusComputing.com/PCworks-computer-help-email-list.html > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Hugh Vandervoort" <hughv2@xxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > Shockwave is not Flash: > http://poster66.com/eeurope/products/shockwaveplayer/ > > > On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 1:58 AM, Clint Hamilton-PCWorks Admin > <> wrote: >> Eric you need to include the email to which you are replying >> in >> your replies. >> >> So since most sites use Flash now, how do you view Flash if >> it's not installed? (And which browser is this?) >> -Clint ========================= The list's FAQ's can be seen by sending an email to PCWorks-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with FAQ in the subject line. To unsubscribe, subscribe, set Digest or Vacation to on or off, go to //www.freelists.org/list/pcworks . You can also send an email to PCWorks-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with Unsubscribe in the subject line. Your member list settings can be found at //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi/l=pcworks . Once logged in, you have access to numerous other email options. The list archives are located at //www.freelists.org/archives/pcworks/ . All email posted to the list will be placed there in the event anyone needs to look for previous posts. -zxdjhu-