🚀 go-pugleaf

In article <xgd7k.63034$102.54701@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>,
 Jerry Peters <jerry@example.invalid> wrote:

> In alt.internet.wireless Steve Pope <spope33@speedymail.org> wrote:
> >>Likewise, many sites cannot be navigated without accepting lots of audio 
> >>and video. There is no disincentive to them, except (maybe) lost 
> >>customers, but there's no way I can force Amazon not to have lots of 
> >>graphics that eat up bandwidth. This is not just retail sites; many B2B 
> >>sites are laden with Flash content.
> > 
> > At least you can turn off flash.  It may impair your ability
> > to use some sites though.
> > 
> > Steve
> 
> But turning it off makes most sites more usable, even with a broadband
> link.
> 
> 	Jerry

Except the sites that are unusable, or severely compromised, by turning 
it off. I find it frightening that B2B sites are starting to require 
FLASH, or have compromised service. This is not a TV network website, 
where FLASH might be expected, but places selling OEM electronic 
components. The FLASH is just there because Marketing got out of control.

Steve

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