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Author Topic: Site, Tech, Rants, Scare Tactics  (Read 6140 times)

tonyappuk

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Site, Tech, Rants, Scare Tactics
« on: March 12, 2009, 01:31:41 PM »

Just browsing the site and came across this item, for the first time I think. I thought Kitz might like to know that it doesn't work for me, the window remains blank even if I click "other examples". I checked my Adobe Flash version and it seems up to date. Could this be the problem? It's not desperately important  but I thought you would like to be aware.
Tony
Title edited (Tectics to Tactics)
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Re: Site, Tech, Rants, Scare Tactics
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2009, 02:35:15 PM »

A link to where or what you are talking about would come in handy.
That way other people can also try it and report back if they are having problems also.
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Re: Site, Tech, Rants, Scare Tactics
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2009, 02:37:33 PM »

A link to where or what you are talking about would come in handy.
That way other people can also try it and report back if they are having problems also.

Tbh,I wondered what he was talking about.  :shrug2:
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Re: Site, Tech, Rants, Scare Tactics
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2009, 02:56:23 PM »

I'm afraid I've got no idea what it's about.
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Re: Site, Tech, Rants, Scare Tactics
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2009, 03:10:09 PM »

I think I know which page .

It was a rant about 'certain malware' sites that used to scare users into buying 'their software', but scaring people into thinking that anyone could see the contents of your computer.
In fact all it was is a flash file that displays contents to you only - but newbies to the net didnt realise it could only be viewed locally.
IIRC adobe flash put out a fix last year, so that if you have a later version of flash then the script no longer works.
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Re: Site, Tech, Rants, Scare Tactics
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2009, 03:25:13 PM »

I see now. Thanks for the explanation.
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Re: Site, Tech, Rants, Scare Tactics
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2009, 03:44:01 PM »

I see now.
I hope not  :lol:

I see what you mean (or not as the case may be)

Likewise, Thanks for the explanation.
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Re: Site, Tech, Rants, Scare Tactics
« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2009, 03:56:06 PM »

Thanks, Kitz. I thought the posting title was explanation enough. I must have been doing too many cryptic crosswords! Sorry if I confused anyone but your answer explains it. Thanks. I would have thought UncleUB would have seen it straight away with his expertise at setting "Where the heck am I?" clues!
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Re: Site, Tech, Rants, Scare Tactics
« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2009, 04:02:17 PM »


Sorry if I confused anyone .......

Apology accepted. >:D
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Re: Site, Tech, Rants, Scare Tactics
« Reply #9 on: March 12, 2009, 04:02:50 PM »

I suppose I should really now pull the page as it wont work unless you are using an older version of Flash.

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as a really quick and dirty fix until I get chance to go through and turf out old stuff and redo the menu, Ive added a quick note that the scripts no longer work.

Thanks tony.
« Last Edit: March 12, 2009, 04:07:42 PM by kitz »
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Re: Site, Tech, Rants, Scare Tactics
« Reply #10 on: March 12, 2009, 04:38:12 PM »

Thanks, Kitz. Not wishing to give you even more editing to do but could the Flash update also account for the blank windows in "Browser Sys Info Page" linked from  here? I am a bit reluctant to mention it as I know how busy you are, but you probably would want to know for later action.
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Re: Site, Tech, Rants, Scare Tactics
« Reply #11 on: March 12, 2009, 04:38:46 PM »

I would have thought UncleUB would have seen it straight away with his expertise at setting "Where the heck am I?" clues!
Tony



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Some days I can't even get my shoes on the right feet.  :lol:

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Re: Site, Tech, Rants, Scare Tactics
« Reply #12 on: March 12, 2009, 06:00:49 PM »

>>> "Browser Sys Info Page"


Possibly... but maybe not..  I'd need to have a look at that one, since it gets info from various sources and doesnt just rely on flash.


/adds to list :)
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