Posted by Bergamot on 07/23/07 12:50

Travis Newbury wrote:
> On Jul 20, 10:17 am, Bergamot <berga...@visi.com> wrote:
>> I don't see what browsers have to do with it at all, unless they start
>> having native Flash support. Until then it's the work of the plug-in to
>> deal with it.
>
> The browser has EVERYTHING to do with it. The browser needs to open
> better communications with the plugin so (for example) pressing"crl+"
> will let the plugin know that the user wants to change the font size,
> then Flash can do that.

You mean like this?
http://reefscape.net/?p=4

BTW, I think this has just as much to do with the browser as with how
the Flash movie is authored, but I'm no Flash expert so you can tell me.

This type of functionality is something that should be built into the
Flash player (among other usability things like killing animations), but
it apparently must also be "permitted" by the author. *That* is a huge
obstacle to overcome. I don't see it happening in my lifetime. :(

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Berg

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