[MWForum]Compatibility with Win XP, IE6

[Michael C. Gizzi]

Greetings:

I have a question about the compatibility of the MicroWorlds WebPlayer, 
Windows XP, and IE6.

I have just received a grant to develop some multimedia simulations on the 
legislative process, and I was planning to use MicroWorlds Pro for my 
platform - as I wanted an excuse to spend more time learning logo rather 
than flash.  My assumption was that this would work because 1) I have seen 
some of the projects that can be created in MWP, and believe this will meet 
my goals; and 2)there is a fix for the problem that exists with IE5.5 and IE6.0

However, after just going to the Microworlds website, and the project 
gallery, I am unable to run any of the projects in IE6.0.  Each time the 
project starts to load IE6 just dies and I get a NOT RESPONDING error.  I 
also re-installed the plugin (even though I am pretty sure I had already 
installed it last month).  I was successful in Netscape 6.2, BUT given that 
so much of the web world lives in IE, I cannot afford to develop the sim 
knowing that a majority of my endusers might not be able to access it.

So I guess I'll just make this plea for help and suggestions.  I want to 
use MicroWorlds Pro for this project, I just need to know that it will work 
on the web.

Oh...  in terms of my machine.  I am running an Athlon XP 1800+ processor, 
1GB DDR-RAM, Windows XP Professional, 64MB ATI Radeon video card, internet 
service is cable modem, on a 100MB Ethernet home network (yes, a screaming 
machine).  AND my implementation of Windows XP has been up since last 
October.  I have had ZERO problems.  It never crashes, and is extremely stable.

I look forward to any suggestions and help!


Michael Gizzi
Associate Professor of Political Science
Mesa State College
Grand Junction, CO