[MWForum]Compatibility with Win XP, IE6

[Wendy Petti]

I am sure that LCSI has updated their code, and besides, when one is
lacking the proper code for accessing a plug-in one usually sees a blank
area indicating a missing graphic and does not get the message you
describe.  If you like, however, you can try the two sites I am involved
with containing updated code:
http://www.mathcats.com/microworlds.html
http://mia.openworldlearning.org (then go to the Projects section)

Have you installed the plug-in in your Internet Explorer plug-ins folder
(as well as the Netscape plug-ins folder)?

Wendy

> -----Original Message-----
> From: mwforum-admin@lists.mathcats.com
> [mailto:mwforum-admin@lists.mathcats.com]On Behalf Of Michael C. Gizzi
> Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2002 10:05 AM
> To: mwforum@lists.mathcats.com
> Subject: RE: [MWForum]Compatibility with Win XP, IE6
>
>
> Thanks Wendy!
>
> I am aware of the need to update code in MW projects done on the
> web.  Perhaps I was wrong in assuming that LCSI made those
> updates to the
> projects they are hosting in their project gallery.
>
> I am also aware of the problem of the end user unwilling to
> install the
> plug-in.  This is no minor issue, as that plug-in is 3.7MB,
> which is no
> laughing matter for a dial up user.   Much to think about for
> sure.   Of
> course, another option might be Imagine Logo - their plug in
> is less than 1MB.
>
> Does anyone have any MW projects on the web that have the
> corrected code -
> so I could test it in my browser?
>
> Best,
>
> Mike
>
>
>
>
> At 08:05 AM 6/6/2002 -0400, you wrote:
>          mailto:   .
> >I have a few bits of information about the MW Web Player which may be
> >useful (see below), but it is probably best to contact Shawn at LCSI
> >with a specific problem like this:
> >
> >(800) 321-LOGO
> >shawn@lcsi.ca
> >
> >It is better to call (rather than write) if you live in the U.S.
> >
> >Things to know about the MW Web Player:
> >
> >1) If you hope to publish MW projects on the web, you now need to
> >include the HTML code for accessing two different plug-ins
> on every web
> >page, because IE 5.5 (service pack 2) and above requires the new
> >plug-in, but Macs require the old plug-in.
> >
> >2) LCSI is now distributing an upgrade to MW Pro which
> includes the new
> >code so that it will make automatic templates including the
> information
> >for both plug-ins.  This new update also will ensure that your help
> >files will work correctly.
> >
> >3) If you have specified Netscape as your default browser,
> then you may
> >need to make a second installation of the plug-in in your IE folder.
> >That is the part that I am not very clear about and which
> Shawn can help
> >you with.  (You would not need to download it again but you
> might need
> >to run the installer again and go into custom settings.)
> >
> >4) If you have a sample project on a web page, why don't you
> send us the
> >URL and one of us can tell you if we can view it in IE with XP on our
> >machines?
> >
> >Last remark:  I am a huge fan of MicroWorlds, but I do want
> to caution
> >you that the great majority of visitors to my Math Cats site
> do not want
> >to bother with downloading the MW Web Player.  You need to
> balance your
> >desire to work with Logo and your desire to reach your
> target audience.
> >Be sure to include some materials which do not require the
> plug-in.  I
> >include screenshots of each project on a separate page and a
> description
> >of the project to try to tempt my visitors to download the
> plug-in.  I
> >include a link to the download page from each project. You might also
> >consider creating some Flash activities and some MW activities within
> >the same site.
> >
> >Wendy Petti
> >Math Cats
> >http://www.mathcats.com
> >
> > > I have a question about the compatibility of the MicroWorlds
> > > WebPlayer,
> > > Windows XP, and IE6...
> >
> >
> >
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