[MUD-Dev] [TECH] Multi - Browser plugin framework

[Lachek Butalek]

On 9/28/05, Arnau Josep Rossell=F3 Castell=F3 <arossello at atmsa.org> wrote:

> Does anybody know of a framework that has at least some of the
> following?

> - Works on IE and Firefox (old netscape, opera, the MacOS browser
> thing, whose name eludes me, etc... would also be nice)

Trying to maintain compatibility with both IE and Firefox usually
spell disaster. IMHO, if it becomes a problem for you, don't feel
obliged to provide support for IE. Firefox is available for free on
all three major platforms. It is a reasonably small application that
is pain free to install. In fact, it is smaller than many standalone
game clients, and has full redistribution rights, so you can even
customize your own version of it and allow it to be downloaded as
"your game client" from your own website.  Installing Firefox, or
installing a plugin to your browser, is on the same level of
complexity to an average user. Further, Firefox has plugin support
and its own GUI framework (XUL) that you can make use of.

In short, while I applaud all efforts to ensure cross-compatibility,
if you're planning on building a plugin or downloadable anyway I
don't see why you wouldn't focus your development efforts on a
particular browser that's easily and freely available on all major
platforms anyway and adheres to web standards as well as any modern
browser or better.

Of course, that doesn't answer your question. :)

Lachek
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