Comments on: Moral Dilemma https://dfarq.homeip.net/moral-dilemma/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=moral-dilemma David L. Farquhar on technology old and new, computer security, and more Tue, 22 Mar 2005 19:20:31 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymous https://dfarq.homeip.net/moral-dilemma/#comment-3293 Tue, 22 Mar 2005 19:20:31 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=1421#comment-3293 I think Flash can be a valuable tool, exactly like a knife, hammer, gunpowder, or many others. When used inappropriately, it’s entirely unnecessary and annoying. Re: your moral dilemna, I’d insure the files get backed up, and submit a gentle suggestion to someone who might be able to tone down any possibly excessive use of Flash files.

It’s sad, really. It reminds me of co-workers who first discovered the ANSI characteristics of the VT100 CRT, and insisted on using blinking, bold, and double-wide, double-high characters for way too many things.

]]> By: Anonymous https://dfarq.homeip.net/moral-dilemma/#comment-3292 Tue, 22 Mar 2005 15:14:17 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=1421#comment-3292 Render unto Caesar.

]]> By: Anonymous https://dfarq.homeip.net/moral-dilemma/#comment-3291 Tue, 22 Mar 2005 14:04:31 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=1421#comment-3291 I can’t comment on the moral dilemma – I have no authority, and the Bible is silent (although Flash could probably be related to pride).

I can comment on the setup I use – FireFox, along with the AdBlock and FlashBlock extensions. They make the world a more friendly place – fewer sharp edges and irritations. They work on Linux and Windows, are free, and the world would be a poorer place without them.

Kinda like this site. Dave, thanks for sharing your dilemma. Let us know your final choice.

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