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Streaming Video using ASX files on Internet Explorer not working in Windows Vista

Posted by Shawn Olson on Mar 25, 2008 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011

A solution to getting streaming video to play in Internet Explorer 7 on Windows Vista. The solution is to turn off UAC.

streaming video, asx, embedded wmp, uac, vista user account control

MP4 files in Flex VideoDisplay

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jan 8, 2009 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011

Here is a solution to your problem if you are building an application in Flex 3 that uses the VideoDisplay component and the results fail to work in Internet Explorer and Chrome but mysteriously work in Firefox.

flex 3, VideoDisplay, black, bug, error, problem, fix

UseMaps Crash IE When Changed

Posted by Shawn Olson on Mar 30, 2008 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011

Dynamically changing an image's usemap property can cause Internet Explorer to crash completely. Here is a solution to changing usemaps with JavaScript.

image maps, usemaps, use maps, dynamic, ie7, ie, internet explorer, javascript

Select Some Checkboxes JavaScript Function

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jul 24, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 10, 2011

A new javascript function that allows you to control checkboxes in groups via a control checkbox.

checkbox control, javascript, advanced

Steam and Internet Explorer 7

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jul 3, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 10, 2011

There is a bug in IE7 that sometimes won't let you connect to your favorite servers in Steam games like Counter-Strike.

cs server, steam, IE7 bug, Internet Explorer 7 beta

Turn Away

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jun 20, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 5, 2011

Poem on keeping an eye on the good things in life in bad times.

turn away, poem, positive thinking, good perspective

Hide Select Menus JavaScript

Posted by Shawn Olson on Nov 7, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 9, 2011

Sometimes it is beneficial to hide select menus with JavaScript, especially on Internet Explorer 6 and older.

hide select menus javascript microsoft internet explorer

Remote Moments

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jan 25, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011

Poem about getting past apathy and taking control.

poem, poetry, apathy, entropy, control

Do Not Call - Seriously

Posted by Shawn Olson on Oct 8, 2003 | Last Updated Nov 1, 2011

When the Do Not Call registry went into effect, telemarketing should have listened.

do not call registry, telemarketer, telemarketing, free speech

Using the Internet

Posted by Shawn Olson on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011

This editorial on education was printed as a Chalkboard column in the Messenger.

how people can use the internet, internet value

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