Do you install Shockwave on client's machines?

[Arcadio]

I always install Java, Flash, Shockwave, and a PDF reader after every clean install, but I'm wondering if Shockwave is really necessary. Do you guys install it?

 

[Xander]

When I remember, which isn't that often. It's easier when you're doing a fresh install to include it so they don't come back later with "my game site isn't working".

 

[dk99]

I try to install it on all the computers that come in just in case because having the customer come back saying their games don't work like eHousecalls.ca said. If you have to start up a machine just to install it. waist of time just throw it into your install folder I use Ketarin to keep everything up to date...

 

[Frank]

I usually just do Adobe Reader, Adobe Flash player, and Java. I haven't had any complaints yet.

 

[ajc196]

Not really, since I haven't seen Shockwave in years, really since I was a kid (I'm now 23).

I've found that Shockwave is mainly still used on those free game sites, which I teach my clients to stay away from anyway.... For runtimes, I stick to reinstalling Flash, Java, and DirectX only. VC++ comes across if I install OpenOffice.

And of course, I update older versions to the latest on machines I don't reload.

 

[dk99]

Not really, since I haven't seen Shockwave in years, really since I was a kid (I'm now 23).

I've found that Shockwave is mainly still used on those free game sites, which I teach my clients to stay away from anyway.... For runtimes, I stick to reinstalling Flash, Java, and DirectX only. VC++ comes across if I install OpenOffice.

And of course, I update older versions to the latest on machines I don't reload.

I do agree with you about teaching customers to stay away from the free game sites but they still want to play them and for the ones that do still play them after being advised not to well it keeps me busy so the customer is happy and so am I.

 

[ATTech]

Yup.

I have Adobe Reader, Flash, Shockwave, Microsoft Silverlight, and Sun Java on all my images

I only put on software that a client will use without knowing it (As in, not intentionally opening the program like a GIMP or VLC.

 

[ajc196]

Oh yea, I forgot about Silverlight. I do that too. I'll push it through Ninite or Windows Update, whichever gets it first.

 

[Cambridge PC Support]

I always used to put Shockwave on but I don't bother anymore

 

[Jaxon]

I agree with Frank and some of the others. I don't install Shockwave and haven't had any complaints yet.

 

[ajc196]

Here's a bigger question: Who installs 64-bit Java and 64-bit Flash's dev build?

I don't think 64-bit Java has its own auto updater, but I don't think old Java versions would matter unless you were actually using a 64-bit browser in everyday situations. I had a new Latitude out of the box today. Ran only the update from the system tray, had update 24 x86 and update 20 x64.

 

[Frank]

Here's a bigger question: Who installs 64-bit Java and 64-bit Flash's dev build?

When I remember to, I install 64-bit Java.

 

[JosephLeo]

On all computer sales I put the following.

• Adobe Flash
• Adobe Shockwave
• Adobe AIR
• Adobe Reader
• Sun Java
• Microsoft Silverlight
• Microsoft .NET
• Microsoft Security Essentials
• Google Chrome
• Google Picasa
• VLC Player (For codecs, then set default player back to WMP)

It covers almost ANYTHING a client might need without the risk of me bogging down the computer. As for the reader, I am considering switching to Foxit Reader.

 

[ajc196]

As for the reader, I am considering switching to Foxit Reader.

It's a great idea, just make sure they know what it is.Just like with the "big blue E" and internet, some customers freak when they have a PDF and can't find the "big red square", even if Foxit has .pdf file associations.

Long story short, Adobe Reader is great and hard to beat, but 80% of my clients whine and complain every time something asks them to update it, which is where the exploits come into play. And boy is it exploitable, and that's really why Adobe Reader is such a love-hate relationship. Anywho... So rather than click one button and let it take 10 seconds to update and leave them alone, they go into this mind-exploding cycle of "ignore..." "ignore...." "later...". It's infuriating. It's like being a homeowner, standing outside in winter without a jacket, and complaining that it's too cold.

 

[PC Ops]

My list:
Adobe Flash, Adobe Shockwave, Adobe AIR, Adobe Reader, Sun Java, Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft .NET, Microsoft Security Essentials, Spywareblaster, K-lite code pack.

So yes, I do install Shockwave.

 

[16k_zx81]

• VLC Player (For codecs, then set default player back to WMP)

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Thats cool.. I didnt know you could use VLC codecs with WMP. Is that a new thing? Hows it done?

 

[Xander]

It's a great idea, just make sure they know what it is.Just like with the "big blue E" and internet, some customers freak when they have a PDF and can't find the "big red square", even if Foxit has .pdf file associations.

Why? It's not like anyone opens up Reader and says, "Hmm...which PDF shall I open?" They double-click a PDF and the associated program gets called beit Adobe or Foxit. Just delete the desktop icon altogether.

(Oops, wrote this after midnight and didn't look at it till now. Context should still be good, though)

 

[Frank]

Why? It's not like anyone opens up Reader and says, "Hmm...which PDF shall I open?" They double-click a PDF and the associated program gets called beit Adobe or Foxit. Just delete the desktop icon altogether.

Yep, that's what I do, too.

 

[JosephLeo]

Thats cool.. I didnt know you could use VLC codecs with WMP. Is that a new thing? Hows it done?

It doesn't work with WMP, it's just a "backup" media player just in-case WMP doesn't handle a certain video file.

 

[vdub12]

I only install pdf reader and flash. I don't even install Java unless I install Openoffice. I would try and limit the amount of Adobe software I install to the necessities.