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Authored by: Cantus on Jan 02, '04 11:35:18PM
After reading this hint for the 3rd time, I finally understood what the author was trying to communicate.

What does he want to do?
Open a .swf file (Shockwave/Flash) without using a web browser or QuickTime Player.

What does he do about it?
He downloads or obtains an application that was compiled using Macromedia Flash. He gives a link to a game that was compiled this way.

How does he accomplish the task?
He selects the .swf file, and from the Finder's File menu he selects Get Info. In this window he reveals the Open With panel and chooses the Flash application he downloaded or obtained earlier.

What happens now?
Now the .swf file will be opened by the Flash application. This means both the Flash application and the .swf will be opened at the same time.

I think this is probably the worst written hint I've ever read on this site.

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Authored by: DrShakagee on Jan 03, '04 01:15:28PM

:I think this is probably the worst written hint I've ever read on this site.:

Really, I found it and the comments that had the download link for the stand alone player quite useful.



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Authored by: Anonymous on Jan 03, '04 02:08:46PM
Cantus, looking over your commenting history, I'm not surprised you went for the hyperbolic critical response. In fact, browsing over those responses, you appear to generally favor the negative snark over the positive remark.

I first wrote, "Sorry you found the comment poorly written," but, actually, I'm not. For me to be truly sorry, I'd have to respect your opinion, and honestly, after reading over your comment history, I really just don't. I was affected by your opinion, I'll admit, but you don't seem to be speaking from a place of much wisdom or of much community spirit. And the latter is what really forms the basis of this website.

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Authored by: Cantus on Jan 03, '04 08:29:40PM
I'm really sorry I replied to you in that way (I admittedly got carried away), but that doesn't take away the fact that your hint was indeed poorly written.

I tell you, I had a LOT of trouble trying to understand what you were trying to say; and I believe my response was in true community spirit, for I was trying to help those individuals who (as me) could not understand your hint at first read.

Certainly, I could have done without the harsh comments. This, I admit.

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Authored by: cryptlib on Jan 03, '04 11:32:32PM

WCityMike has a substantial history of touchy cluelessness. He's like Mr. Magoo with a bad hemmorhoid problem. Don't pay him much heed.

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Authored by: Anonymous on Jan 25, '04 05:02:26PM

Cantus: no problem, no grudges. I personally don't feel it was poorly written, but if your response clarifies things for some of the readers of this hint, then great. And next hint I submit, I'll give it an extra once-over to try to make sure it's clearly written and understandable.

cryptlib: I'll just repeat what I initially said in my reply to Cantus. I'd be a lot more "hurt" (a) if your complaints were rational and not just name-calling, hyperbolic trolling, and (b) if I actually respected your opinion.



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