// Next comes the standard javascript detection that uses the 
	// navigator.plugins array. We pack the detector into a function so that 
	// it preloads before being run.

	function detectFlash() {  
	  // If navigator.plugins exists...
	  if (navigator.plugins) {
	    // ...then check for flash 2 or flash 3+.
	    if (navigator.plugins["Shockwave Flash 2.0"]
	        || navigator.plugins["Shockwave Flash"]) {

	      // Some version of Flash was found. Time to figure out which.
	      
	      // Set convenient references to flash 2 and the plugin description.
	      var isVersion2 = navigator.plugins["Shockwave Flash 2.0"] ? " 2.0" : "";
	      var flashDescription = navigator.plugins["Shockwave Flash" + isVersion2].description;

	      // DEBUGGING: uncomment next line to see the actual description.
	      // alert("Flash plugin description: " + flashDescription);
	      
	      // A flash plugin-description looks like this: Shockwave Flash 4.0 r5
	      // We can get the major version by grabbing the character before the period
	      // note that we don't bother with minor version detection. 
	      // Do that in your movie with $version or getVersion().
	      var flashVersion = parseInt(flashDescription.substring(16));

	      // We found the version, now set appropriate version flags. Make sure
	      // to use >= on the highest version so we don't prevent future version
	      // users from entering the site.
	      flash2Installed = flashVersion == 2;    
	      flash3Installed = flashVersion == 3;
	      flash4Installed = flashVersion == 4;
	      flash5Installed = flashVersion == 5;
	      flash6Installed = flashVersion == 6;
	      flash7Installed = flashVersion == 7;
	      flash8Installed = flashVersion == 8;
	      flash9Installed = flashVersion >= 9;
	    }
	  }
	  
	  // Loop through all versions we're checking, and
	  // set actualVersion to highest detected version.
	  for (var i = 2; i <= maxVersion; i++) {  
	    if (eval("flash" + i + "Installed") == true) actualVersion = i;
	  }
	  
	  // If we're on msntv (formerly webtv), the version supported is 4 (as of
	  // January 1, 2004). Note that we don't bother sniffing varieties
	  // of msntv. You could if you were sadistic...
	  if(navigator.userAgent.indexOf("WebTV") != -1) actualVersion = 4;  
	  
	  // DEBUGGING: uncomment next line to display flash version
	  // alert("version detected: " + actualVersion);


	  // We're finished getting the version on all browsers that support detection.
	  // Time to take the appropriate action.

	  // If the user has a new enough version...
	  if (actualVersion >= requiredVersion) {
	    // ...then we'll redirect them to the flash page, unless we've
	    // been told not to redirect.
	    if (useRedirect) {
	      // Need javascript1.1 to do location.replace
	      if(jsVersion > 1.0) {
	        // It's safe to use replace(). Good...we won't break the back button.
	        window.location.replace(flashPage);  
	      } else {
	        // JavaScript version is too old, so use .location to load
	        // the flash page.
	        window.location = flashPage;
	      }
	    }

	    // If we got here, we didn't redirect. So we make a note that we should
	    // write out the object/embed tags later.
	    hasRightVersion = true;                
	  } else {  
	    // The user doesn't have a new enough version.
	    // If the redirection option is on, load the appropriate alternate page.
	    if (useRedirect) {
	      // Do the same .replace() call only if js1.1+ is available.
	      if(jsVersion > 1.0) {
	        window.location.replace((actualVersion >= 2) ? upgradePage : noFlashPage);
	      } else {
	        window.location = (actualVersion >= 2) ? upgradePage : noFlashPage;
	      }
	    }
	  }
	}

	detectFlash();  // call our detector now that it's safely loaded.