function getFlashVersion() {
	// ie
	try {
		try {
			// avoid fp6 minor version lookup issues
			// see: http://blog.deconcept.com/2006/01/11/getvariable-setvariable-crash-internet-explorer-flash-6/
			var axo = new ActiveXObject('ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.6');
			try { axo.AllowScriptAccess = 'always'; }
			catch (e) { return '6,0,0'; }
		} catch (e) { }
		return new ActiveXObject('ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash').GetVariable('$version').replace(/\D+/g, ',').match(/^,?(.+),?$/)[1];
		// other browsers
	} catch (e) {
		try {
			if (navigator.mimeTypes["application/x-shockwave-flash"].enabledPlugin) {
				return (navigator.plugins["Shockwave Flash 2.0"] || navigator.plugins["Shockwave Flash"]).description.replace(/\D+/g, ",").match(/^,?(.+),?$/)[1];
			}
		} catch (e) { }
	}
	//return '0,0,0';
}