The problem is that using SWFObject introduces a dependency on an 8
KB javascript which needs to be included from the page and thus
likely also be uploaded to the target server.
Do you mean "problem" as in "a problem with buliding the drag command" or "problem" as in "I don't like dependencies on 8 KB javascript files?" I understand the former, and didn't think it entirely realistic that SWFObject could be seamlessly integrated into the TextMate workflow (although it sounds like it's more reasonable than I imagined), but I disagree with the latter. Sure, I'm biased; I make a living doing Flash. Feel free to hate me... (I say with tongue firmly planted in cheek).