__/ [ Mark Kent ] on Tuesday 25 July 2006 22:32 \__
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> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> __/ [ Mark Kent ] on Tuesday 25 July 2006 17:43 \__
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>>> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>>>> Despite some recent speculations that Flash Player 9 for Linux will be
>>>> conceded...
>>>>
>>>> http://blogs.adobe.com/penguin.swf/2006/07/api_review_1.html
>>>>
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>>> I would've thought that v4l2 would be a better choice than v4l, or maybe
>>> both.
>>
>> Maybe you should tell the developer. Some days ago post was made which was
>> titled "Stoppage". They merely got frustrated and didn't want to make
>> Flash 9 available for GNU/Linux. That has changed since, probably
>> owing/due to the large-scale outrage. Either way, many are still waiting
>> for the 64-bit version of the player. Macromedia/Adobe are rather lazy and
>> unwilling.
>
> Well, if they don't, then it'll be the death of Macromedia. Sun are
> doing the right thing, and Java is going places...
There is also an ongoing implementation of Flash (backward engineering
project), which is FOSS. Give it time. Regardless, this morning I saw the
following, which is a wee bit more formal.
http://news.com.com/2061-10795_3-6098253.html?part=rss&tag=6098253&subj=news
*sigh* I dislike it when C|Net citations are the only option. They're in
cahoot with Gates and his FUD gang.
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