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Posted on 20-Mar-2002 12:58 GMT by Christian Kemp29 comments
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Elwood writes: "Gary Peake made this interesting post about the Flash (Macromedia) source code being released to Amiga."
In truth, Macromedia, a company who is very friendly to us, decided to release the Flash Player source after discussions with us. They will be releasing other Player source as well. Macromedia won't "help" developers other than to provide the source and the docs to do the porting. We discussed that.

Gary [Peake]

Flash player source : Comment 1 of 29ANN.lu
Posted by IBrowse user on 20-Mar-2002 12:06 GMT
Ah, at last, we'll get the flash player plugin for IBrowse once a programmer manage to use this source code (if there are some left in our community who prefer programing instead of flaming against each other) !
Flash player source : Comment 2 of 29ANN.lu
Posted by priest on 20-Mar-2002 12:17 GMT
Does "Amiga" in this case mean also AmigaOS? Or only AA/DE?
Flash player source : Comment 3 of 29ANN.lu
Posted by well on 20-Mar-2002 12:18 GMT
In reply to Comment 1 (IBrowse user):
well... in which way is this news?
http://www.macromedia.com/software/flash/open/licensing/
Flash player source : Comment 4 of 29ANN.lu
Posted by José on 20-Mar-2002 12:19 GMT
You know that is probably, no for sure, for the DE.
However, since they shoued the source to Amiga, Amiga can now make, or allow someone to make a port to AmigaOS.
This is very important, cause it will show how interested in the Classic AmigaOS Amiga really are.
Unless, Macromedia only allows then to make a DE port, wich would be very sad.
NOW you can see. DE CAN BE GOOD FOR AMIGA OS!!!
Flash player source : Comment 5 of 29ANN.lu
Posted by redrumloa on 20-Mar-2002 13:01 GMT
In reply to Comment 3 (well):
Sure this is news, dig a step further and you will see.
http://www.macromedia.com/software/flashplayer/licensing/sourcecode/form.html
Look at that form, it is not targeted for an idividual programmer. Why do you think there is no proper Flash player on the Amiga right now? And don't wave that Voyager flash thingie at me, it doesn't work without crashing.
Flash player source : Comment 6 of 29ANN.lu
Posted by Alkis Tsapanidis on 20-Mar-2002 13:19 GMT
In reply to Comment 5 (redrumloa):
It does work without crashing here...
But is FAR from been perfect...
Flash player source : Comment 7 of 29ANN.lu
Posted by Samface on 20-Mar-2002 13:20 GMT
Give it to Hyperion, please give it to them! :-D
Flash player source : Comment 8 of 29ANN.lu
Posted by priest on 20-Mar-2002 13:28 GMT
In reply to Comment 5 (redrumloa):
well well, very well, yes! ;)
Flash player source : Comment 9 of 29ANN.lu
Posted by Dave on 20-Mar-2002 13:50 GMT
Maybe (by the sounds of it), Amiga Inc are getting the source for free whereas other companies wanting the Marcomedia SDK have to pay for it? Perhaps that is why they are viewed as being very friendly towards Amiga.
Just a guess...
Dave.
Flash player source : Comment 10 of 29ANN.lu
Posted by Don Cox on 20-Mar-2002 15:34 GMT
In reply to Comment 9 (Dave):
I think it is for serious browser developers on any platform. Not for
bedroom/hobbyist coders, and there is no support offered.
It would be good to have a better Flash plugin for Voyager. However,
Zapek always insists that there is no up to date information on
Macromedia's site. Maybe that is source for an out of date player.
Flash player source : Comment 11 of 29ANN.lu
Posted by amigo on 20-Mar-2002 16:12 GMT
In reply to Comment 9 (Dave):
yea, i have a feeling that would be the case aswell.
Flash player source : Comment 12 of 29ANN.lu
Posted by alan buxey on 20-Mar-2002 16:48 GMT
In reply to Comment 10 (Don Cox):
no..the Flash plugin for V is based on the Linux flash player
reverse engineered stuff iirc
Flash player source : Comment 13 of 29ANN.lu
Posted by Ben Hermans/Hyperion on 20-Mar-2002 17:10 GMT
In reply to Comment 7 (Samface):
I'm sure we can persuade our friends at Amiga to give it to us.
That's one of the advantages of having a good relationship with Amiga Inc. rather than engaging in silly boycots.
You'd be surprised how much cross-development is taking place/planned between Amiga OS 4.x and Amiga DE.
There really is no need to reinvent the wheel all the time, API's can be shared, developers can work on similar aspects on both DE and OS 4 etc.
Flash player source : Comment 14 of 29ANN.lu
Posted by redrumloa on 20-Mar-2002 17:28 GMT
In reply to Comment 13 (Ben Hermans/Hyperion):
That makes good news even better:-) I 'assumed' that it was for OS4.0, silly me! Amiga Inc is hands off OS4.0, even though they said they were bringing it in house. Not that it is a bad thing! I'd rather have the Frieden bros coding OS4.0 over Fleecy and Bill trying to code it themselves;-) It is good news to hear that Bill and company at AmigaInc are helpful and supportive and not just apathetic.
Flash player source : Comment 15 of 29ANN.lu
Posted by the man in the shadows on 20-Mar-2002 18:11 GMT
/me contemplates a streaming flash datatype... hmmm... I wonder.
Flash player source : Comment 16 of 29ANN.lu
Posted by cOrpse on 20-Mar-2002 18:16 GMT
In reply to Comment 12 (alan buxey):
Zapek`s a twat neways ( it was even on Vapors site ! ) , i think he`s one who doesn`t like os 3.5/3.9 ! shame on him !!
Flash player source : Comment 17 of 29ANN.lu
Posted by NihilVor on 20-Mar-2002 19:00 GMT
In reply to Comment 4 (José):
I think you're wrong there--this is for Amiga 4.x (maybe in the first boing bag)...Why would you think that Amiga would want (need) this for their AAPlayer?
Flash player source : Comment 18 of 29ANN.lu
Posted by NihilVor on 20-Mar-2002 19:05 GMT
In reply to Comment 14 (redrumloa):
Amiga isn't doing the port (they just initiated the dialogue)--they are getting someone else to do it.
Flash player source : Comment 19 of 29ANN.lu
Posted by José on 20-Mar-2002 19:11 GMT
In reply to Comment 17 (NihilVor):
To have it on any device(cellphone/PDA etc.), with just one effort.
But I hope they let Hyperion guys have a look at it:)
Hmmm, by the way, what did Ben mean with sharing API's? You're talking about the APIS that Amiga and Hyp use for development right? Or will OS4 have a completly different API?:(
Flash player source : Comment 20 of 29ANN.lu
Posted by NihilVor on 20-Mar-2002 19:19 GMT
In reply to Comment 19 (José):
>To have it on any device(cellphone/PDA etc.), with just one effort.
>But I hope they let Hyperion guys have a look at it:)
But they aren't making internet tools and stuff--Flash is more useful for their OS, not their platform independent game/app player. Read the press release, Amiga is "not" doing the port. They probably are suggesting that one of the Amiga browser companies take it up.
Flash player source : Comment 21 of 29ANN.lu
Posted by NihilVor on 20-Mar-2002 19:21 GMT
In reply to Comment 20 (NihilVor):
"press release"-- I meant Yahoo message! The thread is about porting Flash to Amiga 4.x.
Flash player source : Comment 22 of 29ANN.lu
Posted by Amon_Re on 20-Mar-2002 20:06 GMT
In reply to Comment 13 (Ben Hermans/Hyperion):
Go get'em Ben! :)
Amon_Re
Flash player source : Comment 23 of 29ANN.lu
Posted by José on 20-Mar-2002 22:04 GMT
In reply to Comment 19 (José):
"Hmmm, by the way, what did Ben mean with sharing API's? You're talking about the APIS that Amiga and Hyp use for development right? Or will OS4 have a completly different API?:("
Crap, forget that. I'd edit it, but I can't. Obviously he's talking about the API's they use to program the OS and DE.
Flash player source : Comment 24 of 29ANN.lu
Posted by priest on 21-Mar-2002 05:41 GMT
In reply to Comment 23 (José):
>>"Hmmm, by the way, what did Ben mean with sharing API's? You're talking about the APIS that Amiga and Hyp use for development right? Or will OS4 have a completly different API?:("
>Crap, forget that. I'd edit it, but I can't. Obviously he's talking about the API's they use to program the OS and DE.
hey José, I think he meant that you can use same APIs when you program applications for OS4 and DE.
APIs like Warp3D/Ami3D, P96/Ami2D, etc... (that's how I understood it YEAR AGO)
It would be nice to get good clarification, though.
Flash player source : Comment 25 of 29ANN.lu
Posted by darklite on 21-Mar-2002 08:27 GMT
In reply to Comment 16 (cOrpse):
>Zapek`s a twat neways ( it was even on Vapors site ! ) , i think he`s one who
>doesn`t like os 3.5/3.9 ! shame on him !!
He's a twat just because he doesn't share your opinion? Please.
Flash player source : Comment 26 of 29ANN.lu
Posted by José on 21-Mar-2002 10:33 GMT
In reply to Comment 24 (priest):
Yeah you're probably right. After all it's the APIs that they're programming.
Flash player source : Comment 27 of 29ANN.lu
Posted by amigammc on 21-Mar-2002 11:51 GMT
In reply to Comment 1 (IBrowse user):
>Ah, at last, we'll get the flash player plugin for IBrowse
Or... a brand new browser :)
Flash player source : Comment 28 of 29ANN.lu
Posted by amigo on 21-Mar-2002 14:14 GMT
how about a flash creator? :-D
Flash player source : Comment 29 of 29ANN.lu
Posted by Panda on 21-Mar-2002 15:59 GMT
In reply to Comment 18 (NihilVor):
>Amiga isn't doing the port (they just initiated the dialogue)--they are
>getting someone else to do it.
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