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Adobe Announces Plans To Abandon Flash On Linux
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Originally posted by e8hffff View PostI'd be happy is Java was dropped too. We have HTML5 and Javascript to get most things done. If there's anything lacking then it should be added the HTML or JS or the browser backbone tot he system.
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If flash is dying, then the question is what video/audio codecs are used? Vorbis is better than Mp3, but not better than AAC Professional. If/when ghost comes out, it'll simply blow all of the competition out of the water. Video on the other hand could be a problem. h.364 is better than VP8 and the successor to h.364 is being worked on. We need a better open source and patent free video codec so we can comfortably dominate and then the html5 conversion would be far less messy. Our hopes seem to lie with daala.
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Originally posted by brent View PostGive me a break, what a fucking hyperbole. Adobe did not announce any plans to "abandon Flash on Linux". They want to phase out the old plugin API, over the course of 5 years.
I can only recommend everyone to use adblock on Phoronix. Michael does not deserve any money for bullshit like this.
What is "phase out the old plugin API, over the course of 5 years." - it is "phase out flash over the course of 5 years."
What is "phase out"? AMD is phasing out cards, how? No driver updates. And when no new cards are produced - no newer driver and * it is same as abadoning *
Why is "old plugin API" = "flash"? Because they stated they are not going to develop "new plugin API", but make google do that.
This is why adobe is going to *abadon* *flash* on Linux.
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Originally posted by Prescience500 View PostIf flash is dying, then the question is what video/audio codecs are used? Vorbis is better than Mp3, but not better than AAC Professional.
http://wiki.xiph.org/Daala
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Why don't distros install GNASH or Llightspark by default???
Ubuntu, Fedora and Suse pride themselves on having only FOSS software. But why don't they include GNASH and/or LIGHTSPARK in their default installations? They don't have to install US-patented codecs, just the players. It seems that these distros are actually pushing people to install Adobe Flash rather than the FOSS alternatives.
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Originally posted by stan View PostBut why don't they include GNASH
So, has anybody tried Gnash recently? Has it matured? Is it stable and feature complete enough to replace Adobe's flash plugin now?
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