2008-05-04

Adobe's Open Screen Project -- Flash on Mobile

Adobe has announced a plan to get its Flash player installed on more mobile devices. The "Open Screen Project", as it is called, will remove barriers for developers and designers as they publish content and applications across desktops and devices.
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Adobe opens up Flash on mobiles

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Adobe Drops Licensing Fees, Gives Away Flash For Devices


Software maker Adobe announced Thursday that it would drop many of the licensing requirements attached to its Flash technology, which is used to display video and audio content on the web.
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Open Screen Project

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Specifically, this work will include:


  • Removing restrictions on use of the SWF and FLV/F4V specifications

  • Publishing the device porting layer APIs for Adobe Flash Player

  • Publishing the Adobe Flash® Cast™ protocol and the AMF protocol for robust data services

  • Removing licensing fees – making next major releases of Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR for devices free


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