Comment Flash Player Source Code & Flash File Format (SWF) (Score 1) 84
I am writing to clear up some confusion regarding the story posted at BeNews on January 5, titled "Flash Player to go Open Source."
It is true that Macromedia has announced plans to make available in the near future the Flash Player Source Code & Flash File Format (SWF) Software Development Kits (SDK). However, Macromedia is not pursuing an "open source" strategy as your article indicates. "Open source" is a term used for the historical development model utilized by the UNIX and Internet communities to facilitate distributed development of complex software. With open source software, the development and maintenance of the code base is the responsibility of the development community. With free source licensing, Macromedia maintains the code base, which downloaders may modify, use, and deploy.
We apologize for any confusion. Stay tuned for further information about Macromedia's free source licensing program.
Regards,
The Flash Team
Troy Evans, Flash Player Product Manager
It is true that Macromedia has announced plans to make available in the near future the Flash Player Source Code & Flash File Format (SWF) Software Development Kits (SDK). However, Macromedia is not pursuing an "open source" strategy as your article indicates. "Open source" is a term used for the historical development model utilized by the UNIX and Internet communities to facilitate distributed development of complex software. With open source software, the development and maintenance of the code base is the responsibility of the development community. With free source licensing, Macromedia maintains the code base, which downloaders may modify, use, and deploy.
We apologize for any confusion. Stay tuned for further information about Macromedia's free source licensing program.
Regards,
The Flash Team
Troy Evans, Flash Player Product Manager
