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Flash 9 Player for OS/2?

Started by RobertM, 2007.08.27, 09:09:07

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RobertM

Hey all, I just noticed that Flash9 came out for Linux...

http://labs.adobe.com/downloads/flashplayer9.html


So, I was wondering if maybe some people could comment on this:

How difficult is it to port Linux apps to OS/2?

If it isnt usually that difficult, do you think that perhaps with a little guidance Adobe might be convinced to port Flash9 from their Linux version to OS/2 - or that they might let someone here (like Paul) port it for them?

-Robert


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kim

My guess is that GNASH will handle this in future releases; but I might be wrong here; but guess that Paul would be able to answer this one.

Paul Smedley

Quote from: kimhav on 2007.08.27, 11:13:10
My guess is that GNASH will handle this in future releases; but I might be wrong here; but guess that Paul would be able to answer this one.

GNASH should eventually be updated to support Flash 8/9 specific features.... just a matter of time....

Saijin_Naib

If gnash is updated, how will that help firefox? Or do I not understand how Gnash works?

Paul Smedley

Quote from: Saijin_Naib on 2007.09.16, 08:11:49
If gnash is updated, how will that help firefox? Or do I not understand how Gnash works?

There will also be a Firefox/Mozilla plugin for gnash - once I get some free time <sigh>

Saijin_Naib

Sorry! I didnt mean to say it like that, I dont dare disparage all the hard work you do for OS/2, I just thought that Gnash was only meant to be a stand-alone SWF viewer. So if you update gnash and make it a firefox plugin, what then? It will replace the Innotek Flash7beta? And we can view flash in firefox? How is this approach different than the Linux native Flash from Adobe? is there an advantage to Gnash versus porting the Linux flash 9?

abwillis

I have not seen source for flash 9.  The code that I know adobe released in conjunction with the Mozilla Foundation is not Flash but rather a javascript engine.  If you know of source for flash 9 then we could look at it.

Paul Smedley

Quote from: Saijin_Naib on 2007.09.17, 00:22:08
Sorry! I didnt mean to say it like that, I dont dare disparage all the hard work you do for OS/2, I just thought that Gnash was only meant to be a stand-alone SWF viewer. So if you update gnash and make it a firefox plugin, what then? It will replace the Innotek Flash7beta? And we can view flash in firefox? How is this approach different than the Linux native Flash from Adobe? is there an advantage to Gnash versus porting the Linux flash 9?

No disparagement taken :)  Gnash can either be a standalone player, or a plugin - or both :)  Yes it would replace the Innotek Flash7.

There is no opportunity to port the Linux flash 9 as unless I'm mistaken, the code isn't available to port.

BigWarpGuy

Quote from: abwillis on 2007.09.17, 02:51:32
I have not seen source for flash 9.  The code that I know adobe released in conjunction with the Mozilla Foundation is not Flash but rather a javascript engine.  If you know of source for flash 9 then we could look at it.

I did send an e-mail to Adobe asking about Flash player for OS/2-eCS9. They will probably won't do a version for OS/2-eCS but I thought I would ask anyway.  8)

Saijin_Naib

Hey, any progress is good progress, you know what I mean? Now that Innotek and Scitech have ditched us, we really need to keep/get as many official things as possible. I really wish Scitech hadnt bitched out, I want to upgrade to a 7900GS for gaming, and I fear that I wont be able to use eCS if I do so :(

Robert Deed

Yeah those bastards.. they probably could have kept losing money for atleast one more year to support OS/2 =)

I don't blame Scitech.. there was no money to be made in their product especially as oems are starting to support niche markets inhouse there wasn't much need for SNAP..  and the few markets which use snap and can benefit from it will probably work out some licensing agreement with Scitech or whomever purchases the product.

Quote from: Saijin_Naib on 2007.09.18, 06:44:45
Hey, any progress is good progress, you know what I mean? Now that Innotek and Scitech have ditched us, we really need to keep/get as many official things as possible. I really wish Scitech hadnt bitched out, I want to upgrade to a 7900GS for gaming, and I fear that I wont be able to use eCS if I do so :(

S.SubZero

For the record, Flash is not available in native 64-bit either.  With no 64-bit plugin, Flash doesn't work on any 64-bit browser, including Internet Explorer 64-bit, which shipped on XP64 over two years ago.  With Vista x64 out there in decent numbers I expected them to at least have a beta of a 64-bit Flash plugin.. Not a peep.