Why is Adobe continuing to open access to Flash technology?
Publication of an unrestricted SWF file format has been requested by the Adobe Flash developer community. The long-standing publication of the SWF specification has fostered a vibrant ecosystem of companies and developers that create experiences with Adobe Flash technology, and by removing the SWF licensing restrictions, we are allowing that growing ecosystem to use the file format for any purpose, including the ability to play back SWF content. Additionally, Adobe intends to make Flash Player and Adobe AIR for devices royalty free as part of the Open Screen Project, starting with the next major releases for devices, along with publishing the device porting layer APIs. As a result of these moves, OEMs, software developers, and content owners will be able to deliver content and applications built with Flash and AIR technologies without concerns about device restrictions. By removing the licensing cost and restrictions, as well as opening up the protocols and porting layer, Adobe is maki
Publication of an unrestricted SWF file format has been requested by the Adobe Flash developer community. The long-standing publication of the SWF specification has fostered a vibrant ecosystem of companies and developers that create experiences with Adobe Flash technology, and by removing the SWF licensing restrictions, we are allowing that growing ecosystem to use the file format for any purpose, including the ability to play back SWF content. Additionally, Adobe has made Flash Player and Adobe AIR for devices royalty free as part of the Open Screen Project, for devices, along with publishing the device porting layer APIs and providing open source code around video player development. As a result of these moves, OEMs, software developers, and content owners are able to deliver content and applications built with Flash and AIR technologies without concerns about device restrictions. By removing the licensing cost and restrictions, as well as opening up the protocols and porting layer,
