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Not sure how much I agree. There seems to be an intermediate step in your reasoning that goes something like: "FOSS fixes everything". Sometimes it's true, some
by nanairo 16y ago
Not sure how much I agree. There seems to be an intermediate step in your reasoning that goes something like: "FOSS fixes everything". Sometimes it's true, sometimes it isn't.
Why would Apple spend a lot of money and man-hours to port Flash for the iOS? Is not like the lack of Flash seems to be bothering anyone much (in terms of units sold). And Google actually did help Adobe to port Flash to Android, and it seems (from this article) that the job is not that good.
Maybe Flash would need a massive internal change for it to reach the speed it deserves: sometimes it's better to simply start from scratch. Also it's still not obvious to me that Flash is the right technology for the mobile/touch-screen Web.
- Legion 16y agoI don't think the point is "FOSS fixes everything". I think the point in this case is, "go FOSS and you've got a shot. Stick with the status quo and your death is assured". I think the poster has a point. Maintaining a monopoly on the tools to create media in a certain format isn't going to amount to much if everyone ditches the format. Flash is already becoming a four-letter word. I don't see what Adobe can do on their own to change the direction Flash is headed. Going open would give Flash a shot at survival.
- nanairo 16y agoThat I agree.