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Why can't Adobe open source flash? It would be a massive help to people trying to create alternative implementations of flash to keep legacy websites working

• throw_m239339 6y ago
  The compiler to generate SWF files is open source I believe. Not the player. I imagine it's burdened with licensed software and patents of all kind. Or they just don't want to do anything with it anymore, which is equally valid.
• macintux 6y ago
  It was terribly insecure throughout its life. I can only imagine how many more security vulnerabilities would be exposed once it goes open source.
  • jason0597 6y ago
    Does it really matter now? Pretty sure only nostalgic web users use flash to view old games, clips and such
    • macintux 6y ago
      Apparently bank logins, online exams...
• yokto 6y ago
  There's a fairly popular open source letter to petition to open source flash: https://github.com/open-source-flash/open-source-flash https://github.com/open-source-flash/open-source-flash But it doesn't look like it made Adobe change it's mind...