[Foundation-l] We should permit Flash video playback

Roger Luethi collector at hellgate.ch
Fri Jul 20 07:11:49 UTC 2007


On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 05:50:44 +0200, Erik Moeller wrote:
> 4) We support the open source Flash project Gnash to ensure that it
> can be used for video playback on Wikimedia servers.

I'd consider an working open source implementation a prerequisite. Adobe
supports a limited selection of platforms.

> Having an open source Flash implementation & an open source Flash
> player does not address the patent issues with Flash video, but those

Would that line of reasoning extend to MP3 audio (which AFAIK is currently
banned for patent reasons)?

Roger



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