Re:The death of the URL
by Raphael on Monday November 16, 2009 @08:50PM
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That page doesn't show Super Monkey Ball; it's a prompt to download iTunes.
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True, and all of the flash content on the web shows me a prompt to install a plugin, and therefore can't be referenced by URL either.
Meanwhile, Flash gets no mention in the article?
Re:The death of the URL
by fauigerzigerk on Tuesday November 17, 2009 @06:27AM
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That's because everyone can publish Flash. No middlemen, gatekeepers or censors required.
Re:The death of the URL
by factoryjoe on Tuesday November 17, 2009 @08:08PM
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For the most part you need to have purchased the right kind of tools to create Flash software, or acquired a license to the Flash server technology.
As well, to the best of my knowledge, no one besides Adobe can change the underlying Flash spec, so I would completely disagree with your assertion.
Re:The death of the URL
by fauigerzigerk on Wednesday November 18, 2009 @02:50PM
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You disagree with my assertion that everyone can publish Flash apps because you cannot change the Flash spec and you have to pay for Adobe's tools if you choose to use them? I don't get your logic.
Even if I had to pay Adobe to create or publish Flash apps, which is not the case, they wouldn't be able to censor me. Big difference for me.