Aug 16

Open Source Flash -- Really, This Time

GPLFlash - Flash decoder, player and plugin: Someone pointed this out in a comment to my previous post from today.

This is the homepage of the redesigned GPLFlash. GPLFlash is based on Olivier Debon’s original work, which hasn’t had a release since June 2000. This project is an endeavour to revive that work, in order to provide a free, portable, and useable alternative to the flash-decoder released by Macromedia.

The project consists of a decoding library, a player and (perhaps most importantly) a mozilla/netscape plugin.

Sometimes working on this site makes me feel like Chandler on the very first episode of Friends —

Ross is bummed out about his divorce and says, “I just want a wife” or something. Right then, Rachel comes bursting through the door of Central Perk in her wedding dress, having just walked out on Barry. There’s a moment of silence, then Chandler says, “And I want a million dollars!”

Sometimes I feel like I could post anything here starting with “I wish” and someone would come up with it.

by Deane   August 16, 2005 4:14 PM   |
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Comments

by Sauron,   August 16, 2005 5:52 PM  

I remember that part. Definitely one of my favorite "Friends" moments ever.

Oh, your feelings are pretty correct. Wherever there is a gathering of geeks, any statement starting with "I wish" is likely to be responded with in at least 2 of the following:

  • Now that you mention it, I've been looking too... (not helpful, per se, but it does come up)
  • I don't know about /that/, but I do know of X, which is similar
  • Oh, you can find it here...
  • I don't think it's available, but I'll start work on it immediately

And many more similar, too.

Geeks rule :)

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