JamieG Analysis

Adobe is releasing the specification to the (RTMP) protocols that flash player uses.  In a nut shell.
“… developers will be free to use their own technological measures to secure content. The RTMP specification does not provide any requirement or restrictions on a developer’s own measures to secure content.”
See the full Adobe release here.
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An interesting post on TechCrunch was pointed out to me today by Philip Hodgetts.  Philip has been putting his acceptance behind the open-web based around the push by Apple into WebKit/javascript and Javascript frameworks like Sproutcore. (Note this can also now be said for Google and the new Chrome browser) Today we have another contender [...]

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UPDATE: Angelo Tilocca has contacted me and has pointed out what we both consider to be a misunderstanding.  To clear it all up, let me quote him in regards to the use of Microsoft and Silverlight by the ABC.
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Thanks James.

Confirming that ABC Commercial has launched its integrated ABC Shop
Media Player and its Downloads [...]

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There has been much discussion over the motives behind Steve Jobs not allowing Abode Flash player on the iPhone.  In general, as a developer, there is no reason why flash lite could not work on the iPhone. Full version of flash, yes that is questionable, but not out of the question either.  The real reason, [...]

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There is no denying that the future of how we use computer is changing.  The advent of applications that live on the network/Internet is making the developer think twice about where he should be headed.  As a developer, you need to be ahead of the curve as by the time your product is ready your [...]

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