Macromedia Flash not available?

massacres · 10-03-05, 12:33 PM

Anyone know why macromedia flash is no longer downloadable?
I mean at least not free anymore?
I did a hard reset and went to reinstall and i got this?

http://www.macromedia.com/software/f...etpc/2002.html

anywhere i else i can get this? send me an email

Thanx Again, I love this site..
massacres

Cineza · 10-03-05, 12:53 PM

I’ll say maybe:
1. Make more money
2. Make flash mobile developers pay more in licensing fees
3. Stop people from calling the Flash ActiveX in their software
4. Adobe

Microsoft (Microsoft to release a new web anim format!)
5. ...

Ps. I’ll have to check the EULA, if not prohibited; I could email it to you! (473KB)

KevlarGibs · 10-03-05, 12:58 PM

well, since microsoft has it's version of flash in the works, it seems that macromedia is shooting its self in the foot already. so, not ppc internet flash, and the flash file player costs $500.... good move

jrdaigle1000 · 10-03-05, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by KevlarGibs

well, since microsoft has it's version of flash in the works, it seems that macromedia is shooting its self in the foot already. so, not ppc internet flash, and the flash file player costs $500.... good move

I can't get to the page.It costs $500?No one is going to pay more than they paid for their Pocket PC just for a flash player!

techfury90 · 10-03-05, 01:06 PM

I have the installer sitting on my hard drive right now.

jrdaigle1000 · 10-03-05, 01:10 PM

Try this-I managed to get to the download page.
Copy this into google-
http://www.macromedia.com/software/f...etpc/2002.html
Click on "Google's cache."
There's the good,free page!I don't know if it works to download it,but I'm on someone else's computer right now,so I can't try.(The cache is from September 24!)

FleshWound · 10-03-05, 01:13 PM

A coworker of mine just got off the phone with Macromedia. They confirmed the $500 price tag.

I can only imagine that this price is to help support their tremendous crack habit. =)

Cineza · 10-03-05, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by KevlarGibs

well, since microsoft has it's version of flash in the works, it seems that macromedia is shooting its self in the foot already. so, not ppc internet flash, and the flash file player costs $500.... good move

Actually I believe they are very into flash mobile!
When you have multimillion users all over the world, at some point you’ll have to start collecting on your investments..
They figure manufacturer (and developers) will pay for the licensing fees to have flash player preinstalled on their product (and software).

jrdaigle1000 · 10-03-05, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by Cineza

Actually I believe they are very into flash mobile!
When you have multimillion users all over the world, at some point you’ll have to start collecting on your investments..
They figure manufacturer (and developers) will pay for the licensing fees to have flash player preinstalled on their product (and software).

What about current Pocket PC owners?Are they leaving us behind?

FleshWound · 10-03-05, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by jrdaigle1000

Try this-I managed to get to the download page.
Copy this into google-

I couldn't get the cached version from Google for some reason, but it's also cached on Yahoo! and the download link still works. I successfully downloaded the installer. :approve:

Cineza · 10-03-05, 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by jrdaigle1000

What about current Pocket PC owners?Are they leaving us behind?

You could always buy an standalone players from third party software developers (like the one from antmobile for $14.95; However I believe they are calling the flash ActiveX in that program, e.g. you'll have to have the free player

or maybe they’ll provide it with purchase!!)

sjdigital · 10-03-05, 01:27 PM

This is the download link http://download.macromedia.com/pub/f...6_ppcax_en.exe

jrdaigle1000 · 10-03-05, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by Cineza

You could always buy an standalone players from third party software developers (like the one from antmobile for $14.95)

I wonder if Macromedia knows about this.No one will buy their product since it costs $485 more than the competition!

How is it that the PC player is still free?

Cineza · 10-03-05, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by jrdaigle1000

I wonder if Macromedia knows about this.

Yes, they do know about it, they even refer to them as an alternative player!!

The $500 licensing fee allows you to freely distribute the standalone player with your content in form of a projector (e.g. you distribute an *.exe file that once in users PPC will play the content that is attached to it!)

Originally Posted by jrdaigle1000

How is it that the PC player is still free?

It is kind of unmanageable!
I think “shooting yourself on the foot” will really apply there

massacres · 10-03-05, 02:30 PM

Thanx for all your help guys..
especially sjdigital..
I love this site..