Macromedia Flash PLAYER PPC is no longer Free!?

stormloader · 10-05-05, 04:26 PM

As of Oct. 3rd 2005, Macromedia now does not host the free Flash 6 Player PPC. You can now, however, purchase it for $499. I am NOT kidding... $499. From the SysReq it looks as if you can develop files actually on your PPC. That can't be right. Anyone have any enlightenment on this??

Not like the PPC v.6 player is very good anyway, you can't visit many new Flash enabled sites using that PPC player. It is the 2002 version.

Buy It Link
Info Link

EDIT-- Just saw this in another forum... guess this thread may be deleted soon, anyway here is the download while it lasts:
http://download.macromedia.com/pub/flash/pocket_pc/ppc_installers/install_fp6_ppcax_en.zip

TW

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Master_Scythe · 10-05-05, 07:17 PM

umm... thats always been like that. thats the standalone player, the one that integrates with IE is still free. though i have no idea how that actually works properly.

**Rishad** · 10-05-05, 07:28 PM

..this is being discussed in the applications forum.. check there.

stormloader · 10-06-05, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by Master_Scythe

umm... thats always been like that. thats the standalone player, the one that integrates with IE is still free. though i have no idea how that actually works properly.

No sir, it has not always been $499. That's why the info link i posted states "As of Oct.3rd." Check your facts. They no longer advertise the free player for IE PPC.

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EngrPaul · 10-06-05, 12:35 PM

I hate flash because of advertisement abuse.

It's like the difference between being politely handed an ad, and having one shaken in front of your face. It's just plain rude.

If there is any justice in the universe, Macromedia will burn in hell.

Jukov · 10-06-05, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by EngrPaul

If there is any justice in the universe, Macromedia will burn in hell.

What??!!!! :rolling:
Macromedia softwares are important designers' tools , what do they have to do with their abuse by corporate companies?

EngrPaul · 10-06-05, 12:58 PM

Are you suggesting Macromedia never sold their product to corporate companies with the pitch that they can get their ad noticed better?

FleshWound · 10-06-05, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by Jukov

What??!!!! :rolling:
Macromedia softwares are important designers' tools , what do they have to do with their abuse by corporate companies?

The U.S. is a country where gun manufacturers get sued over abuses of their products, so that sort of mentality isn't all that surprising. Disappointing and potentially frustrating, but not surprising =)

Jukov · 10-06-05, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by EngrPaul

Are you suggesting Macromedia never sold their product to corporate companies with the pitch that they can get their ad noticed better?

Well it's like sueing Autodesk company (AutoCad sotware maker) for colapsing of a building, this is crazy... what macromedia has to do with some kids drawing repulsive ads for companies stupid enough to believe that it would attract customers...

EngrPaul · 10-06-05, 02:15 PM

Nobody has the right to add or interrupt processes in my computer to turn it into their own money machine.

If Macromedia/Microsoft made it easy for me to uninstall their unwanted processes from my computer, maybe I would not feel so maligned.

I can uninstall AutoCad if I want.

Permanently installing a method of placing ads in front of my browser activity is abuse.

Jukov · 10-06-05, 02:33 PM

I agree. Although it reminds me of one kid approaching me the other day , trying to convince me to become vegetarian because of the geese force feeding (which is by btw is already illigal in our country), etc. to help the animal rights struggle. Well, yes it would help, but it misses the target, as in animal right struggle your ability to influence is in hitting the abusing companies' pocket. People will always eat meat, the technological proggress is unstoppable , this is human nature, what do we do with it and how , are the areas we should put our attention to.

mscdex · 10-06-05, 02:50 PM

Just get it from the web archive if the link in the first post goes down. It's that easy.

beezer · 10-06-05, 06:35 PM

This makes no sense. I mean the whole point of flash is that the player is free. If they start charging for the player people will stop making flash files cause they know they won't be getting as big of an audience as before.

I went to the site, tried to find a download link and couldn't.
http://www.macromedia.com/software/f...ayer_pocketpc/

Clicking on the download link took me to the article you linked to. That's messed up.