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Macromedia to Port Flash MX to Linux?

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the possible-plans-of-action dept.

LnxAddct writes "An article on CNet reports that Macromedia will start taking Linux more seriously. It will start this new initiative by making it's suite of tools run easily under WINE, then depending on the response it gets, it will port it's tools natively to Linux! Their Chief Software Architect, Kevin Lynch, stated, 'What we've been investigating is, When will it be time to bring our tools to Linux? I think it might be happening now.' Maybe 2004 will be the year of Linux."

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  1. Thank god ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Thank god, because the only thing the world needs more is more adoption of Flash.

  2. Screw that! by i_am_syco · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm still waiting for Microsoft to port Office to Linux! Then I'll switch over.

    1. Re:Screw that! by CleverNickName · · Score: 5, Funny

      And open office isn't good enough? besides, what's wrong with just using vi for word processing? Simple, reliable. if you are liike me and can spel prefect, vi will due everything you could evar want.

      And if you don't like vi, I hear that there's a text editor in emacs.

      I've never been able to find it, but I hear it's there.

    2. Re:Screw that! by bfg9000 · · Score: 5, Funny

      Simply hit Ctrl-Meta-Shift-X-U-G, then Meta-Shift-Q-Shift-P-77, then type gvaomp-txt

      Don't worry, it becomes quite natural after a while.

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      I'm not normally an irrational zealous dickhead, but I figure "When in Rome..."

  3. So, it finally paid by pcmanjon · · Score: 5, Funny

    All them emails I sent them finally paid off!!

    1. Re:So, it finally paid by Zakabog · · Score: 5, Funny

      Actually I think it was my snail mail which included a note that said "Please port flash to linux or I'll send more pics" and a pic of myself naked. Although your e-mail may have helped a bit too.

    2. Re:So, it finally paid by Flashbck · · Score: 5, Funny

      Apparantly my numerous bug reports informing them of the major bug "flash doesn't seem to install under linux properly" finally paid off!

  4. Fingers Crossed by illuminata · · Score: 5, Funny

    Oh Macromedia, please please please/b> bring DREAMWEAVER. I"m having a hell of a time with posting comments to Slashdot. It would make my life easier if I wouldn't have to do my own HMTL.

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