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Flash Developers Fear Spectre of Spyware

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the stowaway-programs dept.

SomeGuyNamedMike writes "I realize the thought of using Flash and Actionscript is considered beneath many Slashdotters, but here's this piece, anyway: Macromedia is receiving (and answering) a a lot of flack from several blogs over its decision to package Yahoo! Toolbar with its Flash player. Will your company develop Flash content knowing Macromedia is using its runtime as its own marketing piece?"

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  1. Flash blows.. by dustinbarbour · · Score: 0, Troll

    I thought we all knew that.

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  2. fuck this by kylefuckingstephenso · · Score: 0, Troll

    Fuck you all and if you got a problem with me. call me.id like to argue. 707-363-4452

  3. Re:Question... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    I'd like a way to STOP THE GODDAMN FLASHING

    It's just WAY THE FUCK TOO ANNOYING to have this distracting animation jumping up and down like a jack russel terrier on speed and it won't quit no matter what you do.

    I absolutely refuse to install flash, and the main thing that keeps me from giving firefox a serious try is that the STOP button (or ESC key) won't stop animated gifs like it will in IE.

  4. Re:SVG by ZephyrXero · · Score: 1, Troll

    Inkscape is getting there pretty quickly. I'd go as far to say it's the best open-source graphics program I've ever used. Not only that, but it's interface and tools are much more intuitive than even Illustrator or Corel Draw IMO.

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