Thanks for the feedback Ben. It wouldn't hurt to drop them an email and see if they can at least release a PPC version. I get a little peeved when companies release x86 versions, but not PPC. Fortunately it's only happened a few times in my experience so far.
N On Thu, 2002-04-11 at 09:50, Ben Reser wrote: > On Thu, Apr 11, 2002 at 09:38:50AM +1000, Nick Texidor wrote: > > Do you think if we approached MM and said that it could be distributed > > with the PPC version that they may release one?? If they have an x86 > > version, can it be that difficult to compile it for PPC? > > No idea what they'd say. No matter what you won't see the official > flash player in the distribution. It violates the license policy of > Mandrake. If MacroMedia did build it they might make an RPM and put it > on the Club site. > > As far as how easy it would be. Well that depends on if they made lots > of architecture dependent assumptions in their code. Which is quit > probable they did. KDE's sound server (arts) has been plagued by these > problems. > > Don't get me wrong I'd like to have a decent flash player for Linux on > the PPC arch. So feel free to try. > > -- > Ben Reser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > http://ben.reser.org > > What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans, and the homeless, > whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism > or the holy name of liberty and democracy? - Ghandi > -- Nick Texidor Technical Director Webbods Pty Ltd eml: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.webbods.com.au tel: 0414 810284 aol: texinick icq: 3900008
