> What I see as the most important argument is that for many, open > source for the sake of it is important. When you target a larger group > of developers, odds are more are capable of writing a compiler > themselves, and sooner or later somebody will. If Adobe satisfies this > demand with its original compiler, it can ensure standard compliance > of SWFs produced by that segment. That's why I would propose some sort > of a standards body to reign over the main branch. Set one up, call it > Flex Foundation, and make big headlines. > (Sorry, I can't help mentioning that the same argument can be made for > the Player as well, but know it would have an effect for revenue out > of licenses for the embedded market.)
I agree that mobilizing the developer base is THE SINGLE most important thing that Adobe can do to increase the spread of the Flash platform. Open-sourcing the compiler is an obvious way to show that Adobe cares about the community and is committed to democratizing the platform, and would earn both media buzz and developer interest. Lowering the barrier to entry will only help to spawn more projects, grow the community and turn more developers into evangelists. ___________________ Ben Jackson Diretor de Desenvolvimento [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.incomumdesign.com _______________________________________________ osflash mailing list [email protected] http://osflash.org/mailman/listinfo/osflash_osflash.org
