I think that's why they're charging 20% (of the release cost?) of commercial software that takes advantage of this. From the link:
----------------------- Macromedia Central will create an environment where Flash applications can run independent of the browser. Along with providing the client software--a free addition to the free Flash player--Macromedia plans to sell a wealth of downloadable Flash applications created by third-party developers. Macromedia will take 20 percent of any software sales, with the rest going to developers. ----------------------- I'm not so sure I like that idea if it is mandatory (and I'm not even sure I like it if it isn't)... Ken Ray Sons of Thunder Software Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web Site: http://www.sonsothunder.com/ > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Trevor DeVore > Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 12:38 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [OT] Flash wants standalones > > > It is pretty much the same concept. Also very similar to Java > WebStart. It will support secure connections which is the only thing > that keeps me from developing web connected applications in > Revolution > right now. I remember Kevin mentioning that this would come > out after > 2.0 was released though. > > One benefit for a lot of people will be that Central handles trial > periods and purchasing of applications which I think will be a nice > feature. Anything to save time and save you some hassle. > > Trevor DeVore > Blue Mango Multimedia > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > On Thursday, March 27, 2003, at 01:22 PM, Ken Ray wrote: > > > Trevor, > > > > Is this much different in theory than a Rev standalone the > > communicates over internet protocols to a backend database? I know > > it's Flash and not Rev, but is it basically the same? > > > > Ken Ray > > Sons of Thunder Software > > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Web Site: http://www.sonsothunder.com/ > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Trevor > >> DeVore > >> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 12:07 PM > >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Subject: Re: [OT] Flash wants standalones > >> > >> > >> I will take a stab at this since I am sitting in the > Keynote at the > >> FlashForward conference where Macromedia just did a > presentation of > >> it. > >> Some interesting things from the keynote: > >> > >> 1) Macromedia Central will allow developers to create flash based > >> desktop applications on Mac and Windows. This will far > surpass what > >> is currently available from the Flash player. > >> 2) Macromedia Central allows you to have your web connected apps > >> running like a desktop application but now a user can save > data while > >> they are offline and then synch up with a server once they > connect to > >> the internet again. > >> 3) A developer can now make flash apps that people can purchase and > >> Central handles the trial period as well as the purchasing of the > >> program. This opens up a new market for Flash application > developers. > >> > >> There are definitely other things but this is what stood out to me > >> during the Central presentation. It looks like a really > interesting > >> product. > >> > >> Trevor DeVore > >> Blue Mango Multimedia > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >> On Thursday, March 27, 2003, at 12:41 PM, Alex Rice wrote: > >> > >>> http://news.com.com/2100-1046-994258.html > >>> > >>> I'm a little confused about what it is, because I thought > there was > >>> already a standalone flash player that doesn't require a browser > >>> plugin. > >>> > >>> Alex Rice, Software Developer > >>> Architectural Research Consultants, Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> use-revolution mailing list > >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution > >>> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> use-revolution mailing list > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution > >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > use-revolution mailing list > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution > > > > _______________________________________________ > use-revolution mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-> revolution > _______________________________________________ use-revolution mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
