> We've been through this before. I distribute my SWF files via RSS without
> trouble. They get downloaded plenty.

deirdre...maybe the better way to put it is this.
Flash is a fine format..and can be distributed in RSS feeds.
but Macromedia needs to do some education if they want it used by creators.

For the most part, Flash is being used to "protect" video...and most
video services using flash do not let the Flash be downloaded through
feeds.
(see Youtube.com)

Flash also cannot take advantage of syncing to devices until a Flash
iPod is created or transcoding becomes common.

Flash is also not the easiest to create. it is not standard in most
editing tools that i know of.

Macromedia(which owns Flash) does prohibit encoding and playing in flash format:
http://www.macromedia.com/licensing/developer/fileformat/faq/#item-1-8

Q. Can I use the File Format Specification to create a SWF interpreter
or player?
A. No, the File Format Specification is provided for the specific
purpose of enabling software applications to export to the Macromedia
Flash File Format (SWF).

Q.Can I use the File Format Specification to create a Flash Video
encoder or a Flash Video streaming service?
A. No, the File Format Specification is provided for the specific
purpose of enabling software applications to export to the Macromedia
Flash File Format (SWF).

Jay

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