On Fri, May 8, 2009 at 12:35 PM, apri a.vd.wiel <[email protected]> wrote: > from the Adobe site http://www.adobe.com/devnet/swf/: > SWF File Format Specification (Version 10) > The SWF file format is available as an open specification to create > products and technology that implement the specification.
"Open" in their parlance does not mean "not encumbered by patents". Adobe also considers PDF an "open" standard despite significant parts that are patent-encumbered. In principle, patent-encumbered PDFs should not be allowed on Wikimedia (although we lack the technical ability to easily filter them at present). Don't mistake marketing claims for reality. > This looks like MW can use flash 10 and its swf format. I asked Adobe > about this question. I let you know what there answere is. We are legally permitted to use the format. That doesn't mean we want to. _______________________________________________ Wikitech-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l
