[Ffmpeg-devel] Flash 8 (FLV) File Specificaton out

[Ismail Donmez]

Cuma 31 Mart 2006 13:57 tarihinde, M?ns Rullg?rd ?unlar? yazm??t?: 
> Michael Niedermayer said:
> > Hi
> >
> > On Fri, Mar 31, 2006 at 06:47:01AM +0200, :: Gerd Hilgemann /
> > Onlinelib.de ::
> >
> > wrote:
> >> v8 of Flash (SWF) and Flash Video (FLV) specification is available
> >> The Macromedia Flash (SWF) and Flash Video (FLV) File Format
> >> Specification (Version 8) went live on the licensing center today!
> >> I know a lot of people have been waiting for it, and we appreciate your
> >> patience.
> >>
> >> register for free the sdk and download the pdf!
> >>
> >> LINK: http://www.macromedia.com/licensing/developer/
> >
> > from their FAQ:
> > ---------
> > Can I use the File Format Specification to create a SWF interpreter or
> > player?
> >
> > No, the File Format Specification is provided for the specific purpose of
> > enabling software applications to export to the Macromedia Flash File
> > Format (SWF).
> >
> >
> > Can I use the File Format Specification to create a Flash Video encoder
> > or a Flash Video streaming service?
> >
> > No, the File Format Specification is provided for the specific purpose of
> > enabling software applications to export to the Macromedia Flash File
> > Format (SWF).
> > ----------
>
> Is this legally enforcable, or is it just FUD?

Sounds like FUD to me , Adobe's PDF specification clearly states that you 
can't implement a viewer which doesn't respect document's security protection 
( can't copy,print etc ). But there are viewers around which let you bypass 
this.

/ismail
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