Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2006 18:41:16 -0500 From: Eric Schuele <e.schuele@computer.org> To: Joseph Vella <satyam@sklinks.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Wanted: Flash player for <browser_of_choice>.... Message-ID: <443C3E9C.4090505@computer.org> In-Reply-To: <200604111628.49416.satyam@sklinks.com> References: <443BB35B.6050801@computer.org> <200604111628.49416.satyam@sklinks.com>
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Joseph Vella wrote:
> On Tuesday 11 April 2006 06:47, Eric Schuele wrote:
>> [Hoping this isn't too OT for the list]
>>
>> So... now that www/linux-flashplugin* are gone, I was hoping to get
>> opinions on which alternative flashplayer(s) are reasonably good. I use
>> firefox and would prefer a plugin for it... but am generally interested
>> in the state of any flash player. I know there are a handful in ports,
>> just wanted some opinions.
>>
>> Could anyone please offer their opinion on
>> - which alternative they are using
>> - why
>> - comment(s) on installation ease (or lack thereof)
>> - is it a standalone or plugin
>>
>
> I missed it. Why is www/linux-flashplugin* gone?
From /usr/ports/UPDATING:
20060408:
AFFECTS: users of www/linux-flashplugin*
AUTHOR: hrs@FreeBSD.org
These ports have been removed because the End User License Agreement
explicitly forbids to run the Flash Player on FreeBSD.
For more details, see
http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/license/desktop/
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Regards,
Eric
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