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alternatives flash, Macromedia player

zazzz · 2009-10-29 19:33:02

Can anybody suggest an alternative to Flash and Macromedia player for Ubuntu.

29-10-2009 07:33PM

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zazzz

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Can anybody suggest an alternative to Flash and Macromedia player for Ubuntu.

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#2 30-10-2009 07:48PM

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Gnash or swfdec. Which I'd pick depends on what you want from it. I find that swfdec is better for watching things on youtube, gnash is better for most other things. It's been a few months since I relied on either though. Worth checking both out.

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#3 30-10-2009 09:38PM

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While I'm a supporter of Open Source I don't have a major problem with installing proprietary software on *nix. Flash player is provided free so I'll use that - it will always have better support than any FOSS alternative. I'll say the same for MP3 support - while I rip to ogg I can play mp3 too. DVDs are closed source but I watch them on my Ubuntu box too. Just my 2c as to why I don't use alternatives to Flash player.

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