Wanted: Flash player for <browser_of_choice>....

[Gary Kline]

On Tue, Apr 11, 2006 at 06:41:16PM -0500, Eric Schuele wrote:
> 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 at 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/
> 
> -- 
> Regards,
> Eric

	Good grief!  Is this even under linux-emulatio?  Oughtta read
	the URL.  WHat a pain!

	gary



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