| Stefan Richter 2005-08-25, 7:45 am |
| Guys,
Each and every one of you should submit their requests to the wishlist =
where
they WILL be heard. Here on this list they may not be.
http://www.macromedia.com/cfusion/m...ishform&produc=
t=3D16&
6213=3D24
I have submitted mine a long time ago - my request was to drop the =
bandwidth
caps and go for a per server or per CPU license.=20
Stefan
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: flashcomm-bounces-1Ss2GqJETD3yZ38Mhd3e/9ZfFG6BLHNm@public.gmane.org=20
> [mailto:flashcomm-bounces-1Ss2GqJETD3yZ38Mhd3e/9ZfFG6BLHNm@public.gmane.org] On Behalf Of=20
> Simon Skr=F8dal
> Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 8:36 AM
> To: FlashComm Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [FlashComm] What FlashCom features do you=20
> wantinafutureversionofFlash?
>=20
> I agree that the pricing is ridicolous - it might not have=20
> been so bad a few years ago, but today 'everyone' is on=20
> broadband, and video is being pushed more and more on the net.
>=20
> We use FCS on a smaller scale, but are still challenged with=20
> the licensing.
> Hopefully MM will lift some restrictions soon, though...
>=20
> I don't agree with some of your points regarding AS and=20
> server-side functionality. While I am sure you might be able=20
> to do similar stuff (for
> video) on other streaming servers, I don't believe they are=20
> as easy to develop as on the FCS, and of course, FCS offers=20
> more than just video streaming... (I'd like to see a Real=20
> conferencing application using SMIL that compares to what you=20
> can build with Flash).
>=20
> We use FCS for streaming video due to its cross-browser,=20
> cross-platform compatability, and because of the ease of=20
> creating custom players with custom functionality. It works,=20
> and it looks the same on any system. As an end user, I hate=20
> Real for all the bull they put you through when installing=20
> and registering the player/plug-in (used to hate, I have been=20
> ignoring real for a good 5 years now, so they might have=20
> changed). QuickTime has its moments, but again, once you=20
> install the player, processes start running in the=20
> background, there are 'reminders' about upgrading yadayadayada...
>=20
> As a developer, having worked with Helix in the past to=20
> stream Real and WM, I must say that the move to Flash and FCS=20
> was a delight. I learnt FCS months before I downloaded a=20
> trial for Flash and started client-side development as well.=20
> The Flash/FCS combo, paired with remoting, which makes it a=20
> trio, I guess  , opens up a whole new world of=20
> opportunities. I am sure most of you know what I mean when I=20
> say only your imagination is the limit (well, and the=20
> licencing, of course)...
>=20
> I'll stop rambling, but I agree with Kevin's view on the=20
> licensing. MM needs to make money, but come on... at least=20
> make it feasible to the developer...
>=20
> Kind regards,
> Simon Skr=F8dal
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