Why can't Adobe open source flash? It would be a massive help to people trying t...

throw_m239339 · on June 15, 2020

The compiler to generate SWF files is open source I believe.

Not the player. I imagine it's burdened with licensed software and patents of all kind. Or they just don't want to do anything with it anymore, which is equally valid.

macintux · on June 15, 2020

It was terribly insecure throughout its life. I can only imagine how many more security vulnerabilities would be exposed once it goes open source.

jason0597 · on June 15, 2020

Does it really matter now? Pretty sure only nostalgic web users use flash to view old games, clips and such

macintux · on June 15, 2020

Apparently bank logins, online exams...

yokto · on June 15, 2020

There's a fairly popular open source letter to petition to open source flash: https://github.com/open-source-flash/open-source-flash

But it doesn't look like it made Adobe change it's mind...