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Re: SWF (Adobe Flash) support



On Wed, 18 May 2011 09:59:44 +0200, Stanisław Findeisen wrote:

> Is it possible to play Adobe Flash files from, for example, YouTube.com
> without non-free software?

(...)

Sadly nope.

> However I am unable to play YouTube.com videos in Iceweasel 3.0.6. I
> even tried downloading one to the filesystem and running gnash on it,
> but it only displays a black rectangle. :-(
> 
> What is the Debian recommended way, if any, to play SWF files?

To avoid any present and future problem with flash based sites, you have 
to install the Adobe flash plugin... we are stuck with it ;-(

(note: it depends on the SWF file to play, some do work with alternative 
players but some don't)

Greetings,

-- 
Camaleón


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