[Sigia-l] Tool standardization (was about visio or not tovisio)
Adrian Howard
adrianh at quietstars.com
Fri Aug 15 08:45:16 EDT 2003
On Thursday, August 14, 2003, at 08:55 pm, David Heller wrote:
> FYI, Flash is an open format standard. There are many tools and
> services
> that develop swf files, not just Flash MX.
I was using the term "open standard" in the (to me) usual sense of one
that is controlled by a standards body, rather than being owned by a
single organisation.
SWF is controlled by Macromedia. See the licence for full details
<http://www.macromedia.com/software/flash/open/licensing/fileformat/
license2.html>. In particular section 5:
> You understand and agree that Macromedia may amend, modify, change,
> and cease distribution or production of the Specification at any time.
> You understand that this License does not entitle you to receive any
> upgrades, updates, or future versions of the Specification under this
> License.
This doesn't fit my definition of open. YMMV.
Adrian
More information about the Sigia-l
mailing list