Talk:Flash player

The GNU Flash player (gnash) already runs on the OLPC; it was ported by its main developer, Rob Savoye in late December 2006. OLPC "./configure" support is in gnash CVS, but the last gnash tarball release (0.7.2) is from before those changes. I believe gnash works as a plugin to the OLPC browser, too. Gnash is not integrated into the standard OLPC software load.

Gnash strives to be Macromedia Flash compatible, but still has a long way to go. Many flash movies, particularly earlier ones, work. Many do not. Video (youtube, etc) does not yet work, but active work is going into it. Many ActionScript classes and methods remain to be implemented. A dedicated team of hackers is pushing it along.

Why not just include the actual Adobe Flash player?

Why using a less stable, less up to date player, when they are both free?