Flash [strike]8.5[/strike] 9.0 beta
It seems that the fine folks that Adobe that now own the fine folks at Macromedia have decided to change the name of the Flash 8.5 beta to Flash 9.0 beta.
Nothing has changed except the name it is claimed.
The new "9.0 beta" for Windows and osX is available at
For Linux Fanboys and Fangirls only
It is possible to experience the new Flash player using Linux with WINE with the Windows versions of Firefox and Flash
I've not tried this with the "9.0 beta" but this works with the "8.5 beta" and with the stable 8.0 release for me.
Sound and Video work ok - including e:peep user sounds.
However, when using Firefox and Flash with WINE for estrip.org, some frames have rendering problems. My assumption is that they don't' call it "Flash" because the content of the frames flashs on a regular basis. This bug is duplicated on both Linux boxes.
Generic Instructions
Download and install WINE for your distro.
Download Firefox for Windows and install it with WINE.
Download Flash 8.0 or higher for Windows and install it using WINE.
Here's a brief how-to for Ubuntu that gives a bit more detail:
You should be able to modify this how-to for your favie distro without too much trouble.
--walt ( @uncutsaniflush )
Nothing has changed except the name it is claimed.
The new "9.0 beta" for Windows and osX is available at
For Linux Fanboys and Fangirls only
It is possible to experience the new Flash player using Linux with WINE
with the Windows versions of Firefox and FlashI've not tried this with the "9.0 beta" but this works with the "8.5 beta" and with the stable 8.0 release for me.
Sound and Video work ok - including e:peep user sounds.
However, when using Firefox and Flash with WINE for estrip.org, some frames have rendering problems. My assumption is that they don't' call it "Flash" because the content of the frames flashs on a regular basis. This bug is duplicated on both Linux boxes.
Generic Instructions
Download and install WINE for your distro.
Download Firefox for Windows and install it with WINE.
Download Flash 8.0 or higher for Windows and install it using WINE.
Here's a brief how-to for Ubuntu that gives a bit more detail:
You should be able to modify this how-to for your favie distro without too much trouble.
--walt ( @uncutsaniflush )