The Flash Player 6 for PPC has finally been released. The Developers Kit also includes a set of nice looking new "tiny" components aimed for PPC Flash developers. Also, there is a license-able Standalone for the first time ever. The unfortunate news (and I stress unfortunate) is that you have to pay a hefty $500 fee for developing PPC apps.
Although this is a great new addition, I worry that the fee is too steep for many developers. I know for one, I can't sell any PPC Flash apps at this point -- the interest isn't strong enough in my neck of the woods. Therefore, I know the added weight of the licensing fee might not help the case any if I was approached with some interest in standalone apps. So, if the fee remains in place, hopefully those who can afford it will build some cool apps to build the interest out there so I could sell something close to cool and buy the license.
Regardless, check out the news and download the player PPC owners:
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MACROMEDIA FLASH PLAYER 6 NOW AVAILABLE FOR POCKET PC 2002
Casio, HP, Toshiba, and other Microsoft devices now able to view Macromedia Flash MX content
FlashForward 2003 San Francisco—March 27, 2003—Macromedia, Inc. (Nasdaq: MACR) today announced the immediate availability of Macromedia Flash Player 6 for Pocket PC 2002, enabling developers and publishers to quickly and easily deploy rich content and applications to Microsoft Windows Powered Pocket PC 2002 devices. Macromedia Flash Player is the leading rich client on the Internet, and Pocket PC 2002 users can find more information and download the player today at www.macromedia.com/go/fp6_ppc.
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Posted by jen on April 04, 2003 at 01:17 PM