The problem you have is that a key bit of the Adobe spec... That of SWF verification... Is NOT publicly specified. It's also used he/ily by the BBC and Channel 4 in iPlayer and 4OD. Rather critical needs...
----- Original message ----- > When this problem first manifested itself, I made some comments in the > 'bug' thread I started regarding my need to switch back to MS Vista that > were somewhat aggravated. I would just like to take this moment to > apologise to all Ubuntu developers for what I said. The problem is that > the Flash update came right at the wrong time, right when I was in the > middle of a very important operation. It took me two weeks to finish > what I was doing, and in that time I never had so many problems with my > machine until I reloaded the OEM version of Vista that came with my > computer. I couldn't wait to switch back to the Ubuntu world again. > > For the record, I think that Ubuntu is the best breath of fresh air that > the PC world has ever seen. It makes anything that Microsoft ever > created look sick by comparison, and I truly hope you all keep up the > good work. If I wasn't so busy writing a new GUI based OS for FreeDOS, I > would help you myself, but there are just so many hours in a day and I > can't split them up any more. > > Also, perhaps the Ubuntu community should seriously look into the > possibility of writing it's own Flash player; one that is unique to this > OS. That would eliminate all further problems from using outside > software. Since we would not be changing the Flash format, just playing > the files, copyright issues should not be a problem, particularly if it > can be proven that the current Flash player from Adobe does not function > properly in Linux because of a premeditated effort to remove an > important facet of Internet use to the entire Linux community. If Adobe > goes after Linux for any infringement suit, then we can always come back > on them for an anti-trust suit, in that they are attempting to generate > a 100% monopoly that is made only to benefit 'for profit' corporations > like Microsoft and Apple. Taking this action would eliminate all future > Flash revision situations like this in the future, as we would be able > to make changes on-the-fly. > > Sorry about the thread drift guys, but it was important for me to let > you all know how I really feel. > > -- > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to a > duplicate bug report (872714). > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/875538 > > Title: > [Firefox 3.6.23] Impossible to open firefox because firefox-bin > process is still running > > Status in “firefox” package in Ubuntu: > Invalid > Status in “flashplugin-nonfree” package in Ubuntu: > Invalid > Status in “firefox” source package in Lucid: > Triaged > Status in “flashplugin-nonfree” source package in Lucid: > Triaged > Status in “firefox” source package in Maverick: > Triaged > Status in “flashplugin-nonfree” source package in Maverick: > Triaged > > Bug description: > After upgrading firefox to version 3.6.23 few days ago, firefox does > not work properly. > > At firt use after computer starting, firefox works well. > It is possible to close firefox without any issue. > But at second starting, firefox indicates it is impossible to launch > firefox because firefox-bin process is still running. The workaround is > to restart the computer, or simply kill the firefox-bin process. > > This behaviour happened right after upgrading firefox to version > 3.6.23, and is systematic with the profil user I use (it's an admin > user). > > I tested with another profil (non admin) on the computer: The problem > has not been reproduced. > > System is 10.04 LTS (kernel 2.6.32-33 generic) > > To manage notifications about this bug go to: > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox/+bug/875538/+subscriptions -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/875538 Title: [Firefox 3.6.23] Impossible to open firefox because firefox-bin process is still running To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox/+bug/875538/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
