Comments on: Dear Adobe: Where’s my free hosted Flash Media Server? http://dougmccune.com/blog/2007/05/14/dear-adobe-wheres-my-free-hosted-flash-media-server/ A blog about Adobe Flex Mon, 13 Oct 2008 04:46:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: Don Burnett http://dougmccune.com/blog/2007/05/14/dear-adobe-wheres-my-free-hosted-flash-media-server/#comment-74086 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 03:28:40 +0000 http://dougmccune.com/blog/2007/05/14/dear-adobe-wheres-my-free-hosted-flash-media-server/#comment-74086 Nice Blog! I am really excited that they also have decided to offer online transcoding of many different video formats into Silverlight (including FLVs) along with the streaming service. That was announced at the NAB show the other day. Nice Blog! I am really excited that they also have decided to offer online transcoding of many different video formats into Silverlight (including FLVs) along with the streaming service. That was announced at the NAB show the other day.

]]> by: Ivan http://dougmccune.com/blog/2007/05/14/dear-adobe-wheres-my-free-hosted-flash-media-server/#comment-33622 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:13:02 +0000 http://dougmccune.com/blog/2007/05/14/dear-adobe-wheres-my-free-hosted-flash-media-server/#comment-33622 i love it nice one mate i love it nice one mate

]]> by: Bill Compton http://dougmccune.com/blog/2007/05/14/dear-adobe-wheres-my-free-hosted-flash-media-server/#comment-4924 Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:40:57 +0000 http://dougmccune.com/blog/2007/05/14/dear-adobe-wheres-my-free-hosted-flash-media-server/#comment-4924 Hi Jim. Photos i received. Thanks Hi Jim. Photos i received. Thanks

]]> by: steve wolkoff http://dougmccune.com/blog/2007/05/14/dear-adobe-wheres-my-free-hosted-flash-media-server/#comment-3882 Mon, 21 May 2007 05:07:02 +0000 http://dougmccune.com/blog/2007/05/14/dear-adobe-wheres-my-free-hosted-flash-media-server/#comment-3882 @Doug: You *can* use the free "Developer Edition" of Flash Media Server in commerical applications. http://blogs.adobe.com/dreaming/2006/11/fms_203_brings_commercial_use.html To Barry.b's point: It will be interesting to see the EULA around this "free" service. Who will own the content that's uploaded and hosted? What about Distribution and Reproduction rights? And to Jon's point - I'm sure this has not gone over well with Microsoft's "Parnters" in the Windows Media Streaming program. Ya swim with the sharks ... steve / Adobe @Doug: You *can* use the free “Developer Edition” of Flash Media Server in commerical applications.

http://blogs.adobe.com/dreaming/2006/11/fms_203_brings_commercial_use.html

To Barry.b’s point: It will be interesting to see the EULA around this “free” service. Who will own the content that’s uploaded and hosted? What about Distribution and Reproduction rights?

And to Jon’s point - I’m sure this has not gone over well with Microsoft’s “Parnters” in the Windows Media Streaming program. Ya swim with the sharks …

steve / Adobe

]]> by: Scott Barnes http://dougmccune.com/blog/2007/05/14/dear-adobe-wheres-my-free-hosted-flash-media-server/#comment-3880 Mon, 21 May 2007 03:48:32 +0000 http://dougmccune.com/blog/2007/05/14/dear-adobe-wheres-my-free-hosted-flash-media-server/#comment-3880 It's not about deep pockets, it's about pushing forward with Live.com concepts initially but overall it provides a free as in beer, sandpit for one and all to showcase their Silverlight delights. Having HD Video capabilities within Silverlight, it only makes sense to allow folks to upload such video onto a server in order to prove the concepts that Silverlight can have on offer, there will be more in this space as future progressions of Silverlight continue (we aren't done). As for JD's comments, *shrug* if I had a nickle for every time he preeched "Doom and Gloom" Microsoft conspiracy theories, i'd probably have enough to purchase Adobe by now ;P (hehe). Barry: Advertising is something Microsoft is looking to explore further, but it won't mean you have to sell your soul in order to use Microsoft's free services, there will be developer related paths for this world of goodness going forward so stay tuned. As for conspiracy theories, here's one for all. Microsoft always has a strong foucs on Developers, as all our products will remain in having such a focus. That being said, what if, hypothetically it helped Developers also turn an extra buck with world-wide advertising that is context aware? That'd be kind of cool right? (provided it was dealt carefully of course). Share the love :P Not saying the above is actually going to happen, but it'd be interesting *IF* it were to happen. - Scott Barnes Developer Evangelist Microsoft. It’s not about deep pockets, it’s about pushing forward with Live.com concepts initially but overall it provides a free as in beer, sandpit for one and all to showcase their Silverlight delights. Having HD Video capabilities within Silverlight, it only makes sense to allow folks to upload such video onto a server in order to prove the concepts that Silverlight can have on offer, there will be more in this space as future progressions of Silverlight continue (we aren’t done).

As for JD’s comments, *shrug* if I had a nickle for every time he preeched “Doom and Gloom” Microsoft conspiracy theories, i’d probably have enough to purchase Adobe by now ;P (hehe).

Barry: Advertising is something Microsoft is looking to explore further, but it won’t mean you have to sell your soul in order to use Microsoft’s free services, there will be developer related paths for this world of goodness going forward so stay tuned.

As for conspiracy theories, here’s one for all. Microsoft always has a strong foucs on Developers, as all our products will remain in having such a focus. That being said, what if, hypothetically it helped Developers also turn an extra buck with world-wide advertising that is context aware? That’d be kind of cool right? (provided it was dealt carefully of course). Share the love :P

Not saying the above is actually going to happen, but it’d be interesting *IF* it were to happen.

-
Scott Barnes
Developer Evangelist
Microsoft.

]]> by: barry.b http://dougmccune.com/blog/2007/05/14/dear-adobe-wheres-my-free-hosted-flash-media-server/#comment-3840 Sat, 19 May 2007 13:27:27 +0000 http://dougmccune.com/blog/2007/05/14/dear-adobe-wheres-my-free-hosted-flash-media-server/#comment-3840 and the final piece of the puzzle... http://blogs.business2.com/sloan/2007/05/why_microsofts_.html Why Microsoft's purchase of Aquantive is So Smart $6bn, that's not play money. TISM. microsoft has run out of growth areas. the next push is into advertising via a couple of different vehicles: search, sure, but also trampling on YouTube's toes (and other areas). Attracting content makers to run on their (silverlight video) platform for a cut of the spoils. the thick plottens ... er, plot thickens... and the final piece of the puzzle…

http://blogs.business2.com/sloan/2007/05/why_microsofts_.html
Why Microsoft’s purchase of Aquantive is So Smart

$6bn, that’s not play money. TISM.

microsoft has run out of growth areas. the next push is into advertising via a couple of different vehicles: search, sure, but also trampling on YouTube’s toes (and other areas). Attracting content makers to run on their (silverlight video) platform for a cut of the spoils.

the thick plottens … er, plot thickens…

]]> by: barry.b http://dougmccune.com/blog/2007/05/14/dear-adobe-wheres-my-free-hosted-flash-media-server/#comment-3705 Wed, 16 May 2007 14:16:56 +0000 http://dougmccune.com/blog/2007/05/14/dear-adobe-wheres-my-free-hosted-flash-media-server/#comment-3705 and before ppl think I'm nuts with my previous comment: this is probably the closest to the real story. http://radar.oreilly.com/archives/2007/05/web_20_microsof_1.html it gets back to "Imitation is the (in)sincerest form of .... reducing someone's marketshare. wait and see or do something about it? and before ppl think I’m nuts with my previous comment: this is probably the closest to the real story.

http://radar.oreilly.com/archives/2007/05/web_20_microsof_1.html

it gets back to “Imitation is the (in)sincerest form of …. reducing someone’s marketshare.

wait and see or do something about it?

]]> by: barry.b http://dougmccune.com/blog/2007/05/14/dear-adobe-wheres-my-free-hosted-flash-media-server/#comment-3654 Tue, 15 May 2007 10:53:37 +0000 http://dougmccune.com/blog/2007/05/14/dear-adobe-wheres-my-free-hosted-flash-media-server/#comment-3654 I think you're all missing the point. it's not just about branding and getting Silverlight-based video out there. It's providing a play-pen for innovators to experiment with. if they get 1000 sign-ups and can find five out of that who are out-there and pushing the envelope and are willing to jump on board, they'll be happy. They've got the start of their own partnering program. Like A&R departments at record companies. eh, my 2c. I think you’re all missing the point.

it’s not just about branding and getting Silverlight-based video out there.

It’s providing a play-pen for innovators to experiment with. if they get 1000 sign-ups and can find five out of that who are out-there and pushing the envelope and are willing to jump on board, they’ll be happy.

They’ve got the start of their own partnering program. Like A&R departments at record companies.

eh, my 2c.

]]> by: JabbyPanda http://dougmccune.com/blog/2007/05/14/dear-adobe-wheres-my-free-hosted-flash-media-server/#comment-3651 Tue, 15 May 2007 07:39:40 +0000 http://dougmccune.com/blog/2007/05/14/dear-adobe-wheres-my-free-hosted-flash-media-server/#comment-3651 By setting up an account at http://www.apolloapps.com/ they promise that you can use Adobe Flash Media Server for free. What would you think? By setting up an account at http://www.apolloapps.com/ they promise that you can use Adobe Flash Media Server for free.

What would you think?

]]> by: TJ Downes http://dougmccune.com/blog/2007/05/14/dear-adobe-wheres-my-free-hosted-flash-media-server/#comment-3646 Tue, 15 May 2007 03:31:03 +0000 http://dougmccune.com/blog/2007/05/14/dear-adobe-wheres-my-free-hosted-flash-media-server/#comment-3646 Ordinarily I'm not one to be anti-MS. However, I'll make an exception in this case. MS is way behind the curve in the RIA space. In order to catch up MS is making it very appealing to RIA developers by offering free services. In the future you will also see them offering other freebies. This is an effort to undermine the foothold Adobe has in this space. Anti-competitive? Maybe. Predatory? Definitely. Ordinarily I’m not one to be anti-MS. However, I’ll make an exception in this case. MS is way behind the curve in the RIA space. In order to catch up MS is making it very appealing to RIA developers by offering free services. In the future you will also see them offering other freebies. This is an effort to undermine the foothold Adobe has in this space. Anti-competitive? Maybe. Predatory? Definitely.

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