Macromedia to experiment with Linux

[Bigjakkstaffa]

http://news.com.com/2100-7344_3-5170061.html?tag=nefd_top

--Jakk:t

[bob05]

That's cool. It's about time it comes on Linux! :p

[rip_1956]

It will be interesting to see if Linux becomes as popular a choice for Flash developers like it did for animation. Especially since it would be a bigger jump for the Flash world to make the move than the animation folks who were already using Unix.

The Linux app I am waiting for is one that would allow a desktop to act as a client to a MS Exchange server. At work, I need to see our Exchange server for Outlook, etc. For all other tasks I would rather be on Linux. Since I support various Unix servers, the native X support means I do not have to rely on emulation such as Reflection-X to use the Unix system gui tools.

Currently there are a few Linux programs such as Novell's Ximian Connector which do work with Exchange, but these programs cost around $100 per seat license, so I am stuck with Win2k for now. The problem lies not with Linux; it is probably because MS does not like to share it's secrets with the Open Source world. And MS would probably find a way to charge a client access license for anyone accessing the Exchange server anyway. :mad:

[bob05]

Originally posted by rip_1956
it is probably because MS does not like to share it's secrets with the Open Source world. And MS would probably find a way to charge a client access license for anyone accessing the Exchange server anyway. :mad:

Blame that half on hackers, and half on MS's greed. :p