[OSM-newbies] Rendering OSM without Adobe Flash
ael
law_ence.dev at ntlworld.com
Thu Nov 19 13:52:32 GMT 2009
john whelan wrote:
> Is it possible? I note there is a major security problem with Adobe Flash.
>
> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Flash-ActionScript-Security-Adobe-Exploit,news-5113.html
As others have said, flash is not needed for rendering.
Nor is it needed for editing unless you choose potlatch. Even then,
gnash is an option, I believe. I do not know whether gnash has security
problems, but probably not if only because it is open source & so likely
to be kept secure.
ael
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