[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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