open-source alternatives to Java and Flash

[Daniel Robitaille]

> As for flash, there is a GPL Flash LIbrary:
> http://www.swift-tools.net/Flash/
> 
> I'm having problem correctly compiling it; and as well it seems work
> on it has been stopped 4 years ago. So it seems unlikely that it will
> correctly work at the end. And even if it works, that's pretty much
> old flash technology.

of course doing only a google search made me to totally miss the
open-source Macromedia Flash replacement in Warty's universe: 
swf-player. (and it comes with a plugin for firefox! automatically
installed in the correct directory for Wart'ys firefox).

I have to say, I like it's disclaimer that comes with it: "This is
alpha software. It will probably behave in many situations, but may
also ride your motorcycle, drink all your milk, or use your computer
to browse porn. Comments, feature requests, and patches are welcome."

In some preliminary tests its doing quite an average job on a couple
of real-life web site example I have found.