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		amichail on April 10, 2007 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Wink: a free tool that you can use to create your ... BTW are there any restrictions on the use of flash for commercial purposes such as demos? Do I need to pay anything? The FAQ is confusing in that regard: Can I use the File Format Specification to create a Flash Video encoder or a Flash Video streaming service? No, the File Format Specification is provided for the specific purpose of enabling software applications to export to the Macromedia Flash File Format (SWF). http://www.adobe.com/licensing/developer/fileformat/faq/#item-1-9

brlewis on April 10, 2007 [–]

They say it's free for business or personal use. That exerpt from the FAQ seems to be about making a derivative program for making SWFs.

amichail on April 10, 2007 | [–]

But that's what this program is.

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