Adobe Flash is now Open via Open Screen Project

Adobe systems is opening up access to Flash technology via the Open Screen Project to provide flash based unified run time environment for all devices such as televisions, personal computers, mobile devices, and consumer electronics. Adobe is expected to remove the restrictions on the use of Flash specifications that currently prevents anyone from creating their own Flash player.

The project specifically aims at removing restrictions on use of the SWF and FLV/F4V specifications, publishing the device porting layer APIs for Adobe Flash Player, publishing the Adobe Flash® Cast™ protocol and the AMF protocol for robust data services and removing licensing fees – making next major releases of Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR for devices absolutely free of charge.

From Adobe:

The Open Screen Project is working to enable a consistent runtime environment – taking advantage of Adobe® Flash® Player and, in the future, Adobe AIR™ — that will remove barriers for developers and designers as they publish content and applications across desktops and consumer devices, including phones, mobile internet devices (MIDs), and set top boxes. The Open Screen Project will address potential technology fragmentation by allowing the runtime technology to be updated seamlessly over the air on mobile devices. The consistent runtime environment will provide optimal performance across a variety of operating systems and devices, and ultimately provide the best experience to consumers.