Chris Trottier on Nostr: Kind-hearted commenters have kindly pointed out two important aspects of ...
Kind-hearted commenters have kindly pointed out two important aspects of preservation: emulation and Archive.org. Both of these factors greatly contribute to the preservation of Flash media, although they may not entirely solve the problem.
Emulation is truly remarkable and plays a vital role in preserving old software. However, it is crucial to understand that emulation is just the key to the puzzle. Similar to a key being useful with a lock, emulation relies on the availability of Flash software and rich media to work effectively. Unfortunately, finding the necessary software and media to use with the emulator can sometimes feel like searching for a lock to match the key.
Archive.org is an excellent resource in the preservation efforts, although it may not yet fully meet the needs for Flash software and rich media preservation. It is important to note that this is not Archive.org's fault, as their primary responsibility is to host software and media rather than actively seeking it out. Personally, I always turn to Archive.org as my first choice when searching for archived media. However, it is rare to find old Flash software and media hosted on their platform.
Let's face the reality: a significant amount of content created with Adobe Flash is now lost until someone takes the initiative to find and preserve it.
Emulation is truly remarkable and plays a vital role in preserving old software. However, it is crucial to understand that emulation is just the key to the puzzle. Similar to a key being useful with a lock, emulation relies on the availability of Flash software and rich media to work effectively. Unfortunately, finding the necessary software and media to use with the emulator can sometimes feel like searching for a lock to match the key.
Archive.org is an excellent resource in the preservation efforts, although it may not yet fully meet the needs for Flash software and rich media preservation. It is important to note that this is not Archive.org's fault, as their primary responsibility is to host software and media rather than actively seeking it out. Personally, I always turn to Archive.org as my first choice when searching for archived media. However, it is rare to find old Flash software and media hosted on their platform.
Let's face the reality: a significant amount of content created with Adobe Flash is now lost until someone takes the initiative to find and preserve it.