Comments on: Adobe to discontinue FlashPaper

By: Ben j

Ben j — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 19:30:03 +0000

There is a new open source alternative to flashpaper for anyone who needs it http://www.devaldi.com/?page_id=260

By: Rowan Hanna

Rowan Hanna — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:52:54 +0000

Thanks for the correction Alon, the post has been updated.

Would you mind sharing what technology Docstoc does use?

By: Rowan Hanna

Rowan Hanna — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:48:33 +0000

They sound like some interesting ideas Manoj.

Given the circumstances of this situation — it sounds like the safest scenario for all involved would be to use some sort of ISO approved standard, available to everyone, for displaying digital documents within web pages. I’m not sure if such a thing already exists, but if it doesn’t, it probably should.

When it comes to file formats, I don’t think anyone wants to be in a position where they are at the mercy of a proprietary format that someone else owns and controls.

By: Alon

Alon — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:37:04 +0000

FYI, Docstoc does not use FlashPaper for a long time now.

By: Manoj Ranaweera

Manoj Ranaweera — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:05:15 +0000

Rowan, at least you have not repeated TCUK article from word to word. I believe there are couple of options:

1. Docstoc, edocr and the rest develop their own product
2. Independent company come up with a product that is used by one or more of players
3. OpenSource project come up with a product

It is my first time here and I am quite keen to understand your product as well as your business proposition. Feel free to get in touch through http://www.manojranaweera.com or http://www.edocr.com.