Gnash OSM and RTMP

Gnash is a media player that includes an open implementation of the Adobe® Flash® family of multimedia formats. Linux Fund has partnered with Sandro Santilli of the Gnash team to improve its support for OpenStreetMap editing and RTMP media streaming.

Gnash/OSM

The Gnash/OSM project will improve Gnash OpenStreetMap editing support in Gnash by implementing the non-blocking loading of bitmap movies.

Gnash/OSM fundraising goal: $1,750 – Raised to date: $768

Gnash/RTMP

The Gnash/RTMP project will bring Real Time Messaging Protocol support to Gnash, enabling users to enjoy streaming video from web sites that use the open source Red5, Cygnal and Dimdim servers.

Gnash/RTMP work description:

• Update the rtmpget utility to fetch video resources
• Implement an IOChannel abstraction of the RTMP protocol
• Implement 'rtmp' URI schemes in the NetConnection ActionScript class
• Implement media streaming support in NetStream the ActionScript class

Gnash/RTMP budget:

• rtmpget update: $4000
• IOChannel abstraction: $2250
• 'rtmp' URI schemes and streaming media support: $2250

Project News:

Connection handling of NetConnection ActionScript class was abstracted to allow for RTMP implementation, completing half of step 3.

Gnash/RTMP fundraising goal: $8,500 – Raised to date: $755

Gnash OSM and RTMP donation options

On-line donations between $20 and $1000 have the lowest fees.

Donate to Gnash/OSM or Gnash/RTMP by check, Money Order or BillPay

Donations by check or money order can be addressed to "Linux Fund" and mailed to:

Linux Fund
560 SE Alexander Ave
Corvallis OR 97333-1933
USA

Please include "Gnash/OSM or Gnash/RTMP Donation" on the check plus your e-mail address so we can send you a receipt for tax purposes.

Linux Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 93-1275966) and donations are tax-deductible within the limitations of U.S. federal income tax laws. We will e-mail US taxpayers a receipt using the information provided by Google Checkout or PayPal. Please e-mail donations@linuxfund.org if you have any questions.

More information about the Gnash project can be found at the Gnash home page.