Comments on: Flash 8 startup makes a URL call http://renaun.com/blog/2006/06/flash-8-startup-makes-a-url-call/ My ideas on the web and mobile application/game technologies Sat, 27 Jun 2015 02:02:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Renaun Ericksonhttp://renaun.com/blog/2006/06/flash-8-startup-makes-a-url-call/#comment-1987 Renaun Erickson Tue, 27 Jun 2006 19:40:03 +0000 http://renaun.com/blog/2006/06/26/48/#comment-1987 Thanks John for the explanation.

]]> By: John Dowdellhttp://renaun.com/blog/2006/06/flash-8-startup-makes-a-url-call/#comment-1986 John Dowdell Tue, 27 Jun 2006 19:38:32 +0000 http://renaun.com/blog/2006/06/26/48/#comment-1986 It’s indeed the “Start Page” which makes the initial network request, to see if documentation or other resources can be updated. You can turn off the Start Page in the Preferences.

There’s one situation where these screen updates can appear to prevent the app from opening, where your machine has a non-functioning Internet Protocol address:
http://www.adobe.com/go/47a026b2

The “activation” of a serial number after the 30-day trial is a one-time event, which you can trigger online or handle by phone, and is not connected to this startup request.

]]> By: Renaun Ericksonhttp://renaun.com/blog/2006/06/flash-8-startup-makes-a-url-call/#comment-1984 Renaun Erickson Tue, 27 Jun 2006 16:38:24 +0000 http://renaun.com/blog/2006/06/26/48/#comment-1984 Yeah I also believe its more for usage and customization then something evil. It probably works fine if you are not connected to the internet (not sure what Johnny is running into). Maybe I should try opening Flash 8 unplugged.

]]> By: Erki Eskenhttp://renaun.com/blog/2006/06/flash-8-startup-makes-a-url-call/#comment-1983 Erki Esken Tue, 27 Jun 2006 15:50:04 +0000 http://renaun.com/blog/2006/06/26/48/#comment-1983 I don’t believe they send any personal information with those requests, so pirate catching isn’t the primary goal. Macromedia Licensing Service is for that.

But it does give them nice stats on app usage like how often you start Flash. And lets them push upsell messages to you. I’ve seen ads for their online courses etc.

Hmm, I checked and they also do requests to their web analytics provider at http://192.168.112.2O7.net/. That gives even nicer usage stats probably, across your desktop app and their website visits.

]]> By: Markhttp://renaun.com/blog/2006/06/flash-8-startup-makes-a-url-call/#comment-1976 Mark Tue, 27 Jun 2006 11:24:19 +0000 http://renaun.com/blog/2006/06/26/48/#comment-1976 I am sure the primary reason for the calls is to check and make sure it is not a prirated copy. I hope they start prosecuting software thieves. A thief is a thief in my book.

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