Comments on: iPaper… the new FlashPaper? http://yourpalmark.com/2008/02/20/ipaper-the-new-flashpaper/ lulz Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:42:44 +0000 hourly 1 By: Alan http://yourpalmark.com/2008/02/20/ipaper-the-new-flashpaper/comment-page-1/#comment-1747 Alan Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:46:17 +0000 http://yourpalmark.com/2008/02/20/ipaper-the-new-flashpaper/#comment-1747 And what about this "iPaper"? Is it the same as Scribd's? http://www.ipaper-cms.com/default.aspx?id=63 And what about this “iPaper”? Is it the same as Scribd’s?

http://www.ipaper-cms.com/default.aspx?id=63

]]> By: ben http://yourpalmark.com/2008/02/20/ipaper-the-new-flashpaper/comment-page-1/#comment-369 ben Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:04:42 +0000 http://yourpalmark.com/2008/02/20/ipaper-the-new-flashpaper/#comment-369 I'd like to bump the last comment again. Do you have to upload to Scribd's server, or can you use on your own server with zero vis to Scribd? I have similar issue with regard to privacy. I’d like to bump the last comment again. Do you have to upload to Scribd’s server, or can you use on your own server with zero vis to Scribd? I have similar issue with regard to privacy.

]]> By: Nico http://yourpalmark.com/2008/02/20/ipaper-the-new-flashpaper/comment-page-1/#comment-368 Nico Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:18:42 +0000 http://yourpalmark.com/2008/02/20/ipaper-the-new-flashpaper/#comment-368 Hello, Robert, have you found out a solution for your issue ? We are currently in the same situation you were at that time. We would really appreciate some help. Hello,

Robert, have you found out a solution for your issue ?

We are currently in the same situation you were at that time.

We would really appreciate some help.

]]> By: Robert Clooney http://yourpalmark.com/2008/02/20/ipaper-the-new-flashpaper/comment-page-1/#comment-367 Robert Clooney Sat, 22 Mar 2008 03:26:10 +0000 http://yourpalmark.com/2008/02/20/ipaper-the-new-flashpaper/#comment-367 My company is working on a website where our client will be hosting a large repository of word and pdf documents. We do not want to monetize these documents and have been looking at FlashPaper 2 to display these documents. I was wondering if someone could answer the following questions for me: 1. Does FlashPaper2 have an API that can be used in a LAMP environment or would we need to install a Windows server? 2. If we use Scribd's iPaper as an alternative technology, do we have to upload everything to Scribd's server or can do everything on our own server without giving Scribd visibility into our documents? If it is the latter, would we need a Windows server? How does Scribd handle privacy issues? 3. Does Scribd provide an option to turn off the monetization of the iPaper contents or is this something that cannot be avoided? In our case, we do not want to use ads at all. 4. How do FlashPaper and iPaper compare with Print2Flash? If Jared or someone else can provide insights into these questions, I would deeply appreciate it. My company is working on a website where our client will be hosting a large repository of word and pdf documents. We do not want to monetize these documents and have been looking at FlashPaper 2 to display these documents. I was wondering if someone could answer the following questions for me:

1. Does FlashPaper2 have an API that can be used in a LAMP environment or would we need to install a Windows server?

2. If we use Scribd’s iPaper as an alternative technology, do we have to upload everything to Scribd’s server or can do everything on our own server without giving Scribd visibility into our documents? If it is the latter, would we need a Windows server? How does Scribd handle privacy issues?

3. Does Scribd provide an option to turn off the monetization of the iPaper contents or is this something that cannot be avoided? In our case, we do not want to use ads at all.

4. How do FlashPaper and iPaper compare with Print2Flash?

If Jared or someone else can provide insights into these questions, I would deeply appreciate it.

]]> By: j.verhine http://yourpalmark.com/2008/02/20/ipaper-the-new-flashpaper/comment-page-1/#comment-366 j.verhine Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:12:24 +0000 http://yourpalmark.com/2008/02/20/ipaper-the-new-flashpaper/#comment-366 You've got a great product, Jared. I'm definitely going to be doing some things with scribd. I never knew FlashPaper had been discontinued by Adobe. I don't see the logic behind it. You’ve got a great product, Jared. I’m definitely going to be doing some things with scribd.

I never knew FlashPaper had been discontinued by Adobe. I don’t see the logic behind it.

]]> By: Johan http://yourpalmark.com/2008/02/20/ipaper-the-new-flashpaper/comment-page-1/#comment-364 Johan Thu, 21 Feb 2008 06:29:07 +0000 http://yourpalmark.com/2008/02/20/ipaper-the-new-flashpaper/#comment-364 Looking at Scribd I cann't help but think Adobe missed an opportunity by not taking FlashPaper further. With a single player (Flash) you can render documents, play media, and deliver apps. Wonder where Adobe PDF reader fits in. Looking at Scribd I cann’t help but think Adobe missed an opportunity by not taking FlashPaper further. With a single player (Flash) you can render documents, play media, and deliver apps. Wonder where Adobe PDF reader fits in.

]]> By: Jared Friedman http://yourpalmark.com/2008/02/20/ipaper-the-new-flashpaper/comment-page-1/#comment-365 Jared Friedman Thu, 21 Feb 2008 05:33:52 +0000 http://yourpalmark.com/2008/02/20/ipaper-the-new-flashpaper/#comment-365 Hi there, I'm the CTO at Scribd. I'd just like to let you know that I've been following this site for a while now. Back when we were using FlashPaper at Scribd, your component and FlashPaper tips were influential and helpful. We were big fans of FlashPaper too; despite its problems, we built an entire company around it. We met with the people at Adobe who were originally behind FlashPaper, and tried to convince them to revive and develop the project. Unfortunately, Adobe just wasn't interested in doing so. so, we built iPaper. As you know, we built it from scratch, not on top of FlashPaper, and there are a number of internal and architectural differences which I believe lead to a much better user experience. iPaper uses functionality only available in AS3 to separate the content of the document from the iPaper application, so the user only has to download the application once. There are numerous improvements in the handling of fonts, shapes, text, memory management, and the user interface. We'd like iPaper to pick up where FlashPaper left off, encouraging an ecosystem of products and services to form around our free APIs. AS3ScribdLib sounds like a great idea, and I'm excited to see where you go with it. Don't hesitate to get in touch with us if we can help you. Best regards, Jared Hi there,
I’m the CTO at Scribd. I’d just like to let you know that I’ve been following this site for a while now. Back when we were using FlashPaper at Scribd, your component and FlashPaper tips were influential and helpful.

We were big fans of FlashPaper too; despite its problems, we built an entire company around it. We met with the people at Adobe who were originally behind FlashPaper, and tried to convince them to revive and develop the project. Unfortunately, Adobe just wasn’t interested in doing so.

so, we built iPaper. As you know, we built it from scratch, not on top of FlashPaper, and there are a number of internal and architectural differences which I believe lead to a much better user experience. iPaper uses functionality only available in AS3 to separate the content of the document from the iPaper application, so the user only has to download the application once. There are numerous improvements in the handling of fonts, shapes, text, memory management, and the user interface.

We’d like iPaper to pick up where FlashPaper left off, encouraging an ecosystem of products and services to form around our free APIs. AS3ScribdLib sounds like a great idea, and I’m excited to see where you go with it. Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us if we can help you.

Best regards,
Jared

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