Hi Not sure if i'm supposed to stick Flash Comm Server topics in here, but... One of our clients was using Safari on a Mac and couldn't hear streaming audio. Are there such known issues? thanks. ...more >>

Does FMS offer any additional protection for SWF content? The specs say audio and video content are not cached, but it doesn't say anything about SWF. Is it still subject to scavenging? ...more >>

Ok our company has a license for Flash Communication Server 1.5 for 500 max connections and 10 mbps. How does this new Flash Media Server 2 effect us? Can we use the new version with our current serial number? Do we need to update to the new version? Is there any realize to update?...more >>

Have you contacted Macromedia Support about this? I'm sure that if you provide them with the license number, they'll be able to help you. I don't think anyone on the forum will be able to help you, as providing an alternate download would be a violation of Macromedia's EULA. ...more >>

I am waiting the release of FMS 2.0 with the maximum connections to 2500 or 5000 and the bandwith limitations ! What's the date ? ...more >>

Hi Friends, I am planning use the flash media server and flash remoting to host a multi-user quiz game which will be played globally. I would like to know is it a wise solution to go for. Any positives and negatives will help me to fine tune my solution. I am initially planning the sol...more >>

:confused; Hello, i am trying to get the client parameter (passed by NetConnection Calls) in my own functions on server side. in the main.asc i got: Client.prototype.doSomething = function(client, param1){ //do something //Make a call to a client side method client.call("doot...more >>

We were interested in using FCS for live audio recording capabilities and instant messaging (possibly video IM), but we definitely can't justify the cost. It would provide cool features that the vast majority of our visitors would never use. The majority of web users don't have microphones o...more >>

Just before the launch of FMS 2 i advised 2 major customers to go with FCS/FMS architecture for there streaming and collaberation applications. Ease of development, reasonable server cost where big plusses. We started development of 2 mid-size projects and now this new pricing/connection schem...more >>

i just installed the developer version of fms2, what would the path be for my local PC. Does fsm2 install a localhost. Or was that from flash communications server 1.5 i had on my PC(i am running windows xp pro. I can see my app file in the management counsole. i have the main asc file loaded...more >>

What on earth makes Macromedia think this new version warrents such a massive price increase!?!?! FlashComm - $4,500 = 2,500 connections / 10MBps bandwidth FMS2 - $4,500 = 100 connections / unlimited bandwidth. FMS2 Upgrade = $2,000 = 100 connections / unlimited bandwidth. How could Ma...more >>

Hi, I'm a complete Flash/Media Server novice trying to get the example chat application to work as described http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/flashcom/articles/first_comm_app.html I've created the firstapp on the server and also managed to create the design as described by dragging an...more >>

Hi I read the posting of live encoding of video not being possible in OnVP6 codec. However, will the audio encoding still be in the proprietary Nelimoser codec that no software out there can edit? I don't understand why it can't be encoded in an MP3 format or a format that can at leas...more >>

I have installed Flash Media Server 2 on a linux box running Red Hat Enterprise Edition. I can use my web based admin console to do everything (even from another computer) except ping the server. I can manage users, view applications on the _defaultHost_, etc. I can do enough things that I ass...more >>

hi all and FMS2 development team... i have downloaded FMS2 components today. I have installed them in Flash pro 8. I have drag dropped all the components to the stage and published in flash player 8 with AS2, i got one error in output panel. Not sure this is bug in code because of depricat...more >>

Hello, I'm developing a very simple application that lets the user record his video on the server. But the user also need to be able to delete de video. I know obnly the server is able to delete the stream, that's why I need the client to call a remote method to do it. So here's what I did. ...more >>

hi, i have just installed FMS2, admin works fine, yet i can't connect any client to the server. each time i get the same error : Asynchronous I/O operation failed (Failed to attach to completion port: Param?tre incorrect. 87). Any idea about what may be wrong ?:| ...more >>

Hi guys! In flash communication server, you could had up to 2500 users with a single Professional Edition, but with Flash Media Server, it's only 100 users. So my question is, can I still buy Flash communication server and will Macromedia continue to support Flash communication server 1.5?...more >>