Flash Player 9 as Network Computing Platform?
Running a site where I syndicate content using the Flash player, I’ve often thought about how one could harness the computing power of all of the computers viewing the content. Obviously there are ethical issues, but putting those aside for a second, it’s fun to consider the possibilities. Especially with the new Flash Player 9 and increased performance, it’s possible to concieve of a project like BOINC (see also Seti@Home) using Flash as an alternate platform. They could even have an API and a library of user-submitted alternative visualizations.
Recently Steamed:
- 08/20/2007: Moving to the Bay Area!
- 06/12/2007: iPhone, Flash, and Multi-touch
- 06/11/2007: Apple’s Safari Browser for Windows
