Adobe launches revolutionary project

Today, Adobe announced the Open Screen Project. The project aims to develop Internet technologies created by Adobe. As part of the project, Adobe opens access to Flash technology:
* removes all restrictions on the use of specifications for SWF, FLV, F4V formats;
* Opens the protocol specifications Flash Cast and AMF;
* removes license fees, which will make the next version of the Flash-player and AIR for devices free;
* publishes an API for porting Flash Player to devices.

The project is supported by industry giants: ARM, Chunghwa Telecom, Cisco, Intel, LG Electronics Inc., Marvell, Motorola, Nokia, NTT DoCoMo, Qualcomm, Samsung Electronics Co., Sony Ericsson, Toshiba and Verizon Wireless. Content monsters such as MTV, BBC, NBC also join the project.

Project website
FAQ of the project
Specification for the SWF file format (version 9)
Specification for the FLV file format
Specification of the AMF 3 protocol (PDF)

PS It seems that the restriction on creating your own players will also be lifted.