The best way to learn how to communicate between Java and Flash is to look at the included Example.java code. If you are using older Flash versions, you will have to use different approaches which is pointed out in the code.

At this time, we do not plan on creating a Linux or Mac version. However, for the Mac, the Apple Java Quicktime API already supports the playing of flash movies. For more information about this, please see this Quicktime PlayMovie Sample.

Yes, with some additional work, JFlashPlayer can work in a webstart program. JFlashPlayer requires native DLL files that need to be on the system path or in the current directory. You must include the DLL files in your webstart application as resources. When your program starts, you can load the resources and rewrite then as files to a directory you know is on the system path such as C:\Windows\System32.

No, for several reasons including browser security and the way applets load in browsers, JFlashPlayer cannot work properly in an applet.

There are numerous free java obfuscators available. We recommend ProGuard. For an example of obfuscating an application with JFlashPlayer, please see the Usage documentation.