http://www.wowza.com/forums/content.php?217#cupertinostreaming The only difference i can make out is that flash http streaming uses an xml manifest and apple http streaming uses playlist warper. I Am not sure if these are any different in concept. What exactly is the purpose of having two different ways of implementing the same concept?.
I can see from the documentation the flash http streaming needs a flash based player built using OSMF. What player is required for apple http streaming.?
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Flash HTTP streaming and Apple Live HTTP streaming are quite similar in nature, and for the same purpose. Apple just don't want to support Flash technology from Adobe.
BTW: Quicktime player on iOS devices is required for Apple Live HTTP streaming.