Will I ever be able to access products that need adobe flash drive on my iPad I find this so frustrating does anyone else feel this way
iPad (3rd gen) Wi-Fi, iOS 5.1.1
No Flash for iPads, iPhones, or iPods
Here's why there's is no Flash available for iDevices or other mobile devices. Adobe was unable to provide a product that was suitable to the needs of battery powered mobile devices used for Internet browsing. Existing Flash technology used too much memory, ate battery life, and was buggy. Simply put Flash did not work well on mobile devices.
Apple's Steve Jobs led the escape from Flash dependency when Apple introduced the iPhone, and later introduced the iPad. There was a hue and cry over the omission. Time proved Jobs was right on target.
So this is why there is no Flash for your iPhone or iPad or iPod nor for most SmartPhones. Flash has been abandoned by many sites in favor of supported technologies such as HTML5 or by providing their own custom app.
Here is Steve Jobs official comment on his momentous decision to omit Flash from iDevices: Steve Jobs on Flash.
Here is Adobe's later announcement to cease development of Flash for mobile devices: Adobe on Mobile Flash.
Now, you are not necessarily out on a limb. There are some apps that can display some Flash, but don't count on there ability to display anything using Flash.
Apps that can display some Flash from the Web:
Also, note that many sites that use Flash provide their own app for accessing their material. So check with your favorite sites and find out if "there's an app for that."
Nope, I don't feel frustrated. If the inability to run Flash on your iPad is a real problem for you perhaps a different product will fill your needs?
No, you will not at least not via a browser add on. And no, many do NOT feel the same way. Personally - and I have been doing web/online app development for years, Flash can't go away fast enough. It's crap.
Depending on the specific content you are trying to get to, you can:
I don't mind it at all. I love the fact that the lack of flash means the lack of resource and bandwidth hogging obnoxious ads. I run my computer with flash deliberately turned off and it's amazing how fast you can surf without all that bloated junk bogging you down.
Flash is, IMHO, a sucky program and a massive pain in the tush and it can't go away fast enough.
"Flash is, IMHO, a sucky program and a massive pain in the tush...."
Why?
Skydiver119 wrote:
I don't mind it at all. I love the fact that the lack of flash means the lack of resource and bandwidth hogging obnoxious ads. I run my computer with flash deliberately turned off and it's amazing how fast you can surf without all that bloated junk bogging you down.
Flash is, IMHO, a sucky program and a massive pain in the tush and it can't go away fast enough.
Unfortunately, it's still extremely widespread on the web and those that need the information must use a different product to get that information.
You might wish to get your computer checked out. I have no problems with Flash up and running on mine.
Now that Google/Android has pulled the plug on Flash I wonder how much longer it will be "widespread".
I wouldn't be surprised at many years. There are too many reputable organizations that are committed to Flash.
They are going to have problems when their customers can't access their sites with their mobile devices. Or at least 90% or so of the mobile devices.
Apparently it hasn't harmed them yet and I strongly suspect that businesses such as Canon know what they're doing.
I'm able to access Cano from my iPad.
Google just made their announcement last week.
deggie wrote:
I'm able to access Cano from my iPad.
Adobe does not make anything called flash drive.
In six years of ios devices adobe flash player has never been available for download for it.
Adobe has abandoned mobile flash for any mobile device and laid off the developers.
Android no longer has flash available for any devices, Google Chrome does not support it in anyway.
Mobile flash is dead and gone - whining about it is not going to bring it back.
No I do not feel this way.
Flash is a bug. iOS has the best possible fix for that bug.
Will I ever be able to access products that need adobe flash drive on my iPad I find this so frustrating does anyone else feel this way
