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Finally Flash on iPad

Well sort of.

Search for iSwifter in the app store. It basically streams a firefox browser to your iPad. Finally I can load Flash video and games without having to switch on my PC.

It has its issue and not an everyday browser BUT gets round those sites that require flash.

At the moment all profits from the upgrade (it browses for free for a few minutes before reseting) which allows unlimited browsing is going to help those struggling in Japan.

Win Xp, Windows XP

Posted on Mar 16, 2011 3:01 PM

29 replies

Mar 17, 2011 9:54 AM in response to deggie

Adobe has already announced an application for web conrtent developers to use to convert Flash based pages to HTML5. I'm guessing you will see HTML5 output added to other applications such as Captivate soon.

If anyone really wants to view this as Apple vs Adobe, Adobe just blinked.

Philly_Phan

Level 7

20,707 points

Mar 17, 2011 11:02 AM in response to Kilgore-Trout

James Ward4 wrote:
...Adobe just blinked.

I had said that several weeks ago.

Mar 17, 2011 11:05 AM in response to Philly_Phan

And ... you were correct when you said it 🙂

Mar 17, 2011 11:09 AM in response to Philly_Phan

Philly_Phan wrote:
I had said that several weeks ago.

There is pretty much nothing in this thread that wasn't said several weeks ago. Including saying all this had been said several weeks ago.

Philly_Phan

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20,707 points

Mar 17, 2011 11:11 AM in response to Kilgore-Trout

Thanks to the overwhelming success of the iPad, Adobe had no choice but to blink!

Mar 17, 2011 11:13 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

Meg St._Clair wrote:

Philly_Phan wrote:
I had said that several weeks ago.

There is pretty much nothing in this thread that wasn't said several weeks ago. Including saying all this had been said several weeks ago.

But didn't someone already say that? 🙂

And by the way, just in case everybody hasn't heard it yet - NEWS FLASH

<pun intended>

*Flash isn't support by iOS devices.*

Just in case you didn't know <sarcasm intended>

Philly_Phan

Level 7

20,707 points

Mar 17, 2011 11:14 AM in response to Kilgore-Trout

Are you sure?

Mar 17, 2011 11:16 AM in response to Philly_Phan

At my age, I'm not sure 'bout a **** thing

Philly_Phan

Level 7

20,707 points

Mar 17, 2011 11:17 AM in response to Kilgore-Trout

In some societies, age is respected. Unfortunately, not here!

Mar 17, 2011 11:18 AM in response to Kilgore-Trout

James Ward4 wrote:
But didn't someone already say that? 🙂

I did, of course. It's my contribution to the droning.

Mar 17, 2011 11:23 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

Meg St._Clair wrote:

James Ward4 wrote:
But didn't someone already say that? 🙂

I did, of course. It's my contribution to the droning.

We all need our purpose in life (or the online equivalent). Mine is to ridicule and disrupt as many Flash threads as possible. Yeah, I know, that makes me a curmudgeon at the least, and probably an *******. So be it 🙂

Hawk_Eye Author

Level 1

5 points

Mar 17, 2011 12:10 PM in response to Kilgore-Trout

iOS doesn't directly support Flash yet I'm now accessing the content on my iPad.

I was hoping this wasn't going to descend into a 'I want flash'/'Flash doesn't press my buttons' debate.

I was mearly pointing out that there is now a way to access a Flash based site on an iPad for those who wish to do so. Not the best solution I admit but gives users the ability to if nowhere near a PC/Mac.

Mar 17, 2011 12:18 PM in response to Hawk_Eye

Hawk_Eye wrote:
I was hoping this wasn't going to descend into a 'I want flash'/'Flash doesn't press my buttons' debate.

Sadly, it's not possible to use the "F" word without the thread degenerating into unpleasantness, regardless of one's intentions.

Mar 17, 2011 1:30 PM in response to Hawk_Eye

Point taken Hawk_eye. Comments weren't really directed at you, just the absurdity of the whole issue vis a vie the forum.

Here's hoping for a peedy transition for the web to html 5 and an end to this.

Glad the app you found is working for you.

Finally Flash on iPad