How do I get flash player on iPad?
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Cox(and similar) are chosing to exclude potential customers. You would think it would be in their best interest to use a format that all customers can use. And not use a format that is being discontinued.
Putting aside the politics, the iPad does not support Flash, has never supported Flash, will never support Flash.
Obviously Android is the product for you.
bobwild wrote:
Cox(and similar) are chosing to exclude potential customers. You would think it would be in their best interest to use a format that all customers can use. And not use a format that is being discontinued.
There's no need to post such a comment. The obvious retort is that Apple has chosen to exclude potential customers. You would think it would be in their best interest to use a format that all customers can use. And not use a format that still exists widely.
It is clear that both Apple and Cox have made decisions that each organization believes is best for themselves.
I'm a Time Warner subscriber and Time Warner has a free iOS app that provides for watching TV online and also includes a TV Guide and a remote feature for selecting a show and changing the channel with the TV. I can set the DVR remotely as well.
Sounds like Cox is behind the times.
Allan Sampson wrote:
I'm a Time Warner subscriber and Time Warner has a free iOS app that provides for watching TV online and also includes a TV Guide and a remote feature for selecting a show and changing the channel with the TV. I can set the DVR remotely as well.
Sounds like Cox is behind the times.
No, actually Cox offers similar apps -- one for watching TV and another for remotely programming the DVR. I also have phone service through Cox and can review my call history, retrieve voice mails, and reroute calls -- all from the iPad. Very cool technology, isn't it? 🙂
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cox-mobile-connect-for-ipad/id423688193?mt=8
Here's the info on the TV app from Cox. Note that it is limited to watching TV in your home over wifi, and you must have a certain minimum level of services in order to use it.
http://ww2.cox.com/residential/connecticut/tv/cox-tv-connect.cox?campcode=sp_tv_ tvconnect_1111
TommySaxondale wrote:
I own an Acura. It is not surprising that Apple customers buy Honda vehicles. People who like quality tend to like it in all apsects. I have always considered Apple to be the Honda of consumer electronics. They don't make radical changes which result in buggy products. Their stuff is not perfect, but it is well designed and better quality than most.
Look at Ford. When I saw the commercial for Sync powered by Microsoft, I said, "this is going to be buggy". Sure enough, Sync dropped them down in quality, which was too bad, as Ford's quality had improved a great deal. It was numerous consumer complaints about the Microsoft Sync system that hurt Ford's overall quality rating. Well, that is another reason why Apple should stay away from Adobe. You have to be careful of who you partner with. You can't really control them or hold them accountable as well as if they were your own employees.
I've had two Lincolns with the Sync system, and it works great for me. I find the voice control to be quite good, and is much more capable than the VR system in my wife's new Volvo. I think the problem that many buyers have with it is that the do not know how to make the system work properly. I'll be the first to admit, the interface is not quite intuitive as, say, an Apple device (😁), but it is OK once you read the manual and use it a few times. It's also a challenge to get one automobile system to interface with dozens of cellphones, all using different software. On the whole, I'd say Ford did an excellent job with Sync (despite partnering with MS), and the system continues to improve.
Sync even has an app in the iTunes Store called Sync Destinations that lets you plan a route on your iPad or iPhone, and then send it directly to the car's navigation system! Very cool!
Yes it is cool, and not dependent on a single propriety format.
This entire discussion is quite amusing. It's gone from "can I get Flash on my iPad" to "Apple is horrible/awesome for not allowing Flash". Interesting how such a simple usability question can morph into a finger-pointing session in no time at all.
I do want to address those who keep saying "HTML5 is better; use that instead". Seriously? This is not a developer asking how they can get their Flash application to work on the iPad. This is a user who obviously would like to use some sites that only work in Flash on their iPad. Telling them to use HTML5 instead is like asking your car to run on water instead of gas. No really, just use water. It burns cleaner, is better for the environment, and is the wave of the future. Come on people, get real.
There are options. They just aren't... well, that great. I would like to use Flash on my iPad too. Why? Because I play a game that is only available in Flash. They don't have a mobile version. They are not going to be porting it to HTML5 any time in the near future; trust me. That said, here are a few of the alternatives:
Photon Flash Player Browser for iPad - $4.99
Skyfire Web Browser for iPad - Video only, not all sites supported - $4.99
vBrowse - Video only, not all sites supported - Free
iSwifter Flash Web Browser - Free for 7 days, then $5 (apparently)
Ratings on every one of these applications are all over the board. Frankly I'm not about to spend my money on something that "may" work, but your mileage may vary. The final alternative is the good old-fashioned remote desktop option. It will require you pay for a service, like GoToMyPC which has a native iPad application, but will allow you to remote to your PC or Mac and view whatever content you would normally see on it.
Please understand this issue. here's a word from Steve jobs on this matter http://www.apple.com/hotnews/thoughts-on-flash/
I would like to clarify something. I love my new iPad. I can't play one of my favorite games on it, but it doesn't detract from the fact that it is incredibly useful and in use almost constantly.
Apple and Adobe will likely never see eye-to-eye on this issue, but that's okay. There are always alternatives. And I can live without playing my game on my iPad. There are plenty of other games I can play on my iPad to keep me entertained.
iOS Subject Matter Expert wrote:
Please understand this issue.
Pretty safe bet that cherylfromirwin is aware of the issue a year after her post you responded to.
Chris CA wrote:
iOS Subject Matter Expert wrote:
Please understand this issue.
Pretty safe bet that cherylfromirwin is aware of the issue a year after her post you responded to.
Yes, and Steve's Thoughts on Flash essay has be posted in this thread countless times already. Talk about being late to the party 😝
WAIT?!?
Steve didn't like Flash? And he published some thoughts on it?
When did this happen???
/s
😀
The other tablets are useless. You know why? No good apps.
bk452 wrote:
I've heard of people having a terminal on their phone but I have never understood why. Most of the people I run across have an Android phone. They are doctors, lawyers, taxi drivers - regular people. I only know two people with an iPhone.
The iPad is a toy. A great toy for entertainment, don't get me wrong. I had one for over a year. But I'm an adult and I needed a device that could handle heavy lifting. At the recommendation of this forum, I got an Android device that does everything including all the entertainment.
This whole discussion boils down to what you need a tablet for. If it is just music, movies, headline news, or a staus symbol, the iPad is great. If you need something more, don't get an iPad.
Btw, all this talk about flash slowing down a 2009 mac is surprising. I bought a refurbished macbook in 2008. It performs beautifully. Nothing slows it down.
No, Flash is being discontinued on mobile devices. Excluding Flash is fine, but using it only is bad.
Philly_Phan wrote:
bobwild wrote:
Cox(and similar) are chosing to exclude potential customers. You would think it would be in their best interest to use a format that all customers can use. And not use a format that is being discontinued.
There's no need to post such a comment. The obvious retort is that Apple has chosen to exclude potential customers. You would think it would be in their best interest to use a format that all customers can use. And not use a format that still exists widely.
It is clear that both Apple and Cox have made decisions that each organization believes is best for themselves.
How do I get flash player on iPad.
