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why is there no flash player on ipad

Some websites we use ask for falsh , but a message comes up saying no flash on Ipad ...now why is that ?

how do we use someof these sites that use it with vison/chat

thanks

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8), Macbook Pro , Me.com & 2 OTHER MACS

Posted on Jun 11, 2012 10:46 PM

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Posted on Jun 11, 2012 10:48 PM

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:


  • Puffin
  • SkyFire
  • Photon Flash
  • Browse2Go
  • iSwifter


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."

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Jun 11, 2012 10:48 PM in response to Rodko

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:


  • Puffin
  • SkyFire
  • Photon Flash
  • Browse2Go
  • iSwifter


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."

Jan 3, 2013 8:51 PM in response to Rodko

thank you all for your feedback and work arounds. Here is what drives me crazy. Everyone keeps saying "don't worry, Flash is on its way out." "Everything will be HTML 5". I have been hearing that for 2 years now. Apple needs to suck and find some way for us consumers to see Flash. They charge nearly ten fold for their computers versus cheaper windows laptops that do all of this. When I buy a $1200 computer, it should easily be able to do everything a $400 computer can.


thanks for letting me vent. 🙂

why is there no flash player on ipad

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