Q: Flash out of date... unbearable downloads?!?!?!

Thanks CKUAN for the obvious answer.  But people like you who are only on these forums to apparently gain points in some make-believe world you live in, only to take a jab at non-apple problems, are laughable.  At the end of the day, you're telling me to 'take a hike' and take my problems elsewhere.   If you don't have anything constructive to say, I suggest stepping away from your keyboard and keeping your ill-witted jabs to yourself and your nerdy friends at the comic book shop. 

This is a discussion forum.  If you can't get your point across without being condescending, maybe you shouldn't even be here.  Your types and the Apple "I'm better than you" attitude is annoying and insulting. 

I can't, you can't and Apple can't control which websites decide to use Flash.   But I use the Apple platform.  If I ask Adobe, they'll tell me to get a PC. 

Should I listen to their advice? 

I want a real answer here.  Honestly, if there's a way to turn off Flash completely, I'd be fine with that. 

I just want some real input here and not some smarty pants Apple lover giving me the 'holier than thou' treatment whenever I come onto these discussion forums. 

UGH.  SO ANNOYING. 

If Apple were smart, they'd have the option to give someone a NEGATIVE point for dumb condescending remarks that give this place a bad rap in the first place.

Thanks K Shaffer...

That's a much more productive and reasonable post.  I appreciate your time to respond.  I'll give some of that advice a shot and report back at some point in the near future. 

To be honest though, this has been a problem for months, going back to the summer.  It's seems like every time I power-up one of my mac's, I have to re-install flash.  I've read other info elsewhere that Adobe is including hidden installations or malware that causes unwanted ads and all sorts of other stuff.  It's really alarming.  I'd almost prefer to block Flash and anything Adobe completely from my computers.  It seems really shady.

And don't get me wrong, it installs no problem.  It's just the frequency of installs that's alarming.  The 'out of date' message is increasing annoying and alarming.

Thanks again for your input.