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ipad anyone?
polaris:
for the technically brain dead like me can someone explain what i'm missing out on with not having flash.
the bbc iplayer requires flash on my proper computers but will work on my iphone too, obviously with some other thing that does the same job, you tube works, porn does too(so i'm told), admittedly theyre mobile site versions, but the content is the same once it starts playing. :dunno
RayB:
Thats just it Polaris. It's just something for a bunch of geeks to complain about because a device they would never consider purchasing anyways is not "perfect".
protokatie:
Things that don't work without flash
1. Most interactive online video media (like those web cams that you can move around.
2. Most video streaming sites (other than YouTube, but that was a special case). This includes hulu, surthechannel, south park studios, comedy central, and many many others
3. Maybe half of the sites that have "advanced" added functionality. Luckily php is supported on the iPad, otherwise byoac (and any other forum that uses phpbb) would be inaccessible.
It really isn't a nerd thing at all. You may not realize how many of the sites that you go to use flash in some way.
4. Almost forgot, flash sites like new grounds will obviously not work, as well as an link you get in your email to those cute flash viral videos.
Apple kicked out flash because apple wanted to have all content go through them. With flash, anyone could make an app and apple wouldn't be able to do anything about it. It was a profit based business decision.
jfunk:
--- Quote from: protokatie on April 09, 2010, 08:34:28 pm ---...Luckily php is supported on the iPad...
--- End quote ---
Sorry, but this is just kinda silly. PHP is a backend language. It spits out whatever you want it to (text, html, etc, etc...) ANYTHING with a browser supports 'php' as long as the php is outputing content the browser supports :)
In terms of flash support.. In most cases, I think companies shouldn't use flash for 'enhancements'.. Dropdown menus, animation, etc, etc should all be javascript.. With jquery, extjs, and all of the other fantastic javascript libraries open to developers (that work just fine on the iPhone), there's no reason to use bulky flash for site 'enhancements'...
I think most video sites will end up supporting both flash and HTML5, especially with FF and IE coming around to use it...
The only thing I see flash as REALLY useful for on websites is games.. But, I don't play many flash games, so... :)
Just my $0.02... :)
shmokes:
--- Quote from: jfunk on April 10, 2010, 10:39:43 am ---
But, I don't play many flash games, so... :)
--- End quote ---
Well . . . in that case I suppose there really is no reason to support Flash. Surely if you don't play many flash games nobody else does either. :cheers:
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