Thoughts on Flash

[J. Baker]

Here's the link if you haven't read it already...
http://www.apple.com/hotnews/thoughts-on-flash/

First I would like to say, I'm a pc user but I do think Mac OS is a very nice OS. And I have nothing against Macs or any of their products. I always enjoy reading whatever they are doing next. But I've never switch to them because some of my software I use is pc only. That's the same reason why I would never totally switch to linux. They both have some limitations.

But this post by Steve Jobs is ridiculous. I could tear this apart but I'll keep it simple. Steve Jobs has a way of talking as if the rest of the world is stupid. Like saying, "Flash was designed for PCs using mice". Umm, you could simulate mouse clicks. I could keep going but I'm sure anyone reading this is smart enough to figure it out. Anyway, the main reason why Steve Jobs doesn't want Flash on iPhones, iPods and iPads, is it would hurt their Apple Store sales. Adobe is correct by saying they're a closed system.

Oh and their "revolutionary" iPad, is just a big iTouch. It's nice but I wouldn't say "revolutionary". It would have been better if Mac OS X was on it.

Anyways, sorry for my rant. I just wish Steve jobs would get back to thinking about it's customers and creativity instead of the profit.

[Kaeru Gaman]

just for info..

there will be a WebOS Pad by HP, and there is a German product the "WeTab", running with Linux wich is able to run Flash in the browser.
sorry, don't have english article at hand, only German articles on Heise and so...

[GWarner]

I just wish Steve jobs would get back to thinking about it's customers and creativity instead of the profit.

He quit being customer oriented more about 30 years ago when he alienated Wozniak such that he quit Apple and never returned. Nice way to say "Thank you" to the genius that made you a millionaire.

[naw]

Yes - Apple won't admit it but if they *open* the iP[o|a]d then it'll damage their AppStore revenues, but more significantly they will also have to introduce security SW on the device itself and then it stops being an appliance and becomes a computing platform. At the moment, Apple manage security for you and prevent malware getting onto their platform on your behalf. The price you pay is that you have a limited source for new Apps... ...is that really so bad? But Jobs is coming over like an ass with his attack on Flash and Apple is in danger of tipping over the edge. They've had underdog support, then support as innovators, now consumer friendly gadget makers, but they're right on the edge of being perceived as control freaks.