[HLUG] Flash under Linux

[Julian Robbins]

Julian Robbins wrote:
> Hi all
>
> Been a bit quiet recently so thought I'd mention this.
>
> I've been finding that more and more sites have a requirement for 
> Flash version 8 player or even flash 9, but under Linux, Adobe 
> (previously Macromedia) have only recently version 7 for Linux.
>
> Annoying, a blog 
> <http://www.kaourantin.net/2005/12/flash-player-8-for-linux-update.html> 
> post from Adobe seemed to indicate that they would not release Flash 
> for linux 8, but would wait for a point release , ie flash version 8.5 
> But this came and went, and still no updates.

Just read this, hopefully its going to be on time :- 
http://weblogs.macromedia.com/emmy/archives/2006/05/yes_virginia_th.cfm

Julian
>
> I'm rather surprised why they have abandoned the Linux community like 
> this. Flash has had a  linux version for years, and recently Adobe 
> advertised for key Linux staff, so it seems strange that one of their 
> most famous products is being treated this way.
>
> Julian
>
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