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Re:Chrome and IE are the most secure browsers by Anonymous Coward · 2011-12-11 02:19 · Score: 0 · on Google-Funded Study Knocks Firefox Security

There is a comment about how to disable that here.

A plugin to rule them all! by goruka · 2011-12-09 12:56 · Score: 5, Interesting · on Google Demonstrates Chrome Native Client With Bastion

Native Client is like a plugin that makes all other plugins obsolete.

-It can do everything you can do with Flash, Unity, Silverlight, etc.
-You can use any language to develop for it, C, C++, ObjC, Python, C#, you name it.
-Can access everything JS can (using the Pepper plugin API).
-It's from a trusted vendor (Google), so most people will not be afraid to install it.
-Will come pre-installed in the soon to be most popular web browser.
-It's open source
-It's much more secure than existing plugins due to sandboxing.

And, yes, I can understand HTML5 purists, but the truth is that:

1) Not everything can be made into a web application using HTML5+JS.
2) There's way too much code and applications written in other languages..
3) Cross-Platform web deployment is very attractive. Compile for x86 and ARM and 99.999% of the devices on the planet can be supported.

So, disable it if you don't want it, but this is a very attractive idea with a lot of potential for us developers, and even Adobe is trying somehting similar with Alchemy on Flash. It's a much more realistic way to bring actual real applications to the web than the dream that HTML5+JavaScript is.

Re:Listed mitigation: Adobe Reader X Protected Mod by wye43 · 2011-12-06 23:59 · Score: 1 · on Adobe Warns of Critical Zero Day Vulnerability

Why on earth isn't "Adobe Reader X Protected Mode" the default?

It is the default.
I've checked both on my system (Adobe Reader X 10.1.1.33: Edit -> Preferences -> General -> "Enable Protected Mode at startup" checkbox) and both on their website:
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/860/cpsid_86063.html#main_What_is_Protected_Mode_

Now, can we stop the FUD?

Re:Listed mitigation: Adobe Reader X Protected Mod by sociocapitalist · 2011-12-06 21:52 · Score: 3, Informative · on Adobe Warns of Critical Zero Day Vulnerability

"By default, Adobe Reader 10.0 enables Protected Mode"

http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/860/cpsid_86063.html

Re:What a mess: No patch for 9 and no IFilter for by Bill+Dimm · 2011-12-06 14:07 · Score: 3, Informative · on Adobe Warns of Critical Zero Day Vulnerability

OK, the summary omits it, but the article says "We are in the process of finalizing a fix for the issue and expect to make available an update for Adobe Reader 9.x and Acrobat 9.x for Windows no later than the week of December 12, 2011" so Reader 9 will be fixed after all.

What a mess: No patch for 9 and no IFilter for X by Bill+Dimm · 2011-12-06 14:02 · Score: 1 · on Adobe Warns of Critical Zero Day Vulnerability

The summary makes no mention of a patch for Reader 9, but some of us have been stuck with Reader 9 because Reader X has no IFilter to allow PDF indexing by search tools (even worse, installing Reader X removes any older IFilter that you might already have). So we get to choose between having a security hole or an IFilter. Thanks, Adobe.

Re:Flash is dead; long live AIR by icebraining · 2011-12-02 13:14 · Score: 1 · on Video Game Consoles Are 'Fundamentally Doomed,' Says Lord British

They've also given Flex to Apache.

It won't be tomorrow, but it seems pretty certain that Flash has an expiration date even for Adobe.

/. being sued in 3, 2, 1... by c0l0 · 2011-12-01 06:05 · Score: 4, Funny · on How Photoshopped Is That Picture?

... because THAT story title quite obviously is not in compliance with Adobe's Permissions and trademark guidelines!

Next time, better talk about images being "GIMPed". Just to be safe and all that ;)

Glad I read this, I learned a few things by kiwimate · 2011-11-17 04:54 · Score: 4, Insightful · on Occupy Flash?

Though the 15-year old technology is still commonly used for advertisements, videos and games, many developers have been moving toward more modern and universal standards like HTML5

Well that's pretty impressive. It's been around for 15 years, and is still heavily used. That said, HTML5 is looking pretty sure to eclipse it, eventually.

"We feel this move effectively creates two Internets -- the one you can use on mobile/tablets and the one you can use on the desktop," one of the founders of the Occupy Flash movement said via e-mail. "This is not good for anyone except Adobe."

Now that I know it's been around for 15 years, I'm kind of impressed it's still working, and not terribly surprised that it hasn't morphed well into newer technologies that are being used in ways people were only beginning to think of at the turn of the millenium. I know 15 years is not that unusual for some technologies, like mainframes, but just think about the rapid pace of development in web standards, graphics cards and algorithms, etc.

Huh, I wonder what Adobe thinks.

HTML5 is now universally supported on major mobile devices, in some cases exclusively. This makes HTML5 the best solution for creating and deploying content in the browser across mobile platforms. We are excited about this, and will continue our work with key players in the HTML community

Seems reasonable. As does this:

Our future work with Flash on mobile devices will be focused on enabling Flash developers to package native apps with Adobe AIR for all the major app stores. We will no longer continue to develop Flash Player in the browser to work with new mobile device configurations

Fair enough. What about security fixes?

We will of course continue to provide critical bug fixes and security updates for existing device configurations. We will also allow our source code licensees to continue working on and release their own implementations.

Spiffy.

Aren't there more important things these people could be spending their time on?

Corporate Sponsor by awjr · 2011-11-15 06:36 · Score: 1 · on Adobe To Donate Flex SDK To Open Source Community

Flex was getting recognized as a way to deliver enterprise level solutions across businesses that were unable/unwilling to change, particularly financial institutions (where IE 7 can be the defacto standard). Technologies like this need a corporate sponsor to get buy in and when the Adobe makes this type of statement: "In the long-term, we believe HTML5 will be the best technology for enterprise application development." you really really really have to get very concerned. The whole reason people used Flex is because offered a platform agnostic solution that was not dependent upon the current version of your browser and provided a good feature set.

Flex will carry on, but without the corporate sponsor, it's not going to continue as a 'enterprise solution'.

They'll be dropping AIR next.

Re:under the sandbox adobe CS apps will not be abl by ColdWetDog · 2011-11-13 13:25 · Score: 1 · on Mac OS X Sandbox Security Hole Uncovered

Besides, Adobe has figured out an even better way to screw their users - they're going to put their heads in the cloud and their fingers in our wallets by switching to a subscription service.

How do you like them Apples, Charly?

Flash is very likely one of the BIG problems. by Futurepower(R) · 2011-11-12 05:58 · Score: 0 · on Firefox 9.0 Beta Available

You said, "Adobe Flash under Firefox seems to be able to kill my Linux system."

Flash is definitely a problem. I use the Flashblock add-on, but once one Flash instance is allowed, Flash can corrupt a system.

This week's vulnerabilities in Flash: Here are just the most recent 12 hassles with Flash: Security update available for Adobe Flash Player. Quote:

"Critical vulnerabilities have been identified in Adobe Flash Player 11.0.1.152 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Solaris, and Adobe Flash Player 11.0.1.153 and earlier versions for Android. These vulnerabilities could cause a crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system."

Firefox developers should take responsibility for ALL instability: Every time this issue is discussed, someone claims that Firefox should not be blamed for the faults of Firefox add-ons and extensions and plug-ins. However, they are the reason people use Firefox. Firefox developers need to take responsibility; an unstable add-on should not be allowed to cause Firefox to be unstable.

Umm..doesn't Adobe Edge fill the tools role by Scyber · 2011-11-11 03:43 · Score: 3, Informative · on Will Adobe's HTML5 Strategy Help Developers?

I realize it is still a preview, but isn't it exactly what the developers/designers would want (an HTML5, CSS3, Javascript tool):

http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/edge/

"Adobe® Edge is a new web motion and interaction design tool that allows designers to bring animated content to websites, using web standards like HTML5, JavaScript, and CSS3. Edge will be updated regularly to add new functionality, stay ahead of evolving web standards, and incorporate user feedback to provide the best functionality and experience possible. This is an early look at Edge with more capabilities to come."

Re:Why should they? by rainmouse · 2011-11-11 02:47 · Score: 2 · on Will Adobe's HTML5 Strategy Help Developers?

When they have a competing product? If people want easier to use content creation, they use flash. Most artists learn, use, and most importantly pay for flash. Why should adobe make html5 more popular when they cannot control it?

By giving people the opportunity to pay the premiums to develop content using Flash development environment fairly quickly and easily and then export it to html 5, http://blogs.adobe.com/conversations/2011/03/flash-to-html5-conversion-tool-on-adobe-labs.html

Re:The Whole Web by ytpete · 2011-11-09 23:55 · Score: 1 · on Adobe Ends Development of Flash On Mobile Browsers

Actually, the Flash file format is published openly and the entire Flash VM is open source. The fact that no one else seriously tried to create a Flash implementation doesn't mean it's not possible (although it's maybe a testament to the fact that what Adobe built was a lot harder than most people give them credit for).

Re:Rather Petty, Adobe... by afabbro · 2011-11-09 10:41 · Score: 2 · on Adobe Ends Development of Flash On Mobile Browsers

Adobe's products will not run on case sensitive file systems.

I thought surely this must be hyperbole, but no.

Re:Real issue....locked doors by IAmGarethAdams · 2011-11-09 07:04 · Score: 1 · on Adobe Ends Development of Flash On Mobile Browsers

Except, Adobe AIR is a viable way of packaging an Flash app for deployment via the Apple App Store

Re:Problem? by NatasRevol · 2011-11-03 05:58 · Score: 1 · on Apple To Require Sandboxing For Mac App Store Apps

Not yet. But you can buy apps from Adobe in the app store, which is what you were complaining that you couldn't do.

It's not like Adobe has ever been known for speedy development. They're still working on the transition to Intel. Seriously.
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/905/cpsid_90508.html#main_Photoshop

Re:It just proves analyst are complete idiots by Anonymous Coward · 2011-10-14 13:51 · Score: 0 · on No PDFs, No Co-editing On Underwhelming Apple iCloud

Um; he is actually right. the PDF format is not designed to be edited. I think you are severely lacking in your computer education.

just because there are PC apps that break this and let you edit them. (and have you ever done it? it's not easy even with the adobe program) does not mean anything.

http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/adobepdf.html

Actually knowing what you are talking about makes you look far less stupid.

Portable Document Format (PDF) is the global standard for capturing and reviewing rich information" Note: look up the definition of "reviewing" it does not have the word "edit" anywhere in it.

Re:It just proves analyst are complete idiots by Mr.+Slippery · 2011-10-13 13:17 · Score: 1 · on No PDFs, No Co-editing On Underwhelming Apple iCloud

P.S. PDF is not supposed to be a editable filetype.

Adobe Acrobat X Pro software enables you to create and edit PDF files.

Foxit PDF Editor.

Nitro PDF Professional editor.

Edit PDF files with PDFescape.

Sometimes, thirty seconds with Google can keep you from saying really stupid things.

Typical of android owners, they know nothing at all about computers and what filetypes to use for editing.

You may submit your apology to me and my Samsung Epic at your leisure.

Re:Who is in charge of redactions? by Nehmo · 2011-10-09 14:32 · Score: 1 · on Incomplete PDF Redaction Leaks Data From UK MoD

... You would think that anyone with enough security clearance to make redactions would, ... take a 4 hour training course on how to use MS Word? ...

The documents at issue were PDFs, and Word doesn't edit PDFs. The source article suggests using the redaction features in Acrobat X.

Re:Just in time. by ytpete · 2011-10-07 06:37 · Score: 1 · on Unreal Engine 3 Running In Flash

No... the same exact version of Flash is available on Mac, Windows, and Linux/Solaris. See the table here: http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/

And of course Flash is fully supported on OS X... what on earth makes you think it isn't?

Re:Flash is better than HTML5. by ytpete · 2011-10-05 11:16 · Score: 1 · on Adobe Releases Flash 11 and AIR 3

Actually, the Flash file format (SWF) is published openly: http://www.adobe.com/devnet/swf/. If you really want to write your own Flash implementation for some other platform, have at it.

But of course, that's hard work. This is an issue with open source projects too. 99% of the world (even most engineers) are at the mercy of the small set of committers. If, say, Firefox doesn't support your random obscure platform, all you can do is beg people in the FF community to support it (and the response would probably just be "we welcome your patch!"). This is not much different from begging Adobe to support your random obscure platform. In the vast majority of cases what really matters is good stewardship of a project, whether its open source, proprietary, or something in between. If the company/nonprofit/community behind a project is committed to it and well-intentioned, I personally find it pretty hard to complain.

Re:Hardware requirement? by ytpete · 2011-10-05 08:47 · Score: 1 · on Unreal Engine 3 Running In Flash

At MAX yesterday Adobe showed actual gameplay in the Unreal engine: check out this video, at about 15:50.

Also, Adobe does have a technology that lets you compile C/C++ into Flash bytecode. It's called Alchemy. Dunno to what extent that was used for the Unreal demo, though...

Re:Hardware requirement? by ytpete · 2011-10-05 08:47 · Score: 1 · on Unreal Engine 3 Running In Flash

At MAX yesterday Adobe showed actual gameplay in the Unreal engine: check out this video, at about 15:50.

Also, Adobe does have a technology that lets you compile C/C++ into Flash bytecode. It's called Alchemy. Dunno to what extent that was used for the Unreal demo, though...

Re:Nice, but... by ytpete · 2011-10-05 08:33 · Score: 1 · on Unreal Engine 3 Running In Flash

It's available already: http://blogs.adobe.com/flashplayer/2011/10/adobe-flash-player-11-air-11-available-later-today.html

Re:Native Client? by ytpete · 2011-10-05 08:31 · Score: 1 · on Unreal Engine 3 Running In Flash

One big disadvantage of NaCl is that it's installed on very few computers, while Flash is already on about 99% of them. And Flash supports a similar "native-code" technology called Alchemy that has a lot of the same performance benefits of NaCl.

Re:Native Client? by ytpete · 2011-10-05 08:31 · Score: 1 · on Unreal Engine 3 Running In Flash

One big disadvantage of NaCl is that it's installed on very few computers, while Flash is already on about 99% of them. And Flash supports a similar "native-code" technology called Alchemy that has a lot of the same performance benefits of NaCl.

64-bit Flash Updated to 2 ver.# 11.0.1.152 by Anonymous Coward · 2011-10-05 06:16 · Score: 0 · on Adobe Pushes Emergency Flash Player Security Fix

FINAL BUILD - Check your version here, first -> http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/

AND, then download the latest/greatest for whatever OS, browser, & "bitness" (lol, 32 or 64) you need, here:

http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/otherversions/

* That's in regards to my other reply to you here, I was curious myself, since we both use the 64-bit build of FLASH PLAYER (& I kept you in mind is all)...

APK

P.S.=> Enjoy! So - Yes, the 64-bit one HAS BEEN UPDATED, & to the version # in my subject-line above also...

... apk

64-bit Flash Updated to 2 ver.# 11.0.1.152 by Anonymous Coward · 2011-10-05 06:16 · Score: 0 · on Adobe Pushes Emergency Flash Player Security Fix

FINAL BUILD - Check your version here, first -> http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/

AND, then download the latest/greatest for whatever OS, browser, & "bitness" (lol, 32 or 64) you need, here:

http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/otherversions/

* That's in regards to my other reply to you here, I was curious myself, since we both use the 64-bit build of FLASH PLAYER (& I kept you in mind is all)...

APK

P.S.=> Enjoy! So - Yes, the 64-bit one HAS BEEN UPDATED, & to the version # in my subject-line above also...

... apk

Re:Native Apps? by object404 · 2011-09-30 08:41 · Score: 2 · on How Adobe Flash Lost Its Way

To start, they should create a [write-once run-anywhere environment] for Windows. There's more than enough libraries that should make it possible.

It's called Java

Surprise surprise! It's called the Flash Platform! -> Flash/Flex/AIR

...and it does it relatively well with proper dev & if your app isn't too resource-intensive:

OP Author is yet another guy who didn't do his homework and properly research the tech he was talking about. With the Adobe AIR pathway instead of targeting the in-browser Flash Player, you can a good workflow going. Very cost effective to do minor tweaks from single code/asset base as opposed to having separate devs or doing separate ports to Android, iOS, Desktop, etc with their native languages if you lack time/developers/resources.

Check it out: Multi-Screen application running on Android, iOS and the Playbook all powered by Adobe Flex & AIR
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vVi62BBLT8

For those with any doubts about the Flash Platform/AIR solution for iOS, Machinarium which was built entirely with Flash CS Pro took the #1 spot in paid apps and knocked Angry Birds and Plants vs. Zombies from the top spot during its release: Top iPad Game Apps: Machinarium Topples Angry Birds Seasons

http://gamasutra.com/view/news/37151/Top_iPad_Game_Apps_Machinarium_Topples_Angry_Birds_Seasons.php

So yes, it is a good production & deployment solution.

As for open source, the Adobe Flex SDK is open and free so no probs on that front. It's more or less the same thing as the JDK. Runtime/player might not be open source, but the toolchain can be: build your flex/AS3 app using any text editor/IDE you want, then compile via command line with mxmlc instead of javac ;)
http://opensource.adobe.com/wiki/display/flexsdk/Flex+SDK

cheerios.

Re:Native Apps? by goingToSay · 2011-09-30 03:48 · Score: 1 · on How Adobe Flash Lost Its Way

That would be Adobe Air. Version 3 comes out next month.

Re:Its just the industry moving on... by djheru · 2011-09-30 01:47 · Score: 1 · on How Adobe Flash Lost Its Way

You can create iOS/Android/BlackBerry native apps using the Adobe authoring tool Flash Builder, in addition to desktop apps and browser apps. http://www.adobe.com/products/flex.html

Re:As long as the need exists... by djheru · 2011-09-30 01:45 · Score: 1 · on How Adobe Flash Lost Its Way

Right now, you can create a cross-platform app that runs on Windows, Mac, browser, iOS, Android, and the Blackberry Playbook using the Flex 4.5 sdk. They recently added the ability to use native extensions for Android and IOS. http://www.adobe.com/products/flex.html