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Flash Makes Splash in Gadgets

An anonymous reader writes "Flash is winding its way into a growing number of gadgets and devices, according to an article at DeviceForge. Although Macromedia normally requires licensees to sign up for massive quantities of licenses before they can build its 'Embedded Macromedia Flash Player' into devices, the company as authorized NEC subsidiary Vibren to supply embedded Flash licenses in lower volumes to makers of POS (point-of-sales/service) terminals, personal organizers, PC replacements, small-screen airline entertainment devices, real-time securities trading terminals, digital signs, and more. Brace yourself for some juiced-up electronic billboards!"

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  1. Flash by trabisnikof · · Score: 2, Funny

    Talk about a news Flash.

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    1. Re:Flash by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      *NEWSFLASH*

      trabisnikof is a retarded butt nugget

  2. On the billboards... by kjones692 · · Score: 4, Funny

    "PUNCH ME and WIN AN iPOD!"

    *smash*

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  3. Re:Adblock/Flashblock by Atrax · · Score: 5, Funny

    All cash registers will now have a 'skip intro' button.

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  4. Re:"the company as authorized" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    >Does anybody proofread these things?

    You're new here, right?

  5. I can see it now... by cerberus4696 · · Score: 2, Funny

    You're driving down the highway one day, and all of a sudden you see, "Ram the monkey with your car and win $20!"

  6. Adblock for real life (was Re:Adblock/Flashblock) by IO+ERROR · · Score: 3, Funny

    You asked for it: Adblock for real life.

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  7. Re:flash is evil!! by Greventls · · Score: 2, Funny

    I assume he is talking about porn. But why would you want flash based porn sites?

  8. Re:Flash Rant by Gleenie · · Score: 3, Funny

    Dude, is there something wrong with your "o"?

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  9. Re:Leapster etc., this is Java's missed opportunit by ceeam · · Score: 2, Funny

    Wait till Flash creeps into your server room! Enterprise Flash Beans (with full antialiasing) - woo-hoo!

  10. Re:Flash Rant by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I did a search and replace on "o " to remove the bullet

    I see .. you are a flash developper, right ?? (eh eh )