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x86 Linux Flash Player 9 is Final

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the i-still-hate-flash dept.

Schlaegel writes "The official Adobe Linux Flash blog has announced that Flash player for x86 Linux is now final and no longer beta. Every x86 Linux user, at least those willing to load binary software, can rejoice and no longer feel like a second rate citizen. Distribution packages are also available, for example the Macromedia Fedora repository already has the flash player marked for update."

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  1. Finally! by Bananatree3 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Us Linux users can now watch Zdnet's interview with Torvald about Linux kernel 2.7:)

    1. Re:Finally! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny
      I watched it yesterday. I've been running the Flash 9 beta for ages.
      Gee, thanks. Perhaps you'd like to tell us what you had for dinner last night and what colour underwear you have on too? ;)
  2. Any vacancies in the i-still-hate-flash dept.? by Reverse+Gear · · Score: 3, Funny

    I am not going to remove flashblock from firefox any time soon, I don't expect for flash to become any less annoying and inefficient because of this new release.

    1. Re:Any vacancies in the i-still-hate-flash dept.? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      > It probably won't, but now you have some choice at least. Isn't that what Linux is all about?

      What!? Are you new here? Linux is all about bitching, moral superiority, and being able to claim ignorance when our friends and family ask us to fix their windows computers.

    2. Re:Any vacancies in the i-still-hate-flash dept.? by fistfullast33l · · Score: 1, Funny

      A choice between freedom and non-freedom is an illusiory one.

      Dick Stallman, is that you?

  3. rejoice by mastershake_phd · · Score: 4, Funny

    Now you too can win an ipod.

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  4. Re:Why? by sharkey · · Score: 5, Funny

    Remind me why I should rejoice again?

    Because you will now have the option of punching the monkey in addition to spanking it.

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  5. Second class citizen? by FrostyCoolSlug · · Score: 3, Funny

    What they failed to tell you, was that flash version 723 is being released for windows next week.

    1. Re:Second class citizen? by WWWWolf · · Score: 3, Funny
      What they failed to tell you, was that flash version 723 is being released for windows next week.

      But currently...

      The table below contains the latest Flash Player version information.
      Windows ... 9,0,28,0
      Macintosh - OS X ... 9,0,28,0
      Linux ... 9,0,31,0

      ... we can just enjoy our status as the most up to date Flash Player platform. =)

  6. Re:Why? by Ingolfke · · Score: 4, Funny

    It wouldn't impact you anyways because the flash player can't be integrated with lynx.

  7. Re:x64_86 by suso · · Score: 2, Funny

    They started too, but it took them a while in the design phase and then they realized there aren't any 86-bit computers out there.

  8. comment of a real linux user by kirils · · Score: 4, Funny

    so, wait, tell me again - how do I compile it?

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    1. Re:comment of a real linux user by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      It's really easy. Just use cat.

  9. a little bit of aalib, anyone? by kirils · · Score: 4, Funny

    Anything can be integrated with lynx!

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  10. Re:x64_86 by AndroidCat · · Score: 2, Funny

    I guess an ARM9 version waaay back of line?

    That's moot for my Linux ARM9--unless someone does a Flash to ASCII graphics version for my terminal--but I'm sure there are a number of hand-held ARM9-based devices that could use a Flash player. (/me not willing to convert my Palm TX to Linux just yet, even if browsing Flash sites is a pain.)

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  11. Deserves better? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    BIOS System Statiscts:
    CPU Temp : 42 C
    CPU Fan Speed : 4326 RPM
    CPU Annoyance at running 32 bit code : 98%
    **WARNING MUST TO UPGRADE SOFTWARES**
  12. Exciting Multimedia Experience for Linux! by BillGatesLoveChild · · Score: 2, Funny

    "The official Adobe Linux Flash blog has announced ... rejoice and no longer feel like a second rate citizen."

    Congratulations, my Linux bretheren, and welcome to the exciting world of Flash! Take a look at the exciting new multimedia experience before you. Note how the banners and advertisments blink for your attention. Wow! It's just like being at Las Vegas!

    Now, head to http://flashblock.mozdev.org/index.html and get Flashblock. Soon, it'll all seem like it was just a bad dream!

  13. Re:Just like Windows... by Krommenaas · · Score: 2, Funny

    The new Linux 'Flash 9' will just help to further cement flash as the mainstream format for video content distribution.

    Yeah now that there's a flash player for the <1% of internet users who run Linux, flash finally has a chance to hit the big time!

  14. That's great, but... by L4m3rthanyou · · Score: 2, Funny

    Give me a goddamn x64 build, you bastards! >:(

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  15. Re:No EULA??? by chicagotypewriter · · Score: 3, Funny
    ...medical devices, ATMs, telematic devices

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  16. Re:Amd64 rules (sure intel 64 does as well) by Xouba · · Score: 2, Funny

    Why, Gentoo users *always* see a noticeable increase of speed after compiling their own system.

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