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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:)

  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.

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

    Anything can be integrated with lynx!

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

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