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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 CrankyOldFart · · Score: 5, Informative

      Now you too can load Flashblock and browse the web unfettered by all that ridiculous bandwidth hogging flash crap!

  2. Re:Any vacancies in the i-still-hate-flash dept.? by solevita · · Score: 5, Insightful

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

  3. Re:x64_86 by andersbergh · · Score: 5, Informative

    x86_64, not x64_86

  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. Re:Why? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Don't. But don't think the entire world isn't interested in what you're not interested in. There's plenty of great flash content out there.

  6. Re:Any vacancies in the i-still-hate-flash dept.? by LiquidCoooled · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I use flashblock because I cannot concentrate with crap dancing around on the screen.
    I hate that its required as an extension (but shown my support for the principle by bugfixing it...)

    ClickToView functionality should be a proper configurable option within the core system for all plugin types.

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  7. Re:Just like Windows... by truedfx · · Score: 5, Informative

    The Flash specification is not open. It is freely available, but may not be used to create Flash players, only Flash creators.

  8. Re:Just like Windows... by YGingras · · Score: 5, Informative
    Sorry, but as far as I know, flash specification is open
    You are wrong, the licence of the spec explicitly deny you the right to reimplement it:
    3)a. You may not use the Specification in any way to create or develop a runtime, client, player, executable or other program that reads or renders .swf files.