Facebook Is Transcoding Video For iPad

Stoobalou sounds another death knell for Flash video. He says "Another heavy user of Adobe's video streaming software Flash is now pandering to the all-powerful iPad. Everybody's favourite waste of time, social notworking monster Facebook, is now streaming user videos to Apple's second coming of the portable computer with no sign of Flash in sight."

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Were it not for Apple,

[seanadams.com]

we would still be using floppy disks and parallel ports. Even if you don't like their products, or don't recognize this as progress, I see no reason to be so snide about it.

Re:Were it not for Apple,

[dfghjk]

"Most people are served by simpler interfaces, not more complex ones."

Or so says Apple now that they have one to sell.

"But above all you are in the minority."

This has not been shown to be true, but it plays nicely into Apple's narrative.

"It is repeatedly brought to light, but no one cares."

Again, not shown to be true. Certainly some people care, and it's too early to tell just how many care with regards to the iPad. I am annoyed at the approach with the iPhone, but I more strongly object with the iPad.

"For those for whom this is important, they already know this."

I thought you said no one cares because no one cares. You are a douche.

"In other words, when everyone else seems to like something that you don't, it's time to consider that you're the odd one out."

It's clear that not everyone likes these particular products.

"Burden to a few, benefit to most."

Frankly, I fail to see how tight integration and exclusion of Flash are at all related, nor do I see how the exclusion of Flash is a benefit to most.

"Not quite. Apple forces technology to conform itself to humans, which benefits most people."

Utter nonsense. The omission of Flash is entirely to benefit Apple and in no way enable the device to conform itself to humans. You are full of shit.

Re:Were it not for Apple,

[commodore64_love]

You're right. I do have an issue.

I don't like religious fanatics. Want to worship your favorite $deity or $object? Fine with me. Just keep it to yourself. I don't need you coming along and telling me that my recent Windows7 Desktop purchase was a waste of money, because Apple Mac is superior in every way, because they "invented the floppy and USB by gum!!!". Or that my recent purchase of a Nintendo makes me an "idiot" and instead I should have bought your techno-love, the Xbox 360. ----- Keep your preachin' to yeself.

Oh and Amiga died because Commodore ran out of money. It was as simple as that. I was sad for about two seconds, but then I immediately jumped over to a Quadra Mac. No big deal really.

Slow, Buggy, Crashprone

[Alistair Hutton]

Quicktime player on windows.

Thanks, I'll be here all night, try the shrimp.

This is what is infuriating

[Brannon]

You honestly believe the only advantage of an Iphone 3GS over the latest Android brick is "marketing".

You should seriously consider the possibility that you are just a screaming moron.