As to the usability of a website, I feel that any site that absolutely depends upon flash/silverlight to be usable is one I don't need to visit again. For those business sites like Asus or HP, I've begun filing ADA (american disabilities act) complaints that the websites are no accessible to disabled users (flash doesn't support screen readers - nor does it work worth a damn for those who have even a mild vision impairment).
There is absolutely no reason for a website to depend on anything except HTML for functionality, as it is the lowest common denominator.
So not only are you trying to tell other web users how to use the web and what they should like, you started acting like an asshole? First of all, did you even contact those companies first, but went immediately send a government complaint? Then you are admitting you aren't even doing it for the disabled people, but only because you don't like Flash within your browsing experience. As a person who's legs don't work that well, it's kinda sad you use disabled people as your personal weapon to get revenge on things you don't like.
Here is a fixed title: Apple IOS 4.3.4 Drive-By Exploit Released Hours After Update
All a malicious person needs to do is make a porn site for iPhone and iPad users and use the PDF exploit to gain root. Then they can for example install a hidden app that calls and sends sms to premium rate numbers, or do anything else they desire with the device. But somehow this exploit gets turned as a great thing all while the same users are touting how secure their Apple products are.
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As to the usability of a website, I feel that any site that absolutely depends upon flash/silverlight to be usable is one I don't need to visit again. For those business sites like Asus or HP, I've begun filing ADA (american disabilities act) complaints that the websites are no accessible to disabled users (flash doesn't support screen readers - nor does it work worth a damn for those who have even a mild vision impairment).
There is absolutely no reason for a website to depend on anything except HTML for functionality, as it is the lowest common denominator.
So not only are you trying to tell other web users how to use the web and what they should like, you started acting like an asshole? First of all, did you even contact those companies first, but went immediately send a government complaint? Then you are admitting you aren't even doing it for the disabled people, but only because you don't like Flash within your browsing experience. As a person who's legs don't work that well, it's kinda sad you use disabled people as your personal weapon to get revenge on things you don't like.
Here is a fixed title: Apple IOS 4.3.4 Drive-By Exploit Released Hours After Update
All a malicious person needs to do is make a porn site for iPhone and iPad users and use the PDF exploit to gain root. Then they can for example install a hidden app that calls and sends sms to premium rate numbers, or do anything else they desire with the device. But somehow this exploit gets turned as a great thing all while the same users are touting how secure their Apple products are.