http://www.pcworld.com/article/173082/adobe_flash_player_101_comes_to_smartphones.html

Second, your opinion of Flash is only that – your opinion. If Apple were truly worried about buggy applications that use too much processor power, then a large proportion of “approved” apps (lol) in the App store would also need to be banned by Apple. And they’ve shown themselves happy to ban apps on far more trivial (and even obscure) grounds.

Ditto security. If Apple were interested in security, they would work with Adobe to create something for their users. Apple haven’t come to the table, haven’t shown an interest in co-developing a suitable product, and hey – even if they were partners in software development, I guess it wouldn’t guarantee app acceptance. Just ask Google.

As far as downloadable code goes, Apple are just stubborn asses. Their excuse is not about security, it is about control. As a fanboy, however, I expect you’ll swallow their line hook line and sinker. I’m no fanboy, though I do have an iPhone 3GS – but it’s the first and last iPhone I’ll buy should Apple persist with their closed wall mindset.

I very much like the look of Android.

One example from earlier this year: http://www.appscout.com/2009/04/developer_submits_flash_player.php

Apple want total control over their hardware. I say, give some control to the users, please. We can decide what risks we want to take, we don’t need a nanny Apple telling us.

1) won’t crash and possibly make the phone reboot
2) won’t drain the battery too much
3) won’t tax the processor so much that it creates a heat problem
4) is secure enough to keep malicious code from running on your phone.

For whatever reason Adobe has been unable or unwilling to do this. So, Yes Apple has created restrictions, but very necessary ones. Anything less would be bad for the end user and for Apple’s reputation.

Apple’s policy blows, and Adobe are probably sick of people assuming that because Flash can’t play on their iPhone, it must be Adobe’s fault for not making a suitable player. The message they’re posting may sound “harsh” to some, but it’s the truth – Apple are robbing their customers of the right to choose whether or not to use the Flash player on their portable devices.

Adobe needs to be clear – what technologies could it possibly need that Apple is restricting? They’ve already opened up access to the hardware in OS 3.x, so what else could Adobe need?

I think they need to stop being vague and trying to slap Apple from the sidelines and come right out and say what they want. Otherwise it’s just so much noise.

The post was about Adobe going postal on Apple.

Oh and what planet am I from?

Planet “I actually read and to respond to what is written”

It is a lovely place. You should visit some time.

And Flash is not needed to create a viable iPhone competitor. Flash works on Symbian and – boom – no viable iPhone competitor there.

Let Flash die…or take off and nuke it from orbit. It’s the only way to be sure.