blogs.computerworld.com — Talk about a change in priorities! When Adobe decided it was time to start work on a 64-bit Flash Player, they didn't release the first test version on Windows or Mac OS X. No, they released it on Linux and Solaris. Wow.
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jamesmcmNov 20, 2008
Meh if Flash was Free Software it wouldn't be a problem as someone would create a 64bit version in days. Don't feel bad for them - they're creating their own problems.
Closed AccountNov 20, 2008
Basically, you're lieing. Why wouldn't anyone using the same Windows Updater have that problem?
insllvnNov 20, 2008
All of my anecdotal evidence is relevant.
gemjapNov 21, 2008
I've been using 64Flash for a few days now & I have had none of the freeze up I used to have with 32 with the ndiswrawpper. I even access some pages I couldn't before it's great! I'll be keeping an eye out for the beta. Are some of the other Diggers going to to watching for it too?
anpheusNov 22, 2008
I felt for my dignity to respond with regard to 'versions of kernels,' I'm not talking about playing with switching out your scheduler which no program should ever place expectations on. But key problems exist in the use of 64-bit where it hampers user experience (Firefox,) or for example, silly statements like "Linux is more 64-bit than Windows." And your processor probably has more megahertz, but that stopped being a valid metric how many years ago?So let's get this out of the way, when I talk about kernel versions, I mean major point revisions requiring recompilation of most device drivers*, applications that unnecessarily place expectations on the kernel and a whole boat load of things that shouldn't require recompilation at all. For people who only use OSS, that's fine, but the fallout from the OSS people -demanding- everyone else in the world be like them has far-reaching implications, to say the least. Chief among those is the expectation that recompiling is easy and you shouldn't complain when the kernel changes.Ignorant asses, *sigh*, I've had a multi-booting machine for years, and I do my best to keep informed on the latest issues in the three most popular end user operating systems. It shouldn't surprise me that I'm regularly modded up on Slashdot and dugg down here, though.
Closed AccountDec 1, 2008
Flash is very annoying when it's misused like in ads, etc. MMS is also dead. It would be really stupid, if youtube had a mms player instead of a flash player. So if you hate mms and flash like me, the solution for you is to install firefox add ons called flash blocker to block flash contents of all websites. You can enable flash contents bu clicking on them. Also, you can define exceptions in it. For example, I have added youtube to my exception lists, so that when I go to youtube, it automatically loads the video.
tacochampionDec 10, 2008
144life: You've obviously never installed any software in windows.
mas1982Jan 5, 2009
I just recently purchased a Dell xps 420 with a window vista operating system 64 bit browers and i cannot get the adobe flash player to work. I have called dell and they are wanting to charge $70/hour to help me. Can anyone please help me?
shawnkayJun 17, 2009
I am sick of this not being able to see Flash in IE8 64 bit. It has noithing to do with Linux so stop using that as an excuse. The real issue is that Adobe is being a monopolistic company that doesn't care about anyone. The truth is there are more users on Windows and nobody can use the IE 64 bit because Adobe has blocked the consumer. See <a class="user" href="http://2xpaper.blogspot.com/2009/06/flash-player-10-64-bit-version-ie8.html">http://2xpaper.blogspot.com/2009/06/flash-player-1 ...</a>
rslaranjoMay 7, 2010
just installed it last night in ubuntu 10.04: here's how I did it: <a class="user" href="http://digg.com/linux_unix/Installing_64_bit_Flash_Plugin_in_Ubuntu_10_04" rel="nofollow">http://digg.com/linux_unix/Installing_64_bit_Flash ...</a>