xubuntu.wordpress.com— With this tweak, you can trick Firefox into thinking it has Flash 9. It's not completely fool-proof, but it works on sites like Myspace.
Aug 27, 2006View in Crawl 4
1] Link goes to something called Xubuntu Blog so why isn't the title 'Flash 9 for Xubuntu?'2] Yes yes, Xubuntu is Ubuntu with a different desktop. But since you went through the thought process of changing Ubuntu to Xubuntu why didn't you just change it to Linux since this hack is very clearly not limited to [X]Ubuntu? Everyone stop with all the Ubuntu stories that are applicable to Linux in general. I say this as a Kubuntu user. (No I'm not a noob and yes I can install Debian.)
@mitrovarr: What does openness (open format like SVG) have to do with user experience? How will replacing Flash with SVG guarantee that bad designers don't create bad experiences with SVG? I think they're two different things. Flash is good for games and other fancy stuff; Flex (Flash-based UI framework--like GTK or Qt or whatever) is good for creating applications. We have bad experiences because there was no standard UI toolkit for Flash, so everyone started creating their own buttons, combo boxes, etc., each with a different (possibly broken) experience, no support for accessibility, etc. Now that's all fixed with Flex. See flex.org.
"Why else is it they put up with so much rampant dysfunctionality? "What's this article about? Oh yea something not working in Linux. It's very hard to deal with people as stupid as you.
I do that too but I notice a performance hit when viewing high quality flash video. When ABC.com had their shows online, the video was watchable but wasn't as smooth.
No, actually it's about a software company refusing to put more effort into releasing a version of their software.This is the community striking back with a temporary (but not foolproof) solution.
I know there's an Ubuntu backlash, but that doesn't mean Ubuntu is for n00bs. Maybe n00bs use Ubuntu, but not everyone who uses Ubuntu is a n00b. I see this all the time. Someone using Linux uses "Ubuntu" when they mean "Linux" and then everyone says, "well Ubuntu is for n00bs". Well, a lot of people who are new to Linux use Ubuntu, and some people say "Ubuntu" when they mean Linux and some people are really n00bish and use Ubuntu, but that doesn't mean Ubuntu os for n00bs.
igutekunstAug 28, 2006
" . .but it works on sites like Myspace." Yeah, I love looking at flash ads too.
mrteaAug 28, 2006
I'd rather wait for Flash 9; especially since flash on linux doesn't sync very well.
arizonagrooveAug 28, 2006
1] Link goes to something called Xubuntu Blog so why isn't the title 'Flash 9 for Xubuntu?'2] Yes yes, Xubuntu is Ubuntu with a different desktop. But since you went through the thought process of changing Ubuntu to Xubuntu why didn't you just change it to Linux since this hack is very clearly not limited to [X]Ubuntu? Everyone stop with all the Ubuntu stories that are applicable to Linux in general. I say this as a Kubuntu user. (No I'm not a noob and yes I can install Debian.)
mejogidAug 28, 2006
@Xilion - Adobe would happen to disagree with you on that matter.<a class="user" href="http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/productinfo/systemreqs/">http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/productinfo/systemreqs/</a>
mannuAug 28, 2006
@mitrovarr: What does openness (open format like SVG) have to do with user experience? How will replacing Flash with SVG guarantee that bad designers don't create bad experiences with SVG? I think they're two different things. Flash is good for games and other fancy stuff; Flex (Flash-based UI framework--like GTK or Qt or whatever) is good for creating applications. We have bad experiences because there was no standard UI toolkit for Flash, so everyone started creating their own buttons, combo boxes, etc., each with a different (possibly broken) experience, no support for accessibility, etc. Now that's all fixed with Flex. See flex.org.
Closed AccountAug 28, 2006
"Why else is it they put up with so much rampant dysfunctionality? "What's this article about? Oh yea something not working in Linux. It's very hard to deal with people as stupid as you.
Closed AccountAug 28, 2006
I do that too but I notice a performance hit when viewing high quality flash video. When ABC.com had their shows online, the video was watchable but wasn't as smooth.
benplautAug 29, 2006
No, actually it's about a software company refusing to put more effort into releasing a version of their software.This is the community striking back with a temporary (but not foolproof) solution.
tech42erOct 21, 2006
I know there's an Ubuntu backlash, but that doesn't mean Ubuntu is for n00bs. Maybe n00bs use Ubuntu, but not everyone who uses Ubuntu is a n00b. I see this all the time. Someone using Linux uses "Ubuntu" when they mean "Linux" and then everyone says, "well Ubuntu is for n00bs". Well, a lot of people who are new to Linux use Ubuntu, and some people say "Ubuntu" when they mean Linux and some people are really n00bish and use Ubuntu, but that doesn't mean Ubuntu os for n00bs.