Adobe Flash (sort of) on iOS

[Byronic Hero]

The clash between Adobe and Apple and the implementation of Flash on iOS devices has been a long-standing feud. Apple has yet to lift it's restriction on the media platform, but Adobe has found a way around it all with the introduction of Adobe Flash Media Server 4.5 and Flash Access 3.0.

In layman's term, Flash content is processed through Flash Media Server, as opposed to the device itself, and is then delivered to the user. The idea is not unlike that of the OnLive gaming service that also circumvents the limitations of iOS by having the information handled server-side.

As a result of the workaround, this method of streaming media does not require Apple's stamp of approval, thus securing the world of Flash content to help distract you from real life responsibilities.

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Hopefully the next apple update won't try to kill it.

I just need to know when I'll be able to actually view flash on my iphone.

 

[Quietlyawesome94]

So do websites implement this or is this an app?


-confused-

 

[Anakir]

I remember reading an app that view "flash" videos. You copy the url and the app sends you a link to the converted video.

 

[RupeeClock]

This can maybe deliver something as far as viewing flash media is concerned, but how well will mouse-operated flash games work?

 

[Hakoda]

Apple can't block this. As I understand it, the Media Sever decodes the flash on the site's servers and then sends it to the mobile device; the flash is never decoded locally. This is not something will begin to happen immediately either, websites must choose to implement the new media server.

 

[Byronic Hero]

This can maybe deliver something as far as viewing flash media is concerned, but how well will mouse-operated flash games work?

It's not going to work with Flash games, or animation from what I hear.

 

[chyyran]

Well, atleast this'll be less buggy than Frash
It probably won't happen, but I'll stay optimistic.

Jailbreakme 4.0 Please..

 

[Anakir]

It most likely won't work with flash games. I see flash videos as their top priority.

 

[RupeeClock]

This can maybe deliver something as far as viewing flash media is concerned, but how well will mouse-operated flash games work?

It's not going to work with Flash games, or animation from what I hear.

So, what, in the end all it's doing is accessing the FLV video data?

 

[dickfour]

It's too late. I'm done with apple. It's android for me from now on, phones, tablets, and micro tablets. Besides the number of android apps will eventually exceed the number of ios apps.

 

[LightyKD]

This is kind of old news but yes the OnLive 16 Gb/s browser will kick major ass!

 

[Costello]

the title is misleading. This is NOT really Flash on iOS

I've changed the title to make it less misleading.
angry troll is angry

 

[m3rox]

...
But we already have skyfire...

 

[Zerosuit connor]

Android all the way, anything by samsung is good but i suggest ditching ios if you want falsh

 

[shakirmoledina]

its as if apple wanna be unique... man!
there are so many things that require flash on the internet and i dont think its only patent issues but that flash can be insecure esp for their own iOS.

as ron said, i believe jailbreak is the issue. but it seems now everything is turning to be done on servers and not the client