when you mean game sites do you mean Farmville ? LoL I only game on my xbox 360 I tried gaming on keyboards very weird especially when trying to play sports game
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Adobe Releases Flash Player Update to Patch Security Holes as Apple Blocks Earlier Versions
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Security hasn't been a big issue. It has had problems where certain versions didn't work properly, although the last year or so have been ok.
It runs Netflix on a computer. So, anyone running Netflix uses it. I've not heard of it being used anywhere else. I'm sure MS has some pages with demos or something.
If it is so necessary to you, why were you unable to discover that Chrome includes it's own version of flash? Is your google-foo that poor?
Not only that but it's ridiculous that a website would still require Flash or Java to function properly. A proper website should still be readable and navigable with javascript disabled.
The last Google Chrome version is 24.0.1312.57 which was released in late January.
So does this mean that the Flash plugin in Chrome is vulnerable until they release an update?
Edit: Flash version is 11.5.31.139 listed under plug-ins in Chrome.
So does this mean that the Flash plugin in Chrome is vulnerable until they release an update?
Edit: Flash version is 11.5.31.139 listed under plug-ins in Chrome.
That's what mine is reporting as well. I didn't even realize it updated, since I have it set to automatically update.
I think you (Mac users) should be thankful for Apple giving a **** and blocking these things.
Even that it is important, some users could be affected (I don't really know, but I believe Apple knows that better than any of us), so they block the whole thing to protect the customer who doesn't go to forums. That's cool.
Even that it is important, some users could be affected (I don't really know, but I believe Apple knows that better than any of us), so they block the whole thing to protect the customer who doesn't go to forums. That's cool.
I find Safari to be better built for gesture based browsing since I use a trackpad. While Chrome does have some of those gesture, they're pretty clunky sometimes. I do prefer Chrome when I'm using my Windows PC at home or work.
Funny how the devs do this for Flash, but continue to take a stand against a real standard like H.264.
Even funnier that they also seem to have no problem with MP3s, even though that was the original patent encumbered "standard".
No, I mean sites like God of War, Any EA and Diablo.
I'm a hard core gamer. I wish they would stop using Flash but it's not happening. I use my ipad 99.9% of the time but get frustrated because I want to visit those sites. Farmville is not a game. And I hate sports.
I didnt mean playing games. I meant going to the console games websites.
Sorry I didn't say that clearly.
Anyone using Netflix on Mac or Windows needs Silverlight. There's no Silverlight onTV, iOS devices, Nintendo devices, Android devices, etc.
Sounds like a poor choice by Netflix then...
This is already better than the JAVA incident. At least they tell you now.
Guaranteed if we check the EULA, they can do this as we do not own the OS, just license it.
Not a big deal for many users, who won't even know about this issue.
If you need flash you can use Firefox or Chrome.
I cant really say I enjoy Apple blocking all these plugins. I am not sure I agree with it at all, what I however have noticed is that the people behind the plugin work a heck of a lot faster fixing the problem whenever Apple blocks their plugins.
Before apple started this it could go more than a month until they fixed it, now they often have an update the day after or even within hours.
Again I dont like Apple blocking this stuff but it is facinating how muc quicker these plugin companys can fix the issues when under pressure.
Before apple started this it could go more than a month until they fixed it, now they often have an update the day after or even within hours.
Again I dont like Apple blocking this stuff but it is facinating how muc quicker these plugin companys can fix the issues when under pressure.
Good point, though that patent has now expired.
Regardless, why all the wailing and gnashing of teeth over H.264 when they turn right around and embrace Flash and MP3? Seems self serving, if not outright hypocritical.
I find Safari to be better built for gesture based browsing since I use a trackpad. While Chrome does have some of those gesture, they're pretty clunky sometimes. I do prefer Chrome when I'm using my Windows PC at home or work.
Then instead of complaining when Apple blocks vulnerable versions of flash from Safari, I suggest that you update your flash or switch to Chrome/Mac so that this is not an issue. Those of us who are more concerned with being safe than sorry are thankful the Apple has become this proactive and reserve Chrome/Mac for the cases where flash is unavoidable.
Yea, thats what I am showing on my system as well. Been running it for some time as far as I can tell.