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Flash coming to iOS...sort of. - ztirffritz - 09-09-2011
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-20103858-37/apple-ipads-iphones-get-flash-video-at-last/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
Media publishers can now stream Flash-based video to iPhones and iPads, Adobe Systems has announced. iPad
Adobe yesterday released Flash Media Server 4.5, which introduces support for Apple's iOS mobile operating system. It does this by letting broadcasters stream Flash-based video content in an Apple-derived format, HTTP Live Streaming (HLS).
However, the advent of Flash Media Server 4.5 only enables Flash video streaming to iPhones and iPads. Flash-based games, animations and advertisements will still not work on such devices.
Read more: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-20103858-37/apple-ipads-iphones-get-flash-video-at-last/#ixzz1XTEzzaOS
Re: Flash coming to iOS...sort of. - ztirffritz - 09-09-2011
There is an ap for iPad called iSwifter that will also allow you to view flash sites in a pinch. It doesn't work great, but good enough...usually.