Comments on: iPad: No Flash Video, No Problem — There’ll Be Apps for That

By: Ryan Wheale

Ryan Wheale — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:02:39 +0000

Flash has many purposes besides video, and would have died a long time ago if it was only used for video. Flash provides a platform for developing Rich Internet Applications used by many websites out there. Flash is over a decade mature, and is installed on over 99% of computers out there... meaning everybody is using it. The fact that Apple doesn't support it blows my mind.

The iPad is on par with Microsoft's Internet Explorer: it will be widely adopted by millions of idiots, and for the next decade will serve as an anchor to the forward progression of technology.

By: Chris Dukich

Chris Dukich — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:08:21 +0000

I purchased the iPad a couple weeks ago and haven't been able to watch many videos at all... My YouTube app failed to play videos out of the box and after a couple phone conversations with apple (who tried to sell me apple care instead of fixing the very basic problem) they told me to visit the store. A genius at the apple store told me to call me to call me Internet service provider - like comcast is going to have a clue how to fix my YouTube app!!!

How rediculous - every day when I browse the internet on this thing, I scroll past all the videos that I can't watch. I bought a large 700 dollar iPod that runs novelty apps.

I hear you on the short term problem, the device does have awesome potential, just wasn't expecting to have problems with Apple devices.

By: Adobe has no PR strategy to stop iPad from killing Flash | Public Relations Firm PR Blog

Tue, 11 May 2010 04:13:54 +0000

[...] Flash, by continuing to omit the Adobe product from all of Apple’s mobile gadgets, including the new iPad. Most computer users experience Flash when watching YouTube videos. Flash also powers many [...]

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sat, 08 May 2010 03:39:15 +0000

Why can't people see that the ipad is the biggest waste of money that anyone can possibly fathom (except maybe the scion xB). They will never allow Flash to be used on the ipad b/c apple will not make money on itunes. Also, there is no reason why you would by this POS over a tablet netbook or something like that. At least the netbook has a keyboard that does not use half of the screen, and it can run multiple apps at once. Apple is so hyped up and over rated because they have catchy commercials and aesthetically pleasing electronic junk. I give them a little credit though, but the iphone is where I draw the line, I mean at least it can kinda make calls. The ipod touch and its new bloated cousin the ipad only exist b/c apple knows that they can market useless crap to people and that their blind followers will shell out hundreds of dollars on something that is only slightly better than the last POS that they shoved down our throats. If you really want a device that can accomplish simple tasks like playing Youtube videos, buy an android phone (preferably 2.0 or better). It is created by Google who currently owns like half of the internet including Youtube. Also, the android market has 1000's of free apps and 1000's more that are < $5.00. Say goodbye to itunes, which is what Apple should have done with the ipad.

By: Want to Monetize Online Video? Make an App for That

Want to Monetize Online Video? Make an App for That — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 01:02:10 +0000

[...] on their connected devices. The clearest example of this is probably the Apple iPad, which launched with an app store that will allow media companies to sell applications for video content. Most video apps, such as [...]

By: Apple Fan for Life

Apple Fan for Life — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:10:28 +0000

The problem is this : I visit a webpage. It has “holes” in it. I can not play those videos. Period. Thats the problem. I could care less about downloading videos, episodes, movies, or downloading an app that would allow me to view videos. Unless that app functions as a PLUGIN which allows me to browse the internet and watch the videos without having to close out of the internet and launch some other app – then the iPAD is NOT worth spit. Sorry. It is not a revolution ……. yet. Perhaps this oversight will be corrected in the future, but right now, its basically a fancy ebook reader, note taker, and web toy.

I dont know what the harm would be in selling a real computing device……. After all – they could have loaded it with a few more options (camera, usb, etc…), and a full version of the MAC OS. When the device launches you could have had the option of the ipod interface OR Mac OS……. thats what I was hoping for. Oh well.

This is coming from someone who loves Apple…..

By: iPad Users Watch 3 Times as Much Video as Web Users

iPad Users Watch 3 Times as Much Video as Web Users — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:17:15 +0000

[...] just that, but there’s reason to believe that video viewing through iPad apps might be even more pervasive on the device. Apps from Netflix and ABC were listed among the top [...]

By: William

William — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 06:59:16 +0000

What does Healthcare Reform and Flash have in common?

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Fri, 02 Apr 2010 04:17:22 +0000

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By: Netflix, ABC to Release iPad Apps for Launch

Netflix, ABC to Release iPad Apps for Launch — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:06:46 +0000

[...] speculated that a Netflix app would be a perfect fit for the iPad when the device was first announced in January. But Netflix is increasingly focused on making its [...]