On Sun, 23 Apr 2017 19:33:12 -0500 David Wright <deb...@lionunicorn.co.uk> wrote:
> [Big Snip] > > > None of which ever worked 100% because the web pages all seemed > > > to be using a different version. The "it works here" syndrome, > > > essentially the same as the N.I.H. beliefs. :( > > > > Well, I'm glad flash is dying. Wish it would do so faster. > > If you don't like flash, then don't use it. Don't install it if > you're worried you might accidently use it involuntarily. > But why the spite? Can't people who don't like flash just leave > the flash users alone? Where's the freedom in that attitude? I don't for the vast majority of my web browsing. Unfortunately, a few sites I need for my business or frequent otherwise won't work properly without it. So, I have little choice. For those I use Firefox with flashplayer installed. For all others, I use Chrome with pepperflash disabled. The spite? Maybe, it's from having to repeatably, clean friends' systems -- Windows -- where Flash videos have been used to infect them with various and sundry malwares, over and over.. I never criticize flash users, only flash and Adobe for the security issues. If you want to use it, go ahead. B