On 11/09/2011 02:51 PM, Andrew Wood wrote:
Why do Linux distros consider it desirable to install Gnash by default?
I understand the desire to have a free flash player but Gnash is a very
poor implementation and I think it tarnishes Linux's image rather than
enhances it.
Its buggy, a lot of content it cant display, or displays improperly. You
often end up with ads jammed over the main content of the page because
Gnash has drawn them in totally the wrong place, it causes browsers to
crash and last night I was puzzled as to why my CPU fan was going full
throttle after upgrading wheezy. A quick look at the process list
revealed Gnash had been re-installed and was thrashing all 4 CPU cores
just displaying a web ad.
A newcomer to Linux would think this was the best the platform could
offer, when in reality theyre far better off installing the 'real' Adobe
player. OK it may be closed source but closed source isnt all evil and
hats off to Adobe for actually making a Linux version which is pretty
damn good if you give it a chance.
Id be happy to see Gnash dead.
And what do you use for flashplayer?
Hugo
You're 100% right, but please bottom post in the future. thanx.
--doug
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