Adobe used this week’s IBC conference in Amsterdam to introduce Flash Media Server 4.5. Most notable in the new Flash Media Server release is the ability to stream Flash video to iOS devices, including the iPad and iPhone.
It’s important to understand that this is a mechanism for delivering Flash video to iOS devices, not Flash applications, such as games. Some confusing headlines and sloppy reporting from some tech blogs seem to conflate the two.
Benefits include integrated content protection, for ad-funded video, as well as on-demand stream packaging, according to Adobe – businesses can use one set of source video to deliver to different devices, depending on their capabilities.
Does this mean that websites who use Flash to display photo galleries or build their entire site on Flash, their stuff will be able to be seen on iOS devices?
This is what Adobe says — but is Apple allowing this?
This means that Web sites that use Flash Media Server 4.5, specifically, will be able to stream video to iOS devices. The video is embedded in an HTTP stream, so Apple’s permission is not required.
This has nothing to do with photos or any other content.
I bet most of the sites didn’t even read the article! The headline is completely wrong. Plus, this is useless. If you have media you want played on iOS, people should be encouraged to use HTML 5/H.264. Continuing this game with Adobe will only continue to confuse consumers. Adobe’s done!
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