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Adobe throws 64 bit flash player open

Gift for Linux community

AT THE REQUEST of open-sorcerers, Adobe is releasing an alpha version of its Flash Player 10 technology for 64-bit Linux users at its Max Conference in San Francisco today.

Because Linux is well ahead of Windows and Mac OS X in 64-bit processor support, Adobe has decided to re-affirm its “commitment to the Linux community”, ensuring they no longer have to use a 32-bit Flash plug-in on the 32-bit version of Firefox.

Other Operating Systems will get 64-bit support when they catch up, said Adobe, which noted Linux groupies had been noisily clamouring for it for ages now.

In a statement, Adobe noted the release was “part of ongoing efforts to ensure the cross-platform compatibility of Flash Player”. The company added “we are committed to bringing native 64-bit Flash Player to Windows and Mac in future releases. We expect to provide native support for 64-bit platforms in an upcoming major release of Flash Player. Windows, Macintosh and Linux players are expected to ship simultaneously moving forward."

Adobe is hoping open sorcerers will play around with the pre release 64-bit version and send in feedback and suggestions.

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3 Comments

Frizzl Nov 18, 2008 12:31 PM	:O :D
Genisis X Nov 18, 2008 4:55 PM	About time! Fucking around with the 32 bit versions always gave me the shits. -X
TinBane Nov 19, 2008 3:06 PM	"Other Operating Systems will get 64-bit support when they catch up, said Adobe" You mean, "Other Operating Systems will get 64-bit support when Adobe finally gets it's programmers to use up to date development tools for other operating systems" :P On os X they are still using carbon instead of cocoa, and because there is no planned 64-bit carbon support, and they can't be arsed porting code, they'll sit on their arses till Apple depreciates Carbon and forces their hand into the wonderful land of 64 bit. /cynic pissed off at Adobe's monopolistic behaviour and draconian pricing schemes.

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