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Apple or Adobe: Who’s Right in the Flash Debate? [POLL]

By now, you’ve probably heard about the fight between Apple and Adobe. To sum up the story, Apple banned Flash from the iPad, people began predicting the death of Flash, and Adobe has been on the defensive ever since.The Apple-Adobe war has only escalated in recent weeks. Apple’s core argument is that HTML5 is the future of the web, not Flash. Adobe is looking to prove Apple wrong by delivering Flash for mobile devices later this year.Who’s right, though? While we’ve already weighed in on the debate, we want to hear what you think. Cast your vote below, and post your a comment to let us know your rationale! Who’s Right in the Debate Over Flash?customer surveys

Issues with Apple’s Decision to Block Flash

There are two prevailing issues in the fight between Apple and Adobe. The first is whether or not Flash should be available in the Safari browser running on Apple’s mobile iPod, iPhone, iPad platforms. The second is whether or not Flash (or any middleware platform) should be used to create apps for Apple’s App Store. Block Flash on Apple Safari’ Mobile Platforms? Fine. Let’s talk about the first issue. I believe Apple has the right to block Flash from running on the Safari browser.

Adobe Flash 10.1 for Android Enters Public Beta

Flash for mobile is finally here, because today Adobe is releasing the public beta of Flash Player 10.1 for Android.The release of the Flash 10.1 for Android Beta coincides with Google’s release of Android 2.2 (“FroYo”) here at the Google I/O conference in San Francisco. The release also comes as tensions escalate between Adobe and Apple.Flash 10.1 for Android was redesigned from the ground up so that it would support mobile device inputs, as well as optimize performance and battery life. Adobe told us that the new version supports multi-touch, gestures, accelerometer inputs, and smart zooming — all things that differentiate smartphones from desktops. We saw some of these features before when Adobe demoed Flash 10.1 for Android for Mashable.

PC Defeats Mac in Reader Vote

One of the most visible battles in all of technology is Mac vs. PC. Earlier in the week, we asked you, the Mashable readers, to weigh in.Our Web Faceoff this week focused around the device you’re probably using right now: the computer. We wanted to know whether your loyalty lies Microsoft or Apple, Windows or Snow Leopard, John Hodgman or Justin Long.After over 23,000 votes……PC handily defeated Mac. With 15,102 votes, PC was able secure 63.99% of the vote. Mac mustered 8,015 votes, for a 33.97% share of the ballots. Votes for “neither” totaled in at 480, or just 2.03%.

Google Confirms Android 2.2 Will Support Flash

In an interview with The New York Times, Google’s Andy Rubin revealed that the upcoming version of the Android mobile operating system will fully support Flash technology. Code named Froyo, Adobe showed us Android 2.2 with Flash 10.1 on a Nexus One last month.

Mashable Readers Choose Real Books Over E-books

With the rise of e-book technologies such as the Amazon Kindle and Apple’s iBooks, are we finally witnessing the end of the printed word?That’s the question we posed this week in our Web Faceoff series. We wanted to know whether you, the readers, prefer the digital technology of the e-book or still desire the feel of the paper in your hands. After over 2,000 votes…

Steve Jobs: Flash Is No Longer Necessary

Steve Jobs has just posted a long open letter on Flash, listing all the reasons why Apple has decided not to support it on the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch.The letter is a clear, sober, in-depth view in all of Flash’s defects from Apple’s point of view, and while we’re sure it will be dissected over and over in the upcoming days (especially the part about Flash not being open), you have to admire its frankness.