Microsoft has
just announced that it will permit Flash content to run "by default"
in both Windows RT and Windows 8 beginning tomorrow, March 12th. Until now,
compatibility in Internet Explorer 10 has been limited to a select number of
sites whitelisted by Microsoft. (Windows 8's traditional desktop mode has
offered full Flash support from the start.) But moving forward, the inverse
will be true, with Microsoft concluding web developers have made sufficient
progress in bringing touch interactivity to Flash content in recent months.
"As we have seen through testing over the past several months, the vast
majority of sites with Flash content are now compatible with the Windows
experience for touch, performance, and battery life."
The company
says a small number of Flash-based sites that don't meet its criteria will
continue to be blocked. Those websites will be included in a
"Compatibility View (CV)" list, but Microsoft says users shouldn't
encounter many issues. "We believe having more sites 'just work' in IE10
improves the experience for consumers, businesses, and developers," reads
a blog post on the change. "As a practical matter, the primary device you
walk around with should give you access to all the Web content on the sites you
rely on. Otherwise, the device is just a companion to a PC." That last
tidbit seems like a clear shot directed at the iPad, which has lacked support
for Flash since its release in 2010. Apple has long maintained that Flash isn't
a good fit for post-PC devices, but Microsoft just gained a differentiator for
anyone still relying on Adobe's platform. [Verge]
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