"Rich web content."

A reporter commented about how Apple isn't giving consumers the right to decide whether or not they can view "rich web content" on the iPad with flash. But it's more than that.

My bank uses Flash. I've visited several sites in the past couple days that have flash splash pages. I don't agree with the idea of doing it, but some people still do. And there is no way to get past the splash pages without being able to click on the flash content. Contrary to what Apple would have you believe, Flash is NOT just used for advertisements and videos. Granted, it IS used for games that get re-made for the iPhone and therefore make Stevie Boy more money.

Our company relies on Flash for web conferencing and seminars. WIthout it, we would be sunk. Flash is widely used, legitimately, and needs to be supported by any true "web device." I wouldn't call a car a car if it didn't have an engine just because the engine uses up more fuel than not having an engine. It's ridiculous.

Steve Jobs is merely trying to throw his weight around and see just how far he can push his influence in the world. He clearly has a vendetta against Adobe and he's doing all in his power to cause them major grief. Let's face it, if people start dropping Flash to become "iPad compatible" it will really hurt Adobe. Frankly, that seems like something the FTC or whomever would jump all over as it's a horrible business practice.

If they insist on crippling our web device by removing a huge portion of the web, at least they could have the dignity to give us some choice. I use a program called ClickToFlash on my computers and I love it. No flash content is loaded unless I click on a placeholder where the Flash content would be. Simple. Brilliant. Oh, and it just works. I can have my cake and eat it, too. If Apple wants a piece of the netbook pie, they better get cooking before their iPad becomes another Flash in the pan.