Flash 10.1 pre-release with hardware acceleration

[larrydag]

Man, this seems so quick. Is Adobe really trying to step up to the plate? Maybe its because of all the demand from Hulu, Netflix and what not.
http://lifehacker.com/5406453/adobe-fla ... web-videos

[Patrick]

Only the windows version:
"Yes, you read right—only Windows gets the graphics-card-powered HD acceleration for now"

Hopefully the Linux version isn't too far behind.

[sk8er3810]

Maybe the Hulu desktop app won't perform like crap in fullscreen. Adobe always focuses their efforts on Windows first, then the Linux and Mac versions. Keep in mind it is a "pre-release" so maybe for an official 10.1 they will release all versions at once. I still hate Adobe and flash though.

[Patrick]

I still hate Adobe and flash though.

Totally agree with you but it would be a Godsend. My kids insist on playing those flash based games. Plus Hulu is a must if you forget to record a show. Not having your CPU pegged at 70% is definitely a good thing.

[sk8er3810]

I still hate Adobe and flash though.

Totally agree with you but it would be Godsend. My kids on insist on playing those flash based games. Plus Hulu is a must if you forget to record a show. Not having your CPU pegged at 70% is definitely a good thing.

It is a definately a good thing. If the hardware accel is released for Linux AND actually works I might hate Adobe less . I'm not entirely sure that this will accelerate flash games however; the article says "web video". Hopefully they will add acceleration for flash games as well soon. Those flash games are deceptively addicting. Thanks for this netcast by the way

[Patrick]

Thanks for this netcast by the way

You're welcome

[larrydag]

Ubuntu Geek is alluding to that the flash 10.1 beta release will have hardware acceleration for Linux.

http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-to-instal ... buntu.html

NOTE: Sorry. the post does say hardware accel for WINDOWS PC's. Although at least you can try it out in Linux.