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KazeNoKoe23 said:

Meh, until there's a 64-bit version of Flash, this isn't a big deal.

This. I don't see why moving from x86 until Adobe move their arse. When they do, the rest will follow.

They don't even have it in development for Windows. I don't think they would have any problem doing it. They have 64 bit photoshop, etc. They know how to do it, they have some unknown reason that no one knows of why they won't do it. And the reason they give that it's not in demand is pure bull.

Airbot said:

They don't even have it in development for Windows. I don't think they would have any problem doing it. They have 64 bit photoshop, etc. They know how to do it, they have some unknown reason that no one knows of why they won't do it. And the reason they give that it's not in demand is pure bull.

Especially when you consider that Flash Player is a free product that doesn't get them any revenue. There's no reason for them not to do it, but some developers can be infuriatingly stubborn...

P.S. Nice new avatar, Mr. Android!

I don't think there is much demand personally. Reason being, there is no good competitor to Flash and everybody can still run the 32-bit version. So, adobe has no great reason to do it. They can focus on things like Photoshop, etc.

As much as flash has been used in so many things over the years, I'm sure they make revenue off of it in ways.

There's enough demand for it. And what, just because they think there's not enough demand for it, they refuse to make it? I don't believe that one bit. It's not rocket science to them, would probably take little effort on their part to make a 64 bit version over a 64 bit photoshop for example. Who says there's so much demand for a 64 bit photoshop? I bet there's the same amount of demand for that, as in flash.

Airbot said:

There's enough demand for it. And what, just because they think there's not enough demand for it, they refuse to make it?

Again, practical business sense to me says that if there was lots of demand for it, they would make it. But since they obviously are choosing not too....it makes me really question whether there is actual demand...or just desire to have it.

Airbot said:

I don't believe that one bit. It's not rocket science to them, would probably take little effort on their part to make a 64 bit version over a 64 bit photoshop for example. Who says there's so much demand for a 64 bit photoshop? I bet there's the same amount of demand for that, as in flash.

Photoshop is a flagship product, it generates tons of revenue. Clearly they feel there is more demand and more business sense in producing that product, since it actually does exist.

pparks1 said:

Airbot said:

There's enough demand for it. And what, just because they think there's not enough demand for it, they refuse to make it?

Again, practical business sense to me says that if there was lots of demand for it, they would make it. But since they obviously are choosing not too....it makes me really question whether there is actual demand...or just desire to have it.

Airbot said:

I don't believe that one bit. It's not rocket science to them, would probably take little effort on their part to make a 64 bit version over a 64 bit photoshop for example. Who says there's so much demand for a 64 bit photoshop? I bet there's the same amount of demand for that, as in flash.

Photoshop is a flagship product, it generates tons of revenue. Clearly they feel there is more demand and more business sense in producing that product, since it actually does exist.

Sometimes lack of understanding is misconstrued as lack of demand. If there was a 64-bit Flash, every 64-bit user would jump on board, and in short order wouldn't be able to live without it. Given that so many computers now come with 3-4GB of RAM and 64-bit Windows 7, how many people do you think probably would benefit from 64-bit Flash, that don't even know what the term "64-bit" means?

People can live without 64-bit Flash, yes. People can also live without 64-bit Photoshop, and without 64-bit Windows. That doesn't mean they wouldn't take those things if they're available. From my observance of the tech world, it seems like a lot of products create their own demand simply by existing (i.e. it's a non-essential, but if it's there, people want it).