DARK SHADOWS FORUMS
General Discussions => Testing. 1, 2, 3... => Topic started by: Patti Feinberg on August 23, 2019, 02:06:49 AM
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About a week ago, when I would go on my 'puter, there's a note on top saying 'As of 2020, Flash will no longer run' or something.
I read the article; as of last year only 17% of either users or sites used Flash.
MB...will this mean anything to us here?
Patti
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It shouldn't. But it's always a good idea to update Flash - especially if you visit sites that do use it extensively...
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When I hear "flashing," I think of the seventies. Remember what that meant back then?
Gerard
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Gerard, hence the Topic Title.
MB, again, it said since Flash isn't really used anymore, it's going away...
How will this affect me and/or others?
Patti
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It will only affect people who go to sites that use Flash.
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This is the first I've heard that flash is on its way out, like netscape and webTV. Most sites I use, including Publishers' Clearinghouse Sweepstakes (where I've already won over $700) uses only it. No other upstart and tendy-today-gone-tomorrow will work.
Gerard
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Wow, Gerard! Until recently, for several years I did a bunch of Publishers Clearinghouse sweepstakes and games every night. I once won $75 from a search. You must be really lucky!
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Well, it took time and patience, Josette. I accumulated those riches over several years. The most I won at one time was $300 from having the most earned tokens from the PCH homepage. A couple prizes were from Amazon and with them I bought a book and a DVD (2002's Carrie). Everything else has been cash. Back in July, on one day I won $20; the following day I won another $100. When I cash the checks the tellers all say they need to start playing. You have to put up with a lotta annoying ads but, hey, it's free!
Gerard
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Sounds great, Gerard, I still say you're lucky!
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This is the first I've heard that flash is on its way out
So, I don't understandd what will play things which move.
It will only affect people who go to sites that use Flash.
MB...how do I know if a site is using Flash?
Patti
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I had the computer turned off for a bit and when I restarted it, and opened Chrome, for a moment a message popped up at the top saying that Flash won't be supported after December 2020. At least that's far enough away that we'll probably hear a lot more about it and what will happen then.