By December 31 2020, your computer will no longer have Adobe Flash Player. The program was first developed way back in 1996 and at its peak, played a centre stage in video and gaming platform.
Why is it the 'end of life?
As Adobe calls it, the 'End of Life' (EOL) was necessary because there are lots of cheaper alternatives like:
Remember, you won't be able to download Adobe Flash Player again. When it's gone, it's gone!
- HTML5
- WebGL, and
- WebAssembly
Remember, you won't be able to download Adobe Flash Player again. When it's gone, it's gone!
Why does it matter?
It really does not matter much to modern computers.
But, considering that YouTube was once running on Flash, it is a huge sentimental thing for the code-geeks.
Read the formal Flash Player end of life announcemnt by Adobe.
But, considering that YouTube was once running on Flash, it is a huge sentimental thing for the code-geeks.
Read the formal Flash Player end of life announcemnt by Adobe.