Adobe throws 64 bit flash player open
AT THE REQUEST of open-sorcerers, Adobe is releasing an alpha version of its Flash Player 10 technology for 64-bit Linux users at its Max Conference in San Francisco today.
Because Linux is well ahead of Windows and Mac OS X in 64-bit processor support, Adobe has decided to re-affirm its “commitment to the Linux community”, ensuring they no longer have to use a 32-bit Flash plug-in on the 32-bit version of Firefox.
Other Operating Systems will get 64-bit support when they catch up, said Adobe, which noted Linux groupies had been noisily clamouring for it for ages now.
In a statement, Adobe noted the release was “part of ongoing efforts to ensure the cross-platform compatibility of Flash Player”. The company added “we are committed to bringing native 64-bit Flash Player to Windows and Mac in future releases. We expect to provide native support for 64-bit platforms in an upcoming major release of Flash Player. Windows, Macintosh and Linux players are expected to ship simultaneously moving forward."
Adobe is hoping open sorcerers will play around with the pre release 64-bit version and send in feedback and suggestions. µ
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I bet there are plenty of security holes, all wide open, like in all the other versions of that flash player. Hey, it's for free. U gotta have that.
Solaris was and is still way ahead of GNU/Linux wrt 64bit computing. There's a flash player available for it, too, and e.g. OpenSolaris brings it out of the box.

'kay, 'nuff said. Going back to my IRIX box ;)
Until other OSes catch up? Vista was released almost 2 years ago and 64-bit XP's been around for even longer. And I still don't see a 64-bit flash player available for my 64-bit Vista. If somebody's got to catch up with the others, it's Adobe.
Their 64-bit Flash player should be a simple compile.
...now I just need to find the download link :D
I use the 64bit Windows XP and Linux versions for ages.The XP X64 is a stable OS great for everything imo.It's about time they release a thing or two for this and Vista 64.It is just lame that only a handful of companies release their products compiled for those 64 bit versions.They should ditch 32bit and move on.
"and 64-bit XP's been around for even longer"

yes, it has been around for longer, and it was a pain to use -- drivers, everything. iirc windows update didn't even work in the 64 bit version of explorer out of the box. the author didn't say anything about the other versions not being around, it's just they've been unusable and still aren't as good. imo vista's gradually getting there.
Who'd'a thunk it? And the irony is that it's the one with a workaround (nspluginwrapper) for running 32-bit proprietary plug-ins in 64-bit browsers, while other platforms (*cough* Dimdows *cough*) have to run separate 32-bit and 64-bit browsers.
Windows has had a true native 64 bit version since Feb 2000. A lot longer than Linux which didnt have proper 64 bit support until kernel 2.6 in Dec 2003.
What Adobe really mean is that Linux users are used to a whole operating system that is bolted together flakey and insecure beta software requiring zillions of security patches and will therefore happily accept being dumped on as unpaid testers for the 64 bit alpha versions that they couldnt hope to foist onto Windows systems used as mission critical enterprise desktops.
True about the MAC though - which to date still doesnt have a native 64 bit OS version. Just a few 64 bit extensions.