CNET Editors' review
There should be no doubt that Apple's decision to block Flash from iOS in favor of HTML5 has spurred Adobe to make sure that its media-rich content-building tool and player Flash remains competitive. Flash Player 11 brings hardware-accelerated graphics support to the platform.
According to Adobe, the new Stage3D technology in the new Flash Player brings combined 2D and 3D acceleration that is up to 1,000 times faster than the previous Flash iterations. While currently Stage3D is supported only for personal computers, it should make its way to mobile devices in future Flash releases. The advancements offered by Stage3D should bring far more complex graphics development for the player, and allow some developers to use it as a viable alternative for their projects, especially for cross-platform efforts.
In addition to accelerated graphics, Flash 11 now is natively in 64-bit code on all supported platforms, which will allow it to better integrate with browsers and plug-ins that are coded in 64-bit. This along with a slew of new enhancements for developers in terms of security improvements, media handling, and better JavaScript integration will enhance the player's use for future development. Flash also comes baked into Google Chrome, and therefore the Chrome OS that powers Google's Chromebooks.
Mac users take note: Flash requires OS X 10.6 or later running on an Intel platform since Adobe removed support for PowerPC Macs in Flash 10.
Although it's possible that HTML5 will at some point unseat Flash as the dominant code for media on the Web, that won't happen for a while yet since HTML5 standards haven't even been finalized. The Flash Player is a must if you want to experience the Web at its fullest, so users at any level of expertise should have no qualms about installing or upgrading.
Publisher's Description
From Adobe Systems:
Flash Player 11 is a lightweight, highly expressive client runtime that delivers powerful and consistent user experiences across major operating systems, browsers, mobile phones, and devices. Adobe Flash Player software is a cross-platform browser plug-in that delivers breakthrough web experiences and is installed on more than 98% of Internet-connected desktops. Adobe Flash Player 11 explores a new architecture for high-performance 2D/3D GPU hardware accelerated graphics rendering by Adobe, which provides low-level Stage3D APIs for advanced rendering in apps and gives framework developers classes of interactive experiences. Flash Player is optimized for high performance on mobile screens and designed to take advantage of native device capabilities, enabling richer and more immersive user experiences.
Adobe Flash Player is in the Other Browser Add-ons & Plug-ins category of the Browsers section.
What's new in this version: Version 11.1.102.55 fixed Video playback will be hidden under the browser when toggling between the tabs at full screen by shortcuts CTRL + TAB in IE9.
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All versions:
2.9 starsout of 484 votes
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Current version:
3.3 starsout of 33 votes
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"Very good product."
Version: Adobe Flash Player 11.0.1.155
Pros
Works well.
Cons
none ca not think of anything.
Summary
Easy to work with.
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"A good program"
Version: Adobe Flash Player 11.0.1.155
Pros
A good program and provided an important and Down Lod site well and protected from viruses.
Cons
I do not think Bay Cons
Summary
A good program And important
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"what I expected"
Version: Adobe Flash Player 11.0.1.155
Pros
If you need it why not go for it& download it.
Cons
not sure if there is any!!
Summary
As far its been well worth{ the download.
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"totally messed up ie9 on vista"
Version: Adobe Flash Player 11.0.1.155
Pros
it works on firefox and chrome.
Cons
won't install properly on ie9. no matter how many installs, uninstalls and other fix-its, it absolutely bricked my primary browser. And I can't get any support that makes sense from adobe.
Summary
Now what do I do? Adobe just left me in the dark.
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"Better than previous version"
Version: Adobe Flash Player 11.0.1.155
Pros
Works quietly and well
Cons
need a few tweaks to make things faster?
Summary
Still is a player to reckoned with!
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"I have no bad issues with it and it seems to work fine!"
Version: Adobe Flash Player 11.0.1.155
Pros
It works as it should
Cons
none, no issues that I have found so far and I have had for quite a while.
Summary
I would recommend the program, after all its free
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"aaaaaaaaaaaa"
Version: Adobe Flash Player 11.0.1.155
Pros
sssssssssss
Cons
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"It never fails me."
Version: Adobe Flash Player 11.0.1.155
Pros
It's free and work very well for my computer.
Cons
none, I find it to be very good player.
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"Back again, this version not even on the radar!!"
Version: Adobe Flash Player 11.0.1.155
Pros
There are NONE!!
Cons
Constantly crashes and unresponsive. I sometimes wonder if Adobe ever read the reviews of users!!
Summary
Just a plain bad version all around, sorry for those who like it, but for me doesn't cut the mustard!!
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"Normely It's works perfect for the lost 10 years! But.."
Version: Adobe Flash Player 11.0.1.155
Pros
If it works it's great and no problems at'all
Cons
Now,a have windows 7 and whenever i whant 2 look at a mpeg.4, wmv,
flv,youtube film are whatever, he (adobe flash player) says i have
to instoll it... and when a do so, it says flash instold correct!
But is i whant to play a video (in whatever configuration) it(he)
say's that i have to install it again,and again and ...
So I don't know what the problem me be, but i getting very P***t of
not knowing how to ficks it in I.E. 7!!! maybe somebody knows the aswer to that??? In Windows XP.SP.3 I hat now problems whith it.
Thanks Lucky
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