flash for 64bit was:[K12OSN] OT - proper OS for CPU

Rob Owens hick518 at yahoo.com
Wed Sep 6 22:19:06 UTC 2006


I read recently that gnash, an open source flash
implementation, supports 64 bit systems.  I haven't
tried it myself, but it might be worth looking into.

-Rob

--- Dan Visentin <visentind at hdsb.ca> wrote:

> >From Michael Blin
> 
> "Mostly true, though there are now no problems
> getting flash to work. Running the x86_64 5.0.0
> K12LTSP release, I simply clicked the 'Get flash'
> icon, which adds the flash plugin to the i386
> firefox. There is a wrapper script written by some
> genius that,
> whenever you start firefox, runs the x86_64 firefox
> in 64-bit environments, and the i386 firefox (w/
> flash) in i386 environments (the terminals). It
> could not have been easier."
> 
> ummm... I guess I'm missing something here
> Michael... can you provide me with more details
> regarding the "genius script"?  I did the "Get
> flash" thing but it is still not working.
> 
> Much appreciated...
> 
> btw... the 64 bit implementation seems to be working
> quite well!
> 
> Dan Visentin
> M. M. Robinson H.S.
> "As a computer, I find your faith in technology
> amusing."
> 
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