Analyst: Adobe need not fear iPad or HTML5

A new report from research firm Jefferies & Co noted that Adobe need not worry about the impending encroachment from HTML5, or Apple's steadfast opposition to incorporating Flash in its iPhone and iPad platform.

HTML5 supports the embedding of video in HTML pages, one reason why many sites makes use of Flash on their sites. Google has recently launched beta support for HTML5 on its popular YouTube video site, which has prompted detractors to predict the imminent demise of Adobe's Flash format.

Pertaining to the above, Jefferies & Co. analyst Ross MacMillan disagreed, writing that "... this has almost zero bearing on numbers over the next 18 months." CEO Steve Jobs has allegedly suggested that Apple is reluctant to use Flash due to its buggy nature. On this, MacMillan asserts that: "Finally, we find it hard to believe that Flash will remain off the iPhone indefinitely, especially as it is supported by the competing Android OS."

I am sharing more of my personal frustration with Flash in today's Editorial.

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