You are confusing. This discussion is about Flash and JavaScript on the web, and you're talking about iOS Apps. One has nothing to do with the other. So, you decided to take the context of the discussion (Flash on the web) and change it (Flash apps), and then limit it to specific hardware (iOS devices, as you cannot run iOS apps on Macs).
On top of all of that, you are confusing how Apple is trying to kill Flash and replace it on the iOS devices (which is not entirely accurate).
So, while you thought you were clear, you weren't. You were confusing, incoherent, and frankly, even after I tried to give you the benefit of the doubt, I still find your arguments weak.
> This seems really, really simple to understand,
Context. You cannot join a conversation talking about something completely unrelated and expect to be understood.
You obviously understand what I'm talking about so how confusing could I honestly be? I'm pretty sure that everybody else understood me, even if they claimed otherwise, because we're not idiots here. It's a cheap tactic to pretend that I'm "incoherent" when I am certainly not.
The topic is flash. Everybody is saying that it should be replaced. Its replacements include 'X' and 'Y'. The fact that I reference 'Y' rather than 'X' is a completely natural context switch.
> You obviously understand what I'm talking about so how confusing could I honestly be?
It took reading through multiple comments that were out of context from the original discussion. Your original comments weren't clear.
> I'm pretty sure that everybody else understood me, even if they claimed otherwise, because we're not idiots here.
That's your sign. =)
We generally aren't idiots here. So if people are having a hard time understanding what you mean, assume the problem lies on your end and that you are failing at communicating. Again, context is important, especially in threaded conversations.
> It's a cheap tactic to pretend that I'm "incoherent" when I am certainly not.
But you were. You're believe that you were perfectly clear hinders your acceptance of that.
And please understand I say this with the hope of helping you see how you weren't clear. I mean, I took the time to read your comments, which meant I had to highlight them, even though they were voted down. I could easily have ignored them.
> The topic is flash.
Flash on the web and JavaScript, CSS and others replacing Flash. That's the topic. It's not just flash.
> Everybody is saying that it should be replaced.
Yes, everyone is saying Flash on the web should be replaced.
> Its replacements include 'X' and 'Y'. The fact that I reference 'Y' rather than 'X' is a completely natural context switch.
It's "replacement" on iOS devices is not part of the topic, for several reasons.
The technology being linked to is not limited to iOS devices. In fact, it has nothing to do with Apple. Apple, in truth, has little to do with the desire to remove Flash from the web. However, they did put a spotlight on it.
So, if the technology being linked to and discussed (JS, CSS, HTML, etc) has nothing to do with Apple, but rather open standards, then it's fair to assume when you talk about proprietary devices, you're referring to iOS devices and the apps there. This is confusing. Flash has never been on iOS, meaning it's not being replaced. Also, Flash isn't being replaced on the desktop either. Flash is the one trying to be the platform to develop desktop applications on.
But that's mostly irrelevant, because you said this:
"I really don't want to be forced into paying the 50-100 percent Apple premium for hardware just because they managed to "kill" a technology everyone decided to hate for no reason."
You won't be forced to pay Apple premium for hardware. In fact, costs will only go down, because what is replacing Flash is open standards. If Flash dies today, nothing changes in terms of your choice of computer to use.
In fact, by keeping Flash alive, you are forcing others to pay a premium. By replacing Flash with open standards, you essentially level the playing field.
On top of all of that, you are confusing how Apple is trying to kill Flash and replace it on the iOS devices (which is not entirely accurate).
So, while you thought you were clear, you weren't. You were confusing, incoherent, and frankly, even after I tried to give you the benefit of the doubt, I still find your arguments weak.
> This seems really, really simple to understand,
Context. You cannot join a conversation talking about something completely unrelated and expect to be understood.