Publication/Creation Date

July 7 2020

Creators/Contributors

Richard C. Moss (creator)
Adobe, Inc. (contributor)
Jonathan Gay (contributor)
Charlie Jackson (contributor)
FutureWave Software, Inc. (contributor)

Description

First released in the mid-1990's, Adobe Flash is a computer software platform used to view multimedia and animations, run web applications, and stream video and audio. In December 2020, Adobe will be discontinuing support for the Flash player browser plug-in. This article explores the technology and its founders. 

Augments

Creating, Designing, Interacting

Technology Keywords

Software Applications, Multimedia, Video, Plug-ins, Animation, Internet

Keywords

Retro Web, 90ies, History, Games, Design, Discontinued Product

Marketing Keywords

Adobe, Adobe Flash, FutureSplash, FutureWave, Apple

Source

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/07/the-rise-and-fall-of-adobe-flash/