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'''Adobe Flash Player''', also known as '''Macromedia Flash Player''' or simply '''Flash''' is a computer software used to create animations, games, videos, and other interactive elements to deliver engaging user experiences over many platforms. | '''Adobe Flash Player''', also known as '''Macromedia Flash Player''' or simply '''Flash''' is a computer software used to create animations, games, videos, and other interactive elements to deliver engaging user experiences over many platforms. | ||
Flash has been used to create screaming as a form of an internet prank. One of the famous examples was the game [[The Maze]] Others included are websites that hosted a plenty of flash screamers, which include [[Albino Blacksheep]], [[Newgrounds]], [[Winterrowd.com]], [[TeKZoned]] and more. | Flash has been used to create screaming as a form of an internet prank. One of the most famous examples was the game [[The Maze]]. Others included are websites that hosted a plenty of flash screamers, which include [[Albino Blacksheep]], [[Newgrounds]], [[Winterrowd.com]], [[TeKZoned]] and more. | ||
The plugin was introduced on January 1, 1996, by the company FutureWave, but it was quickly renamed "Macromedia Flash Player" after Macromedia acquired the company in the fall of 1996. Unfortunately for Flash, Adobe announced | The plugin was introduced on January 1, 1996, by the company ''FutureWave'', but it was quickly renamed "Macromedia Flash Player" after Macromedia acquired the company in the fall of 1996. Unfortunately for Flash, Adobe announced that the plugin would be shut down on January 1, 2021, and all Flash content to be blocked on January 12, 2021. Right now, opening an SWF file usually leads the user externally to Adobe's "[https://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/end-of-life.html End of Life]" webpage. | ||
Ruffle was created as software for users to interact and use "SWF" files. | |||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
*''[[:Category:Flash|A list of screamers created with Adobe Flash]]'' | *''[[:Category:Flash|A list of screamers created with Adobe Flash]]'' | ||
*'''Further reading''': https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adobe_Flash_Player | *'''Further reading''': https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adobe_Flash_Player | ||
*'''Flash emulator''': https://ruffle.rs | *'''Flash emulator''': https://ruffle.rs | ||
[[Category:1990s]] | [[Category:1990s]] | ||
[[Category:Applications]] | [[Category:Applications]] | ||
Revision as of 09:48, 3 November 2022
Adobe Flash Player, also known as Macromedia Flash Player or simply Flash is a computer software used to create animations, games, videos, and other interactive elements to deliver engaging user experiences over many platforms.
Flash has been used to create screaming as a form of an internet prank. One of the most famous examples was the game The Maze. Others included are websites that hosted a plenty of flash screamers, which include Albino Blacksheep, Newgrounds, Winterrowd.com, TeKZoned and more.
The plugin was introduced on January 1, 1996, by the company FutureWave, but it was quickly renamed "Macromedia Flash Player" after Macromedia acquired the company in the fall of 1996. Unfortunately for Flash, Adobe announced that the plugin would be shut down on January 1, 2021, and all Flash content to be blocked on January 12, 2021. Right now, opening an SWF file usually leads the user externally to Adobe's "End of Life" webpage.
Ruffle was created as software for users to interact and use "SWF" files.
Links
- A list of screamers created with Adobe Flash
- Further reading: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adobe_Flash_Player
- Flash emulator: https://ruffle.rs
