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I think Flash-on-iOS is a great example of something that geeks love to discuss, but doesn't matter in the least to normal folks. Every non-technical person I k

• smackfu 16y ago
  Put those two facts together and they don't even know that a bunch of their favorite websites won't even work.
  • glhaynes 16y ago
    The iPad is selling in huge numbers and people seem to be really happy with them. So I think most people are either finding an app to replace Flash sites they can't view or just doing without that particular site on that device. I'd expected there to be more "backlash" or at least disappointment with the iPad when people ended up realizing that some sites they may want don't work. I've been surprised to hear nearly none of that. Maybe it's just a matter of it being such a different device that people accept that not all the things from the device they're used to (a traditional computer) work on it?
    • smackfu 16y ago
      If you weren't technical, wouldn't you be surprised that none of your Facebook games work on your expensive new toy? I think the people who buy an iPad and return it just don't post on web forums.
      • glhaynes 16y ago
        I agree, it's an unfortunate thing for the user experience. I don't think there's an epidemic of iPad returns, though, by any means.