On Sun, 3 Apr 2016 14:49:15 -0400 Harris Paltrowitz <harris1nyc@gmail.com> wrote: > On Apr 3, 2016, at 12:29 PM, Siard <shiems146@kpnplanet.nl> wrote: > > Then, for those cases where html5 is not yet available, UNinstall > flashplayer-nonfree. Adobe has stopped Linux support for it, so it's > too old for those cases that require a newer version. > -------------------------- > > Hi, > > So if Adobe is no longer supporting Flash for Linux, do you think > there might be security risks to using the flashplayer-nonfree > package? The discussion of "security" in non-free software is something of a meaningless distinction, since non-free software is compromised by default. Adobe Flash was always evil- if this perceived "insecurity" is enough to help make people want to stop using it, then by all means it should be promoted.
Attachment:
pgpzw86qXecRA.pgp
Description: OpenPGP digital signature