Adobe Systems has said that it plans to phase out its Flash Player plug-in by the end of 2020.Adobe Systems公司表示,计划在2020年底前逐步淘汰Flash播放器插件。
The technology was once one of the most widely used ways for people to watch video clips and play games online.Flash曾经是人们观看视频片段和玩在线游戏时最常用的播放技术之一。
But it also attracted much criticism, particularly as flaws in its code meant it became a popular way for hackers to infect computers.但该项技术也受到许多批评,特别是代码缺陷让它成为黑客入侵计算机的普遍方式。
In recent years, much of its functionality has been offered by the rival HTML5 technology.近年来,Flash的许多功能都已经被竞争对手HTML5技术所取代。
One of HTML5's benefits is that it can be used to make multimedia content available within webpages without requiring users to install and update a dedicated plug-in.HTML5的好处之一是,它可以在网页上提供多媒体内容,而不需要用户安装和更新专用插件。
衰落与消亡
Apple was one of Flash's most vocal critics. The late Steve Jobs once wrote a public letter about its shortcomings, highlighting concerns about its reliability, security and performance.