Ask HN: Jan 12th has past and I still need to use Flash. What are my options?

Posted by AaronNewcomer on Friday January 15, 2021 @02:00PM
from the ask-hn dept.

I still need to use Flash on a particular government website. What options do I have now that Flash player is actively blocking content.

I am comfortable with loading an old version in a VM, or having a stand alone browser that it works on. Any suggestions to tide me over until the website is updated?

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Re:Ask HN: Jan 12th has past and I still need to use Flash. ... by Codazoa on Saturday January 16, 2021 @09:12PM (#25807422)

My physics professor uses flash games to demonstrate the things we are learning. He knows nothing about computers, still runs windows 7, and constantly talks about these programs and how they will always be great learning tools. I don't think he realizes that flash isnt a thing anymore and I'm excited to see how class goes when he tries to open one of his examples.

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Re:Ask HN: Jan 12th has past and I still need to use Flash. ... by madars on Friday January 15, 2021 @02:06PM (#25794827)

Allegedly, just change the time on your computer https://twitter.com/Tasselfoot/status/1349023841754996739 .

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Re:Ask HN: Jan 12th has past and I still need to use Flash. ... by tacostakohashi on Friday January 15, 2021 @07:29PM (#25798568)

Which government (website) is this, out of interest?

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Re:Ask HN: Jan 12th has past and I still need to use Flash. ... by AaronNewcomer on Monday January 18, 2021 @10:42AM (#25822797)

It’s the French patent website, INPI

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Re:Ask HN: Jan 12th has past and I still need to use Flash. ... by Grazester on Friday January 15, 2021 @02:04PM (#25794802)

Have you tried Ruffle? https://ruffle.rs/

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