- 12-06-2011, 02:33 PM
Thread Author #1
do you have flash enabled or disabled on your Playbook?
i was having problems using the browser. it seemed as it loaded up the page, that nice smooth scrolling would work a treat, but as soon as the page loaded it wouldn't be as smooth. I soon realised it was the flash content loading last and when the adverts loaded they were looping in the background. I guess this is why Apple didn't want it on the Ipad.
Well, at least RIM were good enough to give me the option to turn it off or on. - 12-06-2011, 02:35 PM #2
Enabled. Its actually the java that appears to slow down my browsing experience. But most sites use java and use it some extent of important so its somewhat necessary. I found that youtube didn't work correctly without java.
Purchased Playbook Day One with $$cash$$ and shot the guy who I bought it from, burned down the best buy, and uploaded a virus on their system to delete any evidence - because thats how I roll. I haven't regretted the decision.
Please don't suggest I buy an iFad or roid. - 12-06-2011, 03:50 PM #3 No.
Originally Posted by Barbyclerk 
Publicly, Steve Jobs gave lots of "technical" reasons why. But behind the scenes, it's also because Steve Jobs had a huge personal grudge against Adobe since the late 1990s when they turned their back on him and the Apple computer. The story is in the recent Jobs biography written by Isaacson.
Back on topic. Enabled. I've only disabled Flash a few times just to test it out and see what websites required Flash or not. - 12-06-2011, 04:10 PM #4 Just to clarify, I think you mean JavaScript. Java is a completely different programming language and PlayBook does not support it at all. BTW, Java is the native language on all current BB smart phones. Lack of Java support is the reason why none of those apps work on your PB (although there was once talk of RIM implementing a player along the lines of Android Player.) Originally Posted by esqlaw
- 12-06-2011, 04:33 PM #5
Nope flash is on and so is java script even though java script is what really slows it down.
Buzz............ why are they not supporting java? It seems to be everywhere like they say lol.Sent from me using my fingers. Be pantless in 5K. Febreze - for more than smells.
the 50K CrackBerry challenge - 12-06-2011, 04:43 PM #6
Enabled. Never noticed a slow down with it. Happy as is.
Later,
B.Z10 Baby! 3/25/2013
Rockin and loving my PlayBook since release (latest official OS).
BB Torch 9800 user since 8:55AM 8/12/10!
Blackberry Bold user 11/13/08-8/12/10. - 12-06-2011, 04:53 PMThread Author #7
well, i suppose people aren't that bothered by that slightly sluggy scrolling when flash ads are present. Guess I'm just picky.
- 12-06-2011, 05:58 PM #8
mine is disabled and enabled only when required.
- 12-06-2011, 06:21 PM #9
I leave Flash off -- the browser already has enough to overcome just dealing with javascript.
- 12-06-2011, 06:24 PM #10
How do you check whether it's enabled or not?
If You Can Read This, Thank a Teacher...if it's in English, Thank a Soldier
Support: www.woundedwarriorproject.org
We etch these names in granite to stand against time so we and our children can learn and remember. - 12-06-2011, 06:25 PM #11
On, and haven't noticed any lag when scrolling, even on heavy flash based sites.
Cell Phone History:Motorola Bag phone > Motorola Star Tac gen1 > Motorola Star Tac gen 2 > Motorola Razr > BlackBerry Pearl(8110) > Iphone gen1 > BlackBerry Curve(8310 Red) > BlackBerry Torch(9800 Black) > BlackBerry Torch II(9810 Gunmetal Silver) > BlackBerry Bold 9900) > BlackBerry Z10(STL100-3 Black)
If you think my post helped you, please click the "Thanks" button over there!! --> - 12-06-2011, 06:34 PM #13 Just checking Originally Posted by alnamvet68 If You Can Read This, Thank a Teacher...if it's in English, Thank a Soldier
Support: www.woundedwarriorproject.org
We etch these names in granite to stand against time so we and our children can learn and remember. - 12-06-2011, 06:38 PM #14 open a browser window, swipe down and tap options, under content. I have both enabled Originally Posted by alnamvet68 Thanked by 2:
alnamvet68 (12-06-2011), SunnyFL (12-06-2011)
- 12-06-2011, 06:43 PM #15
Thank you. I'm good. Originally Posted by Hgouck 
If You Can Read This, Thank a Teacher...if it's in English, Thank a Soldier
Support: www.woundedwarriorproject.org
We etch these names in granite to stand against time so we and our children can learn and remember. - 12-06-2011, 06:46 PM #16
I did a test on crackberry quite awhile back and can't find it now but the difference with flash on and java script off compared to both off was minimal but with flash off and java script on it was quite a bit longer to load.
Sent from me using my fingers. Be pantless in 5K. Febreze - for more than smells.
the 50K CrackBerry challenge - 12-06-2011, 06:52 PM #17
FLASH gordON
one of these days see me drivin' round town in my rock 'n' rolls Royce with the sun roof down
my bottle of booze no summertime blues shouting loud look at me in my rock 'n ' roll voice... - 12-06-2011, 06:58 PM #18
If you disable Javascript, you can begin typing before the page fully loads and the keyboard does not disappear. Also, on Crackberry, using the BackArrow in the Browser does not force a page to reload if javascript is disabled.
- 12-06-2011, 08:00 PM #19
Flash On. JavaScript Off.
- 12-06-2011, 08:37 PM #20 +1 ... I only enable Java Script when a page needs it... Originally Posted by Foppa_21
Pages load A LOT faster and no checkerboarding...Torch 9850 (v7.0.1.580)
2 Blackberry Playbooks 16GB & 64GB
Life isn't about waiting for the Storm to pass,
It's about learning todance in the raincall a Storm a Torch!
- 12-06-2011, 09:43 PM #22
:::
Flash & Java Off.
Actually, Flash is not devil, the main problem is the Flash Ad
which is CPU Hog, also equal to Draining your Battery. But its still not the
Flash platform problem if the Ad is clean & optimized.
But most Ad we saw, are poor programing by the stupid Programer
that caues the Ad is not being optimize...
:::Last edited by Talon88; 12-06-2011 at 09:48 PM.
----
Talon88 ~ PlayBook - 12-07-2011, 12:37 AM #25
I have it enabled. The Playbook eats through Flash videos like a champ(even the 1080p content, not even my Android Tablet can do that.) along with most Flash content. And for reference, many PlayBook Apps are built using AIR -- which is Flash.
Most of the times I've had noticeable slow down, has been because of JavaScript -- which will hopefully get better with updates. It's already better than it was when I first got this thing. The Time Warner online guide as an example is useable now, but still way slower than if it were built as a native app, or in Flash.
Steve Job's misleading half-truths about Flash were for business reasons alone and as another pointed out, also stemmed from a personal grudge.
Reply
