In a strange series of events, Macromedia pulled a quick strategic u-turn... just as I began writing this article. The original story, titled "Macromedia ditches Pocket PC Flash," began like this:
On the 3rd of October, Macromedia decided to remove Pocket PC Flash Player 6 from their website. This download is what allows Windows Mobile Pocket PC devices to view Flash content within Pocket Internet Explorer.
Why on earth would Macromedia attempt to shrink their Flash install base? It boggles the mind. Or does it.
If you want to entertain your suspicions about what Macromedia is doing with the Pocket PC and Smartphone platforms and whether we'll ever get to see Flash for the PSP, keep reading.