Comment 6 for bug 120781

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Alexander Sack (asac) wrote : Re: [Bug 120781] Re: Firefox hangs on websites when using gecko-mediaplayer plug in/gnome-mediaplayer/mplayer

On Wed, Jun 20, 2007 at 01:23:25AM -0000, Corey Burger wrote:
> Flash has serious known issues on Linux. Adobe declines to put major
> engineering resources and declines to free the source. As such, we are
> stuck. As for launching in a terminal vs via the menu, your environment,
> including various variable, are likely different.\
>

in gutsy there is a new gnash plugin which has done a huge step
forward compared to previous package versions. Its still not perfect,
but the most feasible looking long-term solution on horizon. Use it,
test it and help to make gnash better.

 - Alexander