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what is a standard? is a technology a standard just because a committee says it is? is it a standard because all browsers support it? if that's the case, html5 still isn't a standard - in fact, these web standards have barely been adhered to by any major browser. every company i've ever worked for has had to do qa for every browser out there. they didn't just cross safari or firefox off the list because they are standards-complient.
this is one of the reasons flash was born, to circumvent that crap and just handle the browser/platform compatibility from within the runtime. because of what it provides it has effectively been the go-to alternative for providing a cross-browser experience.
anyway, the point is, flash, in it's ubiquity has practically become a standard. does apple have to comply with it? NOPE! but we can't just neglect the implications of them (apple) denying its importance in the industry and on their platforms. it affects others. that's pretty much all i'm saying.
finally, while i respect apple's decision to reject any technology, i believe there is some obligation on every companies part to embrace other technologies that have become standard, despite the short-coming of those respective technologies.