1995
FutureSplash is acquired by Macromedia and re-branded as Macromedia Flash.
SmartSketch becomes FutureSplash, an animation tool.
1993
1996
The precursor to Flash, SmartSketch, is published.
Macromedia is acquired by Adobe Systems. YouTube is created and popularizes Flash.
2005
2002
Flash begins supporting video.
2009
2007
The iPhone is released-- without Flash integration.
TIMELINE ADOBE FLASH
The first Homestuck update is published by creator Andrew Hussie.
2015
2010
2016
YouTube defaults to HTML5 over Flash, citing that HTML5 supports more devices.
The iPad is released without Flash.
The final Homestuck update is released as an HTML5 video.
2020
2017
Adobe stops supporting Flash in December.
Adobe announces plans to end Flash in 2020.
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1995
FutureSplash is acquired by Macromedia and re-branded as Macromedia Flash.
SmartSketch becomes FutureSplash, an animation tool.
1993
1996
The precursor to Flash, SmartSketch, is published.
Macromedia is acquired by Adobe Systems. YouTube is created and popularizes Flash.
2005
2002
Flash begins supporting video.
2009
2007
The iPhone is released-- without Flash integration.
TIMELINE ADOBE FLASH
The first Homestuck update is published by creator Andrew Hussie.
2015
2010
2016
YouTube defaults to HTML5 over Flash, citing that HTML5 supports more devices.
The iPad is released without Flash.
The final Homestuck update is released as an HTML5 video.
2020
2017
Adobe stops supporting Flash in December.
Adobe announces plans to end Flash in 2020.