The Origin of Adobe Flash Adobe Flash started its arduous life in the 90s, when its precursor, named SmartSketch, was published by FutureWave Software. In this article, we explain why Adobe Flash matters and why you, as a Mac user, should care about its inevitable demise. Plagued by security issues, Adobe Flash has always been a thorn in the flesh of software developers such as Apple and Microsoft, who finally said that enough is enough and decided to get rid of it. By now, you’ve probably heard that the future of Adobe Flash isn’t bright.
