The results aren’t as surprising as the headline claims (Flash is faster in Windows than on Mac OS X and this is because it has access to hardware acceleration.
Apple’s reason for not allowing access to hardware acceleration is mysterious, of course. And the conspiracy theory is they are doing it purposefully to block Flash on OS X. Could be. But we don’t know.
About StephenStephen Caver has been interested in the inner workings of the web since he was a kid. His attention to detail is evident in his site designs, which emphasize clean displays of content while facilitating great user experience. Stephen has experience in information architecture, interaction design, HTML and CSS. He has worked with clients such as the World Wide Web Consortium, Change.org and the Mozilla Creative Collective. He currently works as a developer and designer at Happy Cog West.
When he’s not designing beautiful websites, Stephen can be found passionately following the Los Angeles Dodgers, killing things on Xbox, and spending time watching history and science-based reality shows.
