Microsoft has Silverlight, its own mobile video-viewing software, but it has still decided to license Adobe's Flash Lite and Reader software. What does this mean? Simply put, future generations of Windows Mobile devices will be able to view and interact with a wider range of mobile websites.This development between Microsoft and Adobe provides Microsoft's mobile browser an advantage. IE for mobile devices is fine but other mobile browsers that perform better -- Opera Mini, Opera Mobile, the S60 browser, and the iPhone's Safari. The iPhone browser has no Flash support.
Devices that offer users greater web experience are definitely welcome. There is a prevailing perception that Apple's products are better and more user-oriented. And Microsoft seems to be hell-bent on changing that. If for Apple, less is better; Microsoft thinks otherwise. Undoubtedly, Flash is the hot and dominant item Microsoft would find hard to topple. Microsoft's move here is a welcome one. Definitely benefits users!
The financial terms of the agreement weren't disclosed, and Microsoft didn't provide any details on when or the software support would become available to users.
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