Flash Player 10 beta: Linux still without transparency

Adobe launched Flash Player 10 beta for Linux, but disappointed those who expected they would finally fix the transparency problem. It’s frustrating because this is the biggest Flash problem on Linux for years, causing broken layouts and inferior experience to Windows and Mac.

Flash Player 10 brings performance improvements, HD video support and security fixes, but we still have to deal with opaque backgrounds where there should be transparency. Meanwhile, developers use alternative CSS, HTML5 and SVG to work around the limitations. Adobe continues treating Linux as a second-class citizen, unfortunately.