Microsoft has confirmed that the next generation of browser IE 9 will not support Flash

SAN FRANCISCO May 1, according to foreign media reports, Microsoft has confirmed that its next-generation browser, Internet Explorer 9 (IE 9) will not support Flash, video formats will only support H.264.

Microsoft's IE browser, the project leader Dean Hachamovitch in his blog that "the future network will belong to HTML5", it will promote the development of interactive Internet applications, to provide the best video choice, "HTML5 Biaozhun the video part of the video format is not specified, specific, Womenrenwei H.264 is an excellent video format, IE9 will only support the H.264 video playback. H.264 is an industry standard to obtain a broad support for hardware vendors. Users can ordinary camera H.264 video, and video upload to the Internet, through a browser or device supports H.264 playback. "

The current network mainly uses Flash video technology, consumers shoot; play Flash video is still rather difficult. He said Microsoft is working with Adobe to discuss these issues, "Flash does have some problems, particularly in reliability, security and performance. We are working with Adobe engineers to discuss these issues."

Adobe is no doubt this news is a blow. Previously on whether to support Adobe Flash and Apple's big fight in the war of words.