I can't decide if this is a good thing or a bad thing. The only reason why I'd want flash on my iPhone is for some websites...but a lot of those rely on the assumption that the user is using a mouse. Lots of menus are difficult to navigate without mouseovers, etc.<p>I also don't think Flash will be the iPhone's undoing. What's the biggest use of flash nowadays? Youtube and the like, and possibly <i>some</i> apps like games. Some games will be nearly impossible to play, and Apple already took care of the Youtube aspect...
If I were SteveJ, I'd also block it. The iPhone App Store is going to be a substantial source of revenue. Why would I let people bypass the store and get apps through Flash for free?
Good for them.<p>Flash is good for animation, as in vector graphic pictures with movement.<p>It is in no way a superior form of video, as in actual movies.