[mdlug] Adobe abandons Linux !?!

[rstaff]

It appears that there is no longer any current Linux updates for the 
Adobe PDF Reader and the Adobe Flash Player from Adobe.
There are a number of native Linux PDF readers that do a decent job, 
thus not an issue for me.
However, there are many web sites that use the Adobe Flash Player 
plugin.  I fear that my Ubuntu 12.04 desktop will eventually become 
persona non grata at these sites.
Is there a native Linux solution to the Flash Player plugin issue?
For now I have been ignoring the warning messages that Firefox keeps 
popping up at these sites.
Thank you,
Rick Staff
P.S.  When I boot into Windows 7, I am able to get the latest version 
from Adobe.  Should I abandon Linux as my primary desktop PC?