Another good sign for Flash is that Adobe is about to release a player for Android. That will make a major difference in the phone wars- it is one of the iPhone’s biggest gaps.
I agree; I like that there is Flash on my WinMo phone (HTC Touch Pro 2), it works great with existing websites. Android and WinMo support flash, and the 900 pound gorilla in the smartphone market - Nokia - also supports it. Apple’s the only one out there and it is hurting them.
I’ve never understood the position that less choice (what Apple is pushing) is good for the consumer. Let the consumer choose.