Computerworld offers results in the ongoing back and forth regarding Adobe Flash’s viability on mobile platforms.  In short, tests conducted using Flash on several mobile operating systems including Google’s latest (Android Froyo) show a marked battery and performance drain and even crashed at one point.

No doubt Apple needs to work a little harder to avoid appearing heavy handed in this and other lines they’ve drawn in the sand.  However, the facts on this one are hard to dispute – even if Apple’s protecting their own turf more than they’re protecting their customers.