Running Flash on an iPad

Hi all,
Apple is giving out this list of applications (cloud-based, presumably) that they say help with running Flash on an iPad.  Does anyone have any experience with any of them?  Do they allow interactivity?
Puffin
Cloud Browse
Onlive Desktop
SkyFire
Thanks for any information...
Marion

Adobe has not made a version of Flash for the iPad.
Kappy explains why. https://discussions.apple.com/message/19446567#19446567
5 Flash Player Alternatives http://www.techshout.com/features/2011/01/flash-player-for-ipad-apps/
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http://mashtips.com/flash-player-ios/
 Cheers, Tom

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