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Macromedia Pushes Flash For All Things Web
nakhla writes: "This article at News.com details how Macromedia is expanding its Flash product to be more of an all-in-one web solution. Rather than relying on HTML codes to design web pages and embedding Flash as one component, Macromedia wants Flash to be used to design the entirety of a site. Pre-built components, such as scrollbars and buttons, are included to allow designers to write everything using the new Flash product. With websites becoming more and more complex, and the trend to move towards providing web services rather than application software, could something like this be the answer? The article also mentions how Macromedia is on a campaign to have its Flash plugin included in all Internet-compatible devices. How long before we see a Qt based plugin for the Qtopia handheld project?"
Yeah, but don't they already know that Microsoft owns the Web now? In fact, I heard from Matt Drudge that Microsoft representatives are currently in talks with Tim Berners-Lee and other high-ranking W3C officials to rename it the Microsoft Slave Network.
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Rather than relying on HTML codes to design web pages and embedding Flash as one component, Macromedia wants Flash to be used to design the entirety of a site [for all sites on the Internet]. Pre-built components, such as scrollbars and buttons, are included to allow designers to write everything using the new Flash product[to entice coders to use the Flash development environment].
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Dude, 1996 called. Microsoft wants their business strategy back.
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Flash is great and all but I hate it.
I find myself clicking skip intro and using the "non-flash" site all the time.
Maybe some people like blinking lights, animations, and bullshit, myself, I like clicking the damn link and seeing the porn. I don't need to wait for 3 mins for something to load (even over broadband) and then waiting 3 more minutes to find the bouncing lady to click.
I will stick to HTML, thank you.
Ummm... I am bound by an NDA with god, but there will be an important event before Flash adds to content. Something about a vietnam movie and horsemen. I really can't reveal more.
As the poster below mentions, this is all nice and good, but what if I don't use IE, active X, or heaven forbid, Windows? I know it's a hard concept to use, but not all disabled users flock to windows, as (from what I understand) windows "accessability" support sucks sweaty donkey balls. Mac is said to be better, but hey, I can see and use my arms and hands, so what do I know.
/can/ be used is going to change. I just hope that there are still ways to screen scrape information for people are actually interested in information and not "enjoying a multimedia experience".
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This is IMHO a big issue though. If MM is going to start trying to convince everyone to go flash, then the way the web is used and
That's my morning rant. Happy Monday
Seeing the parent comment modded up as informative really made me laugh, but modding it down while leaving that pretentious Macromedia NDA comment where it is, man, that is just further proof that moderators have a: no sense of humor and b: don't understand what they need to send to 0. Look at me, I have an NDA with Macromedia. I can't proove shit because of that, but hey, you're wrong. I can't really tell you why, either. NDA, you know.
What is so wrong with building bandwidth demanding, visually stimulating and more importantly, entertaining, web experiences?
Plenty, if all I wanted to do was find out your phone number. Why do I need to download 40 Mb of plugins and data to get your god-damned phone number so I can talk to your god-damned voicemail system?
It is at this point that I begin seeking alternatives to your product.
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