I agree, I hope web developers continue to choose a cross platform based solution and leave XAML to non-web based windows apps. But, I do have to point out that Flash on Linux is far from perfect. Many sites do something in their flash apps that cause only the left side to be visible cutting off the rest in a plain gray pane.. very annoying.
Maybe this will push Macromedia to actually spend a little more time on their cross platform implementation so they can truly claim a competitive edge.
I also wonder if Mono will be able to run Sparkle apps... But then again, do I care?
As far as the Windows version goes, yes, I agree that RealOne and even earlier versions were pretty offensive.
That being said, I've converted to 100% Linux on all of my systems now for over a year, and I have to say that I really appreciate it when web sites offer Real content as an option.
Its a heck of a lot easier installing the Real Player 8 and Real 9 codecs with its mozilla friendly plugin than it is to hack mplayer to play online content in the browser.
Im heading off to download the new player, and I for one can't wait to see the updated version.
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Maybe this will push Macromedia to actually spend a little more time on their cross platform implementation so they can truly claim a competitive edge.
I also wonder if Mono will be able to run Sparkle apps... But then again, do I care?
As far as the Windows version goes, yes, I agree that RealOne and even earlier versions were pretty offensive.
That being said, I've converted to 100% Linux on all of my systems now for over a year, and I have to say that I really appreciate it when web sites offer Real content as an option.
Its a heck of a lot easier installing the Real Player 8 and Real 9 codecs with its mozilla friendly plugin than it is to hack mplayer to play online content in the browser.
Im heading off to download the new player, and I for one can't wait to see the updated version.