> But what if plugins like flash simply take over content geneation. > Is all this more than an excercise for software lovers exploring the > possibilities of xml for generating browser content?
Although this is completely off-topic, I believe that right now it is impossible to really consider the Flash player as a platform for content generation. The Flash 5 Player indeed offers XML socket connections to remote servers and allow for placing dynamic content into Flash compositions... To a certain extent. Problem is what you will be able to do with the XML content you get. The Flash 5 Player does not have a generic API to client-side program against, you cannot generate paths on the fly or any fancy part of web graphics like gradient fills etc. And that doesn't take into account what SWF just cannot do, including vector/raster filter effects and the likes. What about using XML with an XML graphics application like SVG instead? Antoine --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
