Flash isn't really accessible (unless you are running Windows, and
Window-Eyes and still things are totally accessible).
So if _javascript_ is turned off, Flash isn't running anyways and the
alternative comes up.
<script src=""> <noscript> Call a meta refresh or have a link to the accessible
alternative.</noscript>
</script>
In reality that more fits in with an accessible site than automatically
launches a plugin.
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From: Kevin Graeme [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003 9:53 AM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: Re: Macromedia sinks on sales news
> I didn't suggest it had anything to do with Laziness. Again, there are
> sites that currently make use of Flash, but not _javascript_. If they are
> required to start using _javascript_ they well decide not to use Flash.
> Remember that just because using _javascript_ is no big deal to you
> doesn't mean there aren't company who have internal directives not to
> use it for their web site for whatever reason.
An example of this is any site that wants to be accessible following WAI
guidelines. According to the Web Content Accessiblity Guidelines, a site
must still function with _javascript_ turned off at the browser.
The same guidelines don't preclude the use of Flash though. It only requires
that an equivalent non-embedded media experience be offered.
IMO, if it's not drag-drop easy then it's too much work for most developers.
Add the development time of a Flash project, the Eolas patent and subsequent
workaround time, and the issue of accessibility which many sites are
required by law to follow, and I think MM's P/E ratio being predicated on
Flash may be overoptimistic.
OTOH, I'm still excited about the remoting sessions I'll be attending at
MAX.
-Kevin
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