On Wed, 9 Feb 2005 09:34:04 +1100, Mark Stanton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I just wonder why Google don't build this cool stuff using RIA > technology like flash. I mean HTML & Javascript is so 1999. Think of > all the cool stuff they could do like zooming and panning without the > page reloading, overlaying extra information over the top of the Not to mention "preloading" and bandwidth savings. In that every page refresh would have to put a strain on the servers as opposed to load UI once, get needed when needed. To top that, it would damn well boost Macromedias brand a little (maybe thats why they opted not to - they may be a bit turned off about coupling their brand with another companies???? bugger it, they are rich enough just buy Macromedia....wait.. that would be some seriously kick ass power if they were to acquire Flash Player... could you imagine what would happen combining their search engine capabilities with future Flash Development... My thoughts: I think Google are flexing their muscles a bit, playing the technology field, seeing what these new toys they bought can do and seeing what's left after the dust settles. (Macromedia send a bunch of your Donald Trump Style Apprentices over to Google and beg them to use Flash) Didn't know you grew up in the states Mark :) -- Regards, Scott Barnes http://www.mossyblog.com --- You are currently subscribed to cfaussie as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Aussie Macromedia Developers: http://lists.daemon.com.au/
