I've found that when I break down the options (because I don't care,
I'll do it in Ajax) by project requirements - Flash is often the better
choice, from a cost benefit angle - as well as enabling a few more
things than HTML is even capable of.
It seems easy to argue for Flash, if that's your goal:
Flash does more, and often cheaper to develope for - better tools, more
consistent cross platform, etc.
HTML is limitted, has many tradeoffs between compatibility, and is
inconsistent cross platforms (graceful degradation vs. progressive
enhancement) - and some things simply can't be done - despite the buzz
(HTML5 video, rich animation). There are other subtle things, that
clients will eventually notice, and that will drive them back to Flash
(text rendering can be an issue for clients, but it's not one they
notice until the end of the probject).
That said, HTML is going to become an option for an increasing portion
of the kinds of work that Flash is currently used for. I think that's ok
personally. Sometimes, a quick JS/CSS widget is all you need.
Kevin N.
On 2/3/10 11:55 AM, artur wrote:
from my client ( an established design agency in NYC ):
artur,
I've been doing a lot of research and polling of colleagues.
*Here's my takeaway:*
- no one knows what's going on
- flash developers I've spoken to all are saying it's no big deal,
proceed with flash
- all designers are making an abrupt shift away from flash, steering
their clients as a result
- clients are questioning flash even without prompting
- media has called for the death of it
I think the answer is that Flash will need to change ASAP, or else I
can't recommend it without looking like an ignoramus to clients.
That sucks, because I love Flash, but it's not where the momentum is
moving.
People still look at it as non SEO friendly.
they now want to do all future sites in html/css/jquery - powered by
WPress or Joomla/Drupal.
any articles , facts, that i can point them to that may change their
minds?
thanks
artur
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