> HTML isn't going anywhere, and I doubt SWF is either. I think we'll > all be using IPv6 before we'll be using XAML outside of desktop and > intranet apps, and that's obviously not going to happen any time soon :)
It's not going to be driven by demand from end users, so the adaptation process can be slow as you say. I think it'll be developer-driven, because of the lower development costs, and because of budding programmers and designers will have simple and cheap tools (next-gen VS Express line of products). Desktop apps will be first, but since deploying for the web often doesn't require a lot of changes in the desktop version, it might spill over quickly into that area. At least that's what I hope - I've had to develop some HTML products the last year and I found it a nightmare. Can't wait to see something replace it, that's why I evangelize about XAML. In the meantime, if it's delayed, maybe I should start learning Flash! No wait, I mean Xamlon. BTW, I wonder how long it would take to write a Photoshop/Illustrator clone when you've got a good XAML renderer to base it on... 95% of the job is already done when you start. OK, sorry, I'll make that my last XAML gospel post. And no, I'm not affiliated with Microsoft. XAML will probably make my huge Endogine project obsolete so I shouldn't be so happy about it really. /Jonas _______________________________________________ osflash mailing list [email protected] http://osflash.org/mailman/listinfo/osflash_osflash.org
