I completely agree, use Flash. I'd say the same for video too, for the same reasons.
Why: One solution multiple platforms. Saturation on all computers is over 90%. That's more than any browser. No platform compatibility issues Mac / PC. No browser issues Firefox / IE / Netscape / Opera. With a single start / stop button in Flash, alongside a link to download the file. IMHO Mike 2k:)2 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Mike Foskett Web Standards, Accessibility & Testing Consultant Multimedia Publishing and Production British Educational Communications and Technology Agency (Becta) Milburn Hill Road, Science Park, Coventry CV4 7JJ Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: 02476 416994 Ext 3342 [Tuesday - Thursday] Fax: 02476 411410 www.becta.org.uk ____________________________________________________________________________________ -----Original Message----- From: Stevio [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 17 May 2005 17:01 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [WSG] Playing a sound file - what is the best way? What is the benefit in using Flash to do something that you can quite easily do without flash? Stephen ----- Original Message ----- From: "sam sherlock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 4:57 PM Subject: Re: [WSG] Playing a sound file - what is the best way? >I would use Flash to play the audio and provide an alternative link to the >>sound file as alternative content > > thanks >> SS -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.12 - Release Date: 17/05/2005 ****************************************************** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help ****************************************************** ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.com ********************************************************************** ****************************************************** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help ******************************************************
