Re: Flash Loons

In article <slrneal11l.3e2.Stephen.D.Allen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Stephen <Stephen.D.Allen@xxxxxxxxx> writes
Exactly ! In my experience it's luddite developers whom can't stand progress, that dislike Flash so strongly.

No, what we luddites don't like is when the usability of the site is sacrificed in the name of flashy design. Sure the site needs to satisfy the client's requirements for being attractive, but it also needs to be usable. Too many Flash sites have serious usability issues, and not just for people with disabilities.

As many have said before, the problem is not Flash per se, it's the (ab)use of Flash in practice. When done well it can enhance a site.

--
Alan Silver
(anything added below this line is nothing to do with me)
.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: [PHP] Web2.0 style tags - where to start?
    ... Flash and the idea has been mooted that it would improve usability if we ... were to allow users to tag videos they've seen a la last.fm, flickr ...
    (php.general)
  • Re: online vids too dark.. why ?
    ... was due to Flash being a mainly an "interactive"thing, ... mouseovers/hovers and suchlike for much of its usability - something ... the mouseovers/hovers thing is currently an issue for flash on mobile ... It's worth noting that initial reports suggest that running Flash video ...
    (uk.comp.sys.mac)
  • Re: Flash Loons
    ... that dislike Flash so strongly. ... what we luddites don't like is when the usability of the site is ... Sure the site needs to ...
    (comp.infosystems.www.authoring.html)
  • Re: M$s finest achievements...
    ... The two main issues with Flash are security and noise. ... bread and marge but almost no other site needs it. ...
    (uk.comp.homebuilt)
  • Some pages wont load
    ... display pictures such as when a site needs a flash ... entrance it will not work i've tried to download the ... flash x but it still wont work can anyone hlep please ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser)