Re: FLASH: (OT): Flash 4 (Upgrading)

[David Gary]

Wayne Townsend wrote:


>                >original post (Re: FLASH: Flash 4) at follows the bottom.

>

> Hi David, good questions.

>

> >Will it be a never ending story? Is it possible to reach a "final version"?

>

> No, it isn't, and shouldn't be.  That only happens when a software product

> goes out-of-business.

>

> >Beware that I know other popular plug-ins have there revised versions, but

> >my moneys on Flash and I need direct solutions

> >to what is being done. MM, anyone?

>

> I'll take the opportunity, David...

>

> Let's take a look at the "big-picture".

>

> Perhaps what we need is an industry-backed "tune-up station" of sorts that

> would automagically upgrade browsers with the say, top 20 plug-ins, without

> any help from the user.  Then we need to train the audience to go there

> periodically (advertising by the majors). ......<lotsa stuff snipped>


Thanks for the input Wayne,


However it seems that your response is alot of "ifs" or "coulds" which still

doesnt address the problem.

In a perfect world, updates would DL automatically as soon as they were released

and every individual

would always have the latest Flash plug-in piped into their automated home

network system as soon as

they logged on to the net.


However we are still far away from a perfect world.<g>


The problem is, any revised version of anything will not become a standard. Jpg

and gif are standard because

they dont change. They arent revised. Something like HTML is standard because of

its timeline. Its just now

revised into DHTML after years of use and started out when the only people that

had access to the net were

physicists and military personel. However, so far, Flash is revised ever year,

give or take alittle. If this keeps up

it will never become a standard, which is what we're all working for. This will

keep it in that "plug-in" bracket

and will continually be difficult to sell to clients.


Also my original questions are still present.


Is there a chart or graph that has step by step instructions on how to install

Flash3 on each browser?

Is there any reference or link that will give direct facts that a developer can

pass on to a client?

Is there any reference or link that will give developers samples on how to

"sell" flash? (all the pros)

Is there any info on the future relations between NS and MM to drive this format

into continually being

intergraded into the browser?


Believe me, I'm all for Flash but the bottom line is; what is it's future and

what can it do for my company.


-DG-



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