Re: WebTV wants to know: Flash 3

[stumpy]

At 05:21 PM 7/24/98 , you wrote:

>Hello from WebTV Networks.

>

>For those designing entertainment-oriented, consumer or television related

>web sites, I'd appreciate answers to the following questions. (Specific

>answers help more than generalized answers.)


>   How important is Macromedia Flash to your web site today?


Extremely Important. Right now it's the closest you can get to TV on the

Internet. 


>

>   How much will that change over the next 12 months?


When it becomes an open standard in Net5 I think it will go through the roof.



>   Currently, do your sites use Flash for the following...

>     - navigation (such as buttons)


Yes to all


>     - ads


Flash is perfect for corporate clients because you can tell their message

in an animated linear fashion similar to TV spot.


>

>   Within 12 months will your sites use Flash for the following...


yet to all


>   By when will you replace Flash 2 with Flash 3 format/features?


Already done.


>   Which sites or projects can you tell us about that are Flash-dependent?


We are making stand-alone flash commercials and Internet movies and splash

screens for our corporate clients. As well as educational tutorials and quiz.

http://www.tec-llc.com/new  (beta)

http://www.kvsd.org/quiz

http://www.edisonworks.com

http://www.edisonworks.com/bp  (Only if you have a big pipe!)


With a name like webTV if your not planning on integrating Flash you need

to have your head examined.


>

>Thanks to those who can provide some answers. You will help us make an

>important decision.

>

>Cheers,

>

>John H. Lee

>Interactive TV Guy @ WebTV Networks, Inc.

>

>

jleecorp [dot] webtv [dot] net

>

evangelistcorp [dot] webtv [dot] net

>

>

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