Hi Jeffrey, I think some of the arguments you make actually illustrate part of the issues the Flash and AIR platform is facing.
Flash and HTML5 are being pushed into a platform war. Where they had been working together in the past they are now not only viewed as competing but also as exclusive. It's either/or. With Google, Apple. Microsoft and now Adobe labeling HTML5 as the platform of the future, what chance does Flash has to remain relevant? Who is backing Flash? Adobe has a clear conflict of interest. On one hand they are a tooling company and have to address the huge demand for HTML5 tools and the need for integration into the CS apps. On the other, they are responsible for the mortal enemy of HTML5: Flash. Trust me, we know it's stupid, but the tech press and even mainstream media are only reporting the demise of the Flash platform. Every time Adobe drops a target platform, like Android, it is viewed as a win for HTML5. Not a necessary or visionary move to make Flash better. It seems that most of the Adobe Touch Apps were created with AIR. There was a small mention during the Max Keynote but since then, nothing. If Apps via AIR is the new target, you would think they would be slapping a "Made with AIR" all over their marketing material, right? Wrong. So the succession of public, community and developer relations bloopers are adding up. I have used Flash for over 10 years. There is no doubt in my mind that Flash is an amazing platform and a joy to work with. The recent addition of Stage3D is a dream come true for many of us and we all want to go about making cool shit. But Adobe is loosing our client's trust in their platform and frankly I don't trust Adobe enough to put my neck on the line. They are going to have to come out publicly and become fanatical about Flash, like Macromedia used to be, to prove themselves. Cheers, J.
