also the fact most people have it now is another.
I'd debate this. It really depends on what your audience is. Individual home users probably have newer versions, or can easily upgrade them. Corporate users are a different matter though. We're using Flash for part of our product where I work and we've collected stats on who's using what version of Flash, to try and figure out if we can change versions we develop for. About 1/3 of them still have 7 installed, and that's a fairly significant number. Most of our clients are other companies, many of which have fairly strict IT departments which don't like to upgrade, so there's a good chance that if we switched to 8 we could break things for a lot of people. I'd say that what you should really do is figure out what your audience is and then try and figure out what version they're likely to have, and how difficult it would be for them to upgrade if they don't have the version you're trying to support. That goes not just for Flash but any other software you might depend on (Java, .Net, etc). -Andy On 10/31/06, Merrill, Jason <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Video capabilities can be a big seller - also the fact most people have it now is another. The much enhanced security of the 8 player could be your Ace of Spades though. Might be hard to convince them that the blur, dropshadow, glow etc. effects you can do dynamically would be worth it, but its' a shot. I would just look at the Adobe Flash homepage at all the new features and use that as argument. Jason Merrill Bank of America Learning & Organization Effectiveness - Technology Solutions >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 3:44 PM >>To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com >>Subject: [Flashcoders] Q:Justifying Flash 8 Content >> >> >>I'm working on a large commercial site that uses FP7 based content. >> >>What are some of the arguments and/or approaches that Flash developers have >>and are using to push the transition to FP8 content? >> >>The bottom line is really about providing the best user experience possible .... >> >>Jim bachalo >> >>[e] jbach at bitstream.ca >>[c] 416.668.0034 >>[w] www.bitstream.ca >>-------------------------------------------- >>"...all improvisation is life in search of a style." >> - Bruce Mau,'LifeStyle' >>_______________________________________________ >>Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com >>To change your subscription options or search the archive: >>http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders >> >>Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software >>Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training >>http://www.figleaf.com >>http://training.figleaf.com _______________________________________________ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
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