I haven't personally tried WebGL. I have seen tests though that show it's faster than Flash. However, there aren't any major frameworks like we have for Flash Stage3D. I am sure that will change in time though. I don't know if it's a safe bet that Flash will win out over HTML5 with 3D.
In regards to development speed, Flash definitely kicks ass. It's unquestionably faster to develop it, and AS3 is IMO, a superior language to JS. This is what hangs me up the most. I want to use AS3 for Web Development, but it doesn't look like that's going to be viable for much longer. Javascript doesn't support classes, but you can "hack" in public in private variables by playing around with object scope. It's not a very ideal situation. @Matt I should have pointed out that there are some Flash elements on that site. The HTML page transitions are ridiculous though. On Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 3:04 PM, Merrill, Jason < jason.merr...@bankofamerica.com> wrote: > Have you tried building an interactive 3D environment in Javascript/HTML5? > There is 3D capability out there, but most of the examples I have seen > have been ports from C++ code. Just because there is a trend towards > something, and it's possible to do something with a new tech, doesn't make > it the best option. Most of my friends in the interactive space tell me > while they can do most "Flash like" stuff in HTML 5/Canvas/CSS3/Javascript, > it takes about three times longer than it does in Flash/Flex/Actionscript > and they don't get the same OOP benefits when programming. > > Jason Merrill > Instructional Technology Architect II > Bank of America Global Learning > > > > > > _______________________ > > > -----Original Message----- > From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto: > flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of James Merrill > Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:53 PM > To: Flash Coders List > Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Flash Platform roadmap released - time to start > learning HTML 5 unless you make games. > > I'm going to play devils advocate here for a second. > > The whole browser compatibility aspect of HTML is diminishing, modern > browsers are constantly updated without having to re-download them. In a > couple of years, it won't be a problem. > > Another major concern of mine was seeing this site: > http://www.nikechosenseries.com/ > > That's basically Flash quality, with SEO, linking, native scroll, all the > goodies from HTML. Once it becomes easy to develop sites like that, I can't > see why using Flash would be better. > > > > > On Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 2:41 PM, Creighton, Gerry < > gcreigh...@discmakers.com > > wrote: > > > Except that you need a certain level of browser to handle HTML5. > > That's the bummer, it'll Take some time to get more people on board. > > > > -Gerry > > > > On 2/22/12 2:24 PM, "James Merrill" <jmerri...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > >" When HTML5 can do what I can do in AS3, I'll consider it. :) " > > > > > >What exactly are you referring to? I have very few examples of things > > >that Flash can do that HTML5/CSS3/JS cant do these days. At my agency > > >Flash is being utilized for banner ads, and that's it. Every cool, > > >animated website we do these days is built in HTML. I am seriously > > >afraid to start developing for mobile, because the second a client > > >asks for some functionality that requires Native Extensions to work, > > >I'll be totally SOL. > > > > > >Wouldn't it be such a nice world if JS was revised with ECMAScript 4? > > >It's unfortunate that it will never happen. > > > > > > > > > > > >On Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 2:06 PM, Ima Newsletta > > ><bignewsletter...@gmail.com>wrote: > > > > > >> At last, Adobe showed us that is alive. > > >> > > >> > > >> Il 22/02/2012 20:01, John R. Sweeney Jr. ha scritto: > > >> > > >> When HTML5 can do what I can do in AS3, I'll consider it. :) > > >>> > > >>> John > > >>> > > >>> John R. 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