RE: [backstage] Flash everywhere

2008-11-20 Thread Anthony McKale
- that means no more application design specifications on napkins please... /my two cents -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tim Dobson Sent: 19 November 2008 23:24 To: backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk Subject: Re: [backstage] Flash everywhere Paul Battley

[backstage] Flash everywhere

2008-11-19 Thread Ian Forrester
http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/16039.cfm At the Adobe MAX developers conference yesterday, Adobe showed off their latest Flash player, one that works on both Windows Mobile phones as well as the new Android-based phone, the T-Mobile G1. “We are excited to be working alongside Adobe to

Re: [backstage] Flash everywhere

2008-11-19 Thread Paul Battley
2008/11/19 Ian Forrester [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Adobe notes that 98 percent of computers have Flash installed, and it is becoming crucial to have it to enjoy the Internet. That is of course, unless you own an iPhone. This is what scares me about Flash. Adobe's gaining a monopoly over the

Re: [backstage] Flash everywhere

2008-11-19 Thread Mark Griffin
Very good thoughts Paul. I'd never thought of it in those terms. Mark On 19 Nov 2008, at 19:19, Paul Battley wrote: 2008/11/19 Ian Forrester [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Adobe notes that 98 percent of computers have Flash installed, and it is becoming crucial to have it to enjoy the Internet. That

Re: [backstage] Flash everywhere

2008-11-19 Thread Aleem B
On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 12:19 AM, Paul Battley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is what scares me about Flash. Adobe's gaining a monopoly over the internet. Being dependent on one company is a practical drawback as well as an ideological one Flash enjoys a natural monopoly which is not entirely

Re: [backstage] Flash everywhere

2008-11-19 Thread Adam Leach
On Wed, 2008-11-19 at 19:19 +, Paul Battley wrote: 2008/11/19 Ian Forrester [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Adobe notes that 98 percent of computers have Flash installed, and it is becoming crucial to have it to enjoy the Internet. That is of course, unless you own an iPhone. This is what

Re: [backstage] Flash everywhere

2008-11-19 Thread Tim Dobson
Paul Battley wrote: 2008/11/19 Ian Forrester [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Adobe notes that 98 percent of computers have Flash installed, and it is becoming crucial to have it to enjoy the Internet. That is of course, unless you own an iPhone. This is what scares me about Flash. Adobe's gaining a