Almost everyone has Flash installed after all.
I wouldn't be surprised if Google is working on its own competitor to Flash/Silverlight.
Ask YC: Why doesn't Google use better technology to build its services (e.g., Flash)?
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Re: Ask YC: Why doesn't Google use better technology to build its services (e.g., Flash)?
#2because flash sucks?
Re: Ask YC: Why doesn't Google use better technology to build its services (e.g., Flash)?
#3because flash sucks?
Could you elaborate?
Maybe it's not convenient for developers, but the result is better for users than an ad hoc mix of old web technologies that is seriously lacking in features and plagued with compatibility problems.
Re: Ask YC: Why doesn't Google use better technology to build its services (e.g., Flash)?
#4because flash sucks?
Could you elaborate? Maybe it's not convenient for developers, but the result is better for users than an ad hoc mix of old web technologies that is seriously lacking in features and plagued with compatibility problems.
It appears that AJAX cross-browser compatibility problems can be solved using infinite money.
Besides video, what compelling Flash features aren't available in JS+HTML?
Re: Ask YC: Why doesn't Google use better technology to build its services (e.g., Flash)?
#5because flash sucks?
Could you elaborate? Maybe it's not convenient for developers, but the result is better for users than an ad hoc mix of old web technologies that is seriously lacking in features and plagued with compatibility problems.
From the Google Webmaster Central Blog: "Try to use Flash only where it is needed... this makes you[r] site accessible to a larger audience, including, for example, blind people using screen readers, users of old or non-standard browsers, and those on limited low-bandwidth connections such as on a cell phone or PDA."
http://googlewebmastercentral.blogspot.com/2007/07/best-uses...
I can think of a few good examples of web sites which use Flash effectively, e.g. the BBC 'Get Cooking' site:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/get_cooking/
However, Flash normally seems to be used for displaying pointless, obnoxious splash screens which add no value for the user.
Re: Ask YC: Why doesn't Google use better technology to build its services (e.g., Flash)?
#6Earlier quoted context omitted.
Could you elaborate? Maybe it's not convenient for developers, but the result is better for users than an ad hoc mix of old web technologies that is seriously lacking in features and plagued with compatibility problems.
It appears that AJAX cross-browser compatibility problems can be solved using infinite money. Besides video, what compelling Flash features aren't available in JS+HTML?
Which would be better for building a word processor or illustrator service?
And even if it is not necessary (e.g., for an email service), users still like to use a more professional looking site.
Re: Ask YC: Why doesn't Google use better technology to build its services (e.g., Flash)?
#7Earlier quoted context omitted.
Could you elaborate? Maybe it's not convenient for developers, but the result is better for users than an ad hoc mix of old web technologies that is seriously lacking in features and plagued with compatibility problems.
From the Google Webmaster Central Blog: "Try to use Flash only where it is needed... this makes you[r] site accessible to a larger audience, including, for example, blind people using screen readers, users of old or non-standard browsers, and those on limited low-bandwidth connections such as on a cell phone or PDA." http://googlewebmastercentral.blogspot.com/2007/07/best-uses... I can think of a few good examples of…
> I can think of a few good examples of web sites which use Flash effectively
Youtube!
Re: Ask YC: Why doesn't Google use better technology to build its services (e.g., Flash)?
#8Earlier quoted context omitted.
From the Google Webmaster Central Blog: "Try to use Flash only where it is needed... this makes you[r] site accessible to a larger audience, including, for example, blind people using screen readers, users of old or non-standard browsers, and those on limited low-bandwidth connections such as on a cell phone or PDA." http://googlewebmastercentral.blogspot.com/2007/07/best-uses... I can think of a few good examples of…
> I can think of a few good examples of web sites which use Flash effectively Youtube!
But why not use Flash for the entire site rather than just the video player?
Re: Ask YC: Why doesn't Google use better technology to build its services (e.g., Flash)?
#9Earlier quoted context omitted.
> I can think of a few good examples of web sites which use Flash effectively Youtube!
But why not use Flash for the entire site rather than just the video player?