HTML5 vs. Flash has lately become the hottest topic within the global web dev community. Recently released Apple iPad which comes without Flash support adds the fuel to the discussion fire. And while the Open Standards evangelists are walking around the walls of Adobe headquarters wearing signs “The end of Flash is near!”, Adobe Flash fans are desperately defending their platform.
Let’s try to stay away from panic and have an unbiased look at what is going on.
What should happen to make HTML 5 the winner over Flash:
- HTML5 includes a comprehensive, sophisticated audio, video and animation tool set. Flash is much more than just web apps and video, that’s why HTML5 has to evolve considerable to be a decent competitor to Flash.
- HTML5 includes a universally-implementable default codec for the video tag. This could allow developers and customers to save money and efforts they have to put into supporting different players now.
- Canvas runtime is as easy in handling as Flash development interface. When Canvas is easier for non-programmers, it will be able to approximate to Flash’s widespread developer support.
- A wide variety of developer tools for working with the HTML 5 powered animation frameworks appears. Until that HTML5 only looks promising de facto having rather limited capability.
- Internet Explorer 8 supports HTML 5 completely OR Internet Explorer 8 unconditionally surrenders. When HTML 5 beats a Microsoft factor the benefits are obvious.
- HTML5 can be installed into older browsers. That will help new standards beat Flash Player which now has better backward compatibility, hence 98% users choose it for their browsers.
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