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Originally Posted by Sonist
Do you actually understand that Flash is a lot more than Flash video, and that HTML5, when adopted in a few years, will not replace most of the non-video functions of Flash?
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Having developed in Flash off and on over the past 10 years, yeah, I have a pretty good handle on its capabilities. I also understand that for most of the things people
actually use Flash for (ie, not whiz-bang tech demos and portfolio sites that allow AS developers to show off), HTML5 + JS will be a perfectly suitable replacement.
The RealPlayer thing was probably an overstatement - I don't expect Flash to disappear entirely, and it's possible that it could maintain a strong presence in certain areas, like casual gaming. But 10 years from now, it will be nowhere near the pervasive presence it is now, and the web will be better for it.