Add a comment. My two cents. Dresden2 Dresden2 4 4 silver badges 2 2 bronze badges. On the side of SJ, I've seen sites that bring my powerhouse of a machine to it's knees by Flash based ads. These are admittedly badly done flash ads, but it is flash. While there are some libraries that provide useful and unique functionality e. I don't think I agree with this statement.
Javascript is a language like any other and as Iain points out, essentially identical to ActionScript. Perhaps you are thinking of the API as opposed to the language; though there are many Javascript APIs available should you choose to look for them. With the addition of a rendering API i.
To say a language is incapable of solving a certain problem is a fallacy, I believe. It's possible to write complex games in Javascript. That doesn't mean I'd want to.
Games rely heavily on structural features of languages to better separate systems, gameplay logic, etc.. And it's no doubt that Javascript has a distinct lack of structural features for example, using closures to wrap up a library in an JS object is a cool idea that I can appreciate, but it's a little janky.
I support this. For me Flash as an animation tool can not be replaced by HTML5 stuff for anything larger than an advertisement or a site logo. Everyone flames Flash but where are the funny web animations then if it was gone? People by now have started rendering their Flash animations into low res videos so you can watch them pixelated Flash file with awesome vector based graphics that I can stretch upon p or larger if I want to without them pixelating.
Show 7 more comments. Katryna Katryna 3 3 silver badges 2 2 bronze badges. I think this is a good point. Until there is an equivalent authoring tool for HTML5 content it will struggle to be adopted. What we need is a web-based animation suite that is at least as easy to use as Adobe's tools. No doubt Adobe is already working on such a thing so they avoid losing their dominance in web content creation.
TRiG, I disagree. To answer the question realistically you still need to take into account authoring tool availability. Give people the choice of output, the way they do with AIR.
You should try the recently-released Hype. This answer got old as Adobe launched Adobe Edge — Jorjon. Show 3 more comments. HTML5 is the new hot name for "web technologies stack", not just a "markup language". Nickolay Nickolay By way of adding some additional detail to the claim regarding Flash crashes on Mac OS. At least with Flash there is one consistent environment to develop for. Open standards work great in theory but is terrible for advancing technology.
Allan The reason why browsers used to render pages differently was because the W3C was largely open to interpretation, and in particular Microsoft was lousy at following the spec. Open standards are far better than a single implementation - but only when they are clearly defined.
Antony - you missed my point. I am certainly not saying OpenGL is a redundant technology, far from it. My point is proprietary technology more often than not is the driving force for advancing technology.
DirectX pulled away from OpenGL and it has been playing catch up ever since. Whats more is flash will continually keep improving. Without proprietary technologies we will advance at a snails pace.
The hugely popular Quake 2 engine came out with either software or opengl rendering. Only later around the time of Half-Life did they then add DirectX support. I think it was just that Microsoft had money to throw at developing DirectX at a faster rate — Allan.
Show 9 more comments. Doug Neiner Doug Neiner VoidPointer VoidPointer 17k 15 15 gold badges 52 52 silver badges 58 58 bronze badges. Shinto Shinto 59 1 1 silver badge 1 1 bronze badge. Great points! However, whether version 5 is it, is the question.
But the problem is that the open sources standards body moves like a snail due to bureaucratic complexities in contrast to propriety technologies, where obvious leaders put down the fist and something happens. Satish Satish 6, 7 7 gold badges 41 41 silver badges 62 62 bronze badges. Damo Damo 61 1 1 bronze badge. That's a question, not an answer. So you don't flash to go under for your own selfish gain?
This is the IT field not the auto industry Wake up. It's not about being selfish. It's about being able to do your job. Btw why are you using a an anonymous profile to post personal criticisms against others? Joey Joey k 80 80 gold badges silver badges bronze badges. Flash graphics and animations are viewed in a browser through use of Flash Player, and AIR and some third-party players are used for viewing desktop and mobile apps.
It's basically just the coding language that allows us to see stuff online. What if you already have courses, animations, ads, apps and other content published in Flash? It's important to start devising a plan as soon possible to convert courses and other content to HTML5, which will address new modern designs. HTML5 is mobile-ready and responsive so the content will automatically adjust on different mobile devices with regards to sizing and usability. What should you do if you have content like online courses, apps and other learning assets built in or published in Flash?
Any Flash content either built-in or published as Flash may now no longer work. It's important to start planning now. First, and foremost, formulate an action plan. Evaluate content that contains Flash units and determine whether if it's time to:. In some cases, a course or other asset may have to be re-designed or revamped altogether, or you may be able to leverage a portion of the content for your redesigned content.
It really depends on what's contained in the published content including how many animations you have, and how many Flash units are contained in your published app, course, or other content. Of course, converting the Flash content only applies to developers who have the source files. If you don't own the source files and have purchased Flash content including an app, game, animation or course, for example, you may have to replace your content or program altogether.
Something you'll want to consider is creating a list of all courses and other assets that you have on hand to evaluate them to determine what you need to do. If you have source files for your content on hand, check your existing development tools to see if there are publishing options to publish in HTML5.
Try publishing as HTML5 and then test thoroughly to determine if the output is successful. Remember to test on both mobile and desktop devices. If your content does not convert successfully, you may need to revamp portions of your asset, or you may need to replace the entire program. Third-party tools also exist but check the validity and dependability, including reading reviews, before you download any free conversion tools.
In January , a company called BlueMaxima created a web game preservation project called Flashpoint. It is dedicated to preserving games and animations created on web platforms including, but not limited to Adobe Flash. Flashpoint was started by BlueMaxima in an effort to outrun the disappearance of content prior to the end of Flash.
Since early , BlueMaxima's Flashpoint has saved more than 70, games and 8, animations running on 20 different platforms. Once everything is converted and uploaded to your server, be sure to re-test your converted content on a variety of devices including desktop computers, tablets, iPads, and other mobile devices.
Consider creating a QA Quality Assurance checklist for tracking testing progress, including device, browser, errors encountered, successful or unsuccessful outcome, and any other specifics for the app or program.
This is especially helpful if you have a team of testers in multiple locations. There are more and more articles and videos available every day on this topic. I've listed some videos below for more reference and various sources containing articles on the Flash announcement. Sources: google. Answer: It would really depend on the type of device and software and if it uses Flash or another technology. You can try to contact the company or manufacturer of the web cams to inquire if the software does not run and request a converter or upgrade.
Answer: HTML5 is not a software program it is a mark-up language supported in modern browsers used to create websites and webpages. If it is not supported in your browser then you may need to update your browser. Many program allow you to create websites then when you publish, it creates the HTML5 for you. Answer: This will depend on various factors including the type of websites and the technology used for the games on the websites.
Some websites may contain a message or disclaimer that the games may only work based on computer requirements. If Flash is required, when you try to launch a game, you may receive an error that Flash is not longer supported or is not available.
The best thing to do is contact the website or manufacturer of the game s and inquire if they will be providing updates for the games to run properly due the change with Flash. If manufacturers receive enough requests, they may consider upgrading their game websites. If you are the creator of the game or have access to the source file, check the originating program used to publish the game to determine if alternative outputs are available instead of Flash so that the game can be re-published.
More often though, a game or program may need some editing or re-coding before it can be republished or upgraded. It was started in an effort to outrun the disappearance of content prior to the end of Flash. Answer: Unfortunately, you can't just download HTML5 and be done with Flash, since it depends on how each program is written. HTML5 is an alternative to using Flash but if your program doesn't run, and you purchased software, you would have to contact the creators of the software and ask for an update to the program or is they can convert it so it doesn't use Flash.
If you are a developer and you are publishing a file or program, you may have an option to publish as HTML5 instead of Flash. Question: I am a teacher and used Sheppard Software for years. We can no longer get this website to run. I have done a few hours of research and am not getting what I want. I have downloaded html5, but it doesn't seem to be what I want. Do you have any suggestions for my problem?
The students are using older ipads and I am using a new laptop with Chrome. It looks like they are in process of converting some of the games and programs. They are also recommending that you contact Adobe to request a converter for Flash games. The website would have to update and republish their games in a different output other than Flash to remedy the situation.
You can also look into some alternative websites. Advertising is another area where many companies have invested in the Flash. This gives developers the ability to use Javascript to control almost every aspect of the video, from skinning the player right through to firing actions based on ID3 tags.
As well as making development easier, HTML5 outperforms plugin based playback in almost every department, giving you a superior end product, and providing the user with a higher quality of experience QoE.
Read more about some of the advantages of HTML5 video in this article. Although Flash has historically been critical for rich media on the web, these days, an HTML5 based approach provides higher flexibility by increasing user experience. Adjusting To The Paradigm Shift. For nearly two decades, Flash technology was the standard for multimedia creations. On July 25th, shortly after Google's decision to no longer support Flash-based technology in ads, Adobe announced that they plan to completely kill Flash by the end of What does this mean for the future of Flash?
Because Google Chrome is now the most popular web browser, they largely dictate web development trends. And in this case, their stance poses a huge threat to Adobe, so much so that even Flash developers who were reluctant to initiate an official migration to HTML5 before are now deciding to finally migrate over. Web developers have long propagated the HTML5 vs. Flash debate, but Adobe's announcement may have brought this debate to a close and migrations to HTML to an all-time high.
Despite recent negative press, Flash still has a respectable brand following with more than three million developers depending Flash technology to meet their content creation and distribution needs. Considering Flash and HTML5 occupy similar territories, it's impossible to not view them in comparative light.
Before making the jump to HTML, it's important to understand why Flash has become an archaism, and what mechanics make HTML5 such a compelling alternative—the answer lies in interoperability. We understand this language as a summation of it parts—through a series of text, tags, elements and attributes, which define how web content is translated through the browser. Text is framed by open and closed angle bracket html tags with programmed values that define the structure.
Elements also have attributes to assign qualities such as color, font and size. HTML standards employ these basic components to program enhanced web features.
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