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Old 21st Mar 2011, 05:53
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AnthonyGA
 
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Whatever you say. Flash is quite widely deployed, web developers quite like it, so I don't see it dying a sudden death any time soon.
The main reason Flash still exists is its utility as an embedded video player. That's how Flash is overwhelmingly used; all other uses are incidental. When and if sites like YouTube switch from Flash to some other technology for content, that's going to be a very severe blow to Flash (and Adobe—but they are overdue for some disappointment).

Some Web sites have Flash splash screens or otherwise overuse Flash. It's very poor design. French sites are notoriously addicted to this, making them about 30 years behind the times. If I can't get past a Flash page, I just visit a different site.

I use Flashblock in Firefox. I never run any Flash content unless I need to watch a video.
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