Flash powered websites can be a challenge to use at the best of times, but spare a thought for those using devices that don’t support it, and more so where no alternative – such as an HTML version – is offered either.
But I’m on my phone. Don’t you have a little “HTML Version” link [...]
So we’ll eat at a place that doesn’t have a Flash website
Posted by John Lampard on Thursday, 18 February, 2010 to the technology subset
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Hey look no flash, the SublimeVideo HTML5 video player
Posted by John Lampard on Wednesday, 3 February, 2010 to the technology subset
While the SublimeVideo player doesn’t yet work in all browsers (try Chrome and Safari for best results) it could still be a serious contender as a browser embedded video player, as it does not require Flash, or any other plugins, to operate:
Browsers makers are still working on fully supporting the HTML5 video specification, so at [...]
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HTML 5, rich internet applications, and the demise of Flash?
Posted by John Lampard on Thursday, 18 June, 2009 to the technology subset
HTML 5 will allow web designers to create rich internet applications without needing to utilise third party applications such as Flash and Silverlight, as has been the case up until now.
One of HTML 5’s goals is to move the Web away from proprietary technologies such as Flash, Silverlight, and JavaFX, says Ian Hickson, co-editor of [...]
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21 incredibly creative flash websites
Posted by John Lampard on Tuesday, 17 June, 2008 to the design and art subset
An awesome collection of flash powered websites.
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Flash is not sexy or so they say
Posted by John Lampard on Tuesday, 6 May, 2008 to the technology subset
Flash is not sexy or so they say
Flash, in a place where there was no need for Flash, is particularly non-sexy.
To me there is nothing worse than going to a site constructed almost entirely in Flash that at first glance you are like, “wait is this just straight HTML & CSS?”, nope they tricked you. [...]
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Mozilla warns on Adobe, Microsoft hidden Web agenda
Posted by John Lampard on Friday, 2 May, 2008 to the technology subset
Mozilla warns on Adobe, Microsoft hidden Web agenda
Mozilla’s Tristan Nitot warns of possible hidden agendas Adobe and Microsoft may have in regards to their Flash and Silverlight technologies, and “the dangers of the proprietary Web”.
“So far there has not been a problem,” Nitot said. “Both Adobe and Microsoft have been willing to give [Flash and [...]
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Cool Web Form Design
Posted by John Lampard on Monday, 21 April, 2008 to the design and art subset
Web Form Design: Modern Solutions and Creative Ideas
An excellent rundown of cool and well designed web forms at Smashing Magazine
Web forms don’t have to be boring and, using CSS or Flash, you can easily make sure that they are appealing and effective. To get noticed, you need to come up with something unique and interesting [...]
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Joshua Davis does Wordpress
Posted by John Lampard on Thursday, 10 January, 2008 to the design and art subset
The Flash maestro himself Joshua Davis has switched to Wordpress.
But he hasn’t moved from the likes of Blogger, or Movable Type, he’s moved from Flash. I had to view source just to make sure.
Via resist.
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Links for 15 November 2007
Posted by John Lampard on Thursday, 15 November, 2007 to the comment subset
REVIVE: from Bucharest, Romania. A visual and aural Flash experience in a Jurassic Park, meets ancient wonders of the world, meets high renaissance setting, complete with an ethereal sound loop! (will open in a pop up window) +
The TWO billionth photo on Flickr: and it was taken in Chinatown, Sydney! +
Illustrator [...]
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