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Comparison of HTML5 and Flash

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HTML5 can be used as an alternative to Adobe Flash.[1] Both include features and functions for adding animation, video, and interactivity to web pages.

Comparison

Current availability

Flash has been in existence since 1996 and, because of this, has a strong base of developers and consumers. According to Adobe statistics, Flash had reached 98% penetration in March 2010.[2]

Currently, HTML5 is not supported universally or fully by all browsers and there are not many websites putting its available features to use.[improper synthesis?][3] HTML5 is in draft state at the time of writing and contains many bugs.[improper synthesis?][4]

Performance

Flash is known for its high CPU usage.[5][unreliable source?]

Apple

As of April 2010 Apple did not support Flash on the iPhone, iPad, or iPod, having adopted HTML5 instead.[6][7] Steve Jobs noted that Flash is not an open standard: it is controlled by Adobe whereas HTML5 is controlled by a standards committee.[6]

In September 2010, Apple eased its restrictions by allowing deployment of Flash applications on iOS by using Adobe Packager.[8] According to Adobe Labs, Adobe Packager “offers Flash developers a fast and efficient method to reuse existing code from ActionScript 3 projects to deliver native applications on iOS devices”.[This quote needs a citation]

See also

References

  1. ^ Bilton, Nick (June 30, 2010). "Amazon to Introduce Web-Based Book Previews". Bits. The New York Times. Retrieved December 26, 2010.
  2. ^ Shankland, Stephen (February 3, 2010). "HTML vs. Flash: Can a turf war be avoided?". CNET News. Retrieved December 26, 2010. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ "HTML 5 Demos and Examples". Web. 10 Dec 2010. http://html5demos.com/
  4. ^ "Bug/Issue Tracking Service." W3C. 11 Dec 2010. Web. 10 Dec 2010. http://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced&short_desc_type=allwordssubstr&short_desc=&product=HTML+WG&long_desc_type=allwordssubstr&long_desc=&bug_file_loc_type=allwordssubstr&bug_file_loc=&status_whiteboard_type=allwordssubstr&status_whiteboard=&keywords_type=allwords&keywords=&bug_status=UNCONFIRMED&bug_status=NEW&bug_status=ASSIGNED&bug_status=REOPENED&emailassigned_to1=1&emailtype1=exact&email1=ian%40hixie.ch&emailtype2=substring&email2=&bugidtype=include&bug_id=&votes=&chfieldfrom=&chfieldto=Now&chfieldvalue=&cmdtype=doit&order=Reuse+same+sort+as+last+time&field0-0-0=noop&type0-0-0=noop&value0-0-0=
  5. ^ "Flash - CPU Usage - FPS - Frame Rate." Online posting. 10 Dec 2008. Reader discussions, Adobe Support Forums. 10 Dec 2010. http://forums.adobe.com/thread/230334
  6. ^ a b Jobs, Steve (April 2010). "Thoughts on Flash". Apple Inc. Retrieved May 1, 2010.
  7. ^ Bilton, Nick (January 31, 2010). The New York Times. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help); Unknown parameter |Title= ignored (|title= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ Sorrel, Charlie. "Apple Eases App Development Rules, Adobe Surges." Wired. Wired, 2010. Web. 12 Sept. 2010.
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