It's HTML5, Not Flash for Mobile Apps

Any Flash developers who still think that their work is in any way acceptable to the wider open web community are sadly mistaken.
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Most people probably didn't know, and really don't care but the HTML5 v Flash competition for mobile app dominance has been every bit as intense as Beta v VHS or Bluray v HD. With this weeks announcement by Adobe that it will discontinue development on mobile browser Flash, and refocuses efforts on HTML5 indicates the winner.



Why is HTML5 better than Flash?

• Does HTML5 Really Beat Flash? The Surprising Results of New Tests
• HTML5 And Flash: Why It’s Not A War, And Why Flash Won’t Die
• Viewers Seem To Like HTML5 Video Better Than Flash
• Is HTML5 better than Flash?

Just a couple of weeks ago I began learning to write mobile apps in Flash. I am glad I did not invest too much time! But I know now that I can proceed with learning using HTML5 because once these battles are resolved there is no going back. (Remember laser disks? I didn't think so.)

Note: Tomorrow's post is sure to be "The new thing I learned today is HTML5."