I just found this article that I find interesting:
Flash Is Better Than Java? ZDNet by 's Ed Burnette - Over the past FEW years alternatives to Java in and around the browser Have Been Gaining traction, Especially Macromedia Flash. Using Flex and ActionScript, you CAN write sophisticated desktop or browser-hosted interactive business applications. So is it time to toss out your webtop Java code? Basically
an analysis of what is best for use on the Web, a Java applet or Flash movie . Personally I prefer Flash for the web, why?, Because it has many benefits including:
- Scope. Although many systems are already prepared with skills to show Java applets sometimes these are blocked or disabled by users, while there are a lot of users ready to use Flash.
- speed. Ever has blocked a little browser when an applet?, Machine Flash starts quickly and uses few resources.
- Antialias. Flash handles antialiasing. Which gives us a very good reabilidad.
- embedded content. Flash handles vector images and video. And all this dynamically, does not mean that Java is not just that Flash handles them natively and in a much more efficient. Does
Flash disadvantages against Java?, Yes, and some very important
- Programming: Programming in Flash involves learning a new language (ActionScript). Besides the learning curve is somewhat steep.
- Integration: programming in Java can access many services offered by systems that may not be available online ( legacy systems). Although for Internet connection services in Flash has the advantage.
I think Flash has already proven to be the best choice for web content because who has not seen a banner in Flash at least 10 times a day? or who did not see a Flash video in the week?.
I recently came across Picnik, an online image editor which I think is pretty good, I was surprised that was programmed in Flash (and got me interested to learn ActionScript), I recommend it.
Nota Bene: 'm not against Java, is my "horse" battle for desktop applications. Although we'll see what can be done with Adobe Apollo .
