On Thu, Jul 17, 2008 at 07:09:19AM -0400, Jason Beaudoin wrote:

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> On Thu, Jul 17, 2008 at 4:08 AM, Marco Peereboom  wrote:

> > I have done just fine without flash for years.  For me it is very

> > simple; if your site has flash it means:

> > 1. I suddenly don't care

> > 2. I will not purchase anything from you

> > 3. I'll find alternatives who make my experience better

> > 4. I'll save some time by not watching some retarded video

> >

> > It wouldn't be the first business/site I abandon.  It wouldn't be the

> > first site at work that I simply reply to originators saying: "sorry

> > can't view the content".

>

> and I agree.

>

> my point is that there are many times, particularly in artistic

> communitities, where this simply does not apply.

There are also many educational sites that use flash.  These are highly

interactive (and dare I say, fun) learning experiences.  I see a lot of

value in that.  I look forward to the day that my daughter can use

http://www.starfall.com/ on OpenBSD.
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Jason Dixon

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