[BNM] Flash vs Sliverlight...

[PJ Cook]

Well the future of Flash is to align the ActionScript more with Javascript and continue forward so that ActionScript and Javascript basically have the same syntax and functionality.  With ActionScript 3 they are pretty close although ActionScript implements slightly more of the (forgotton the name of the standard sorry) standard than Javascript actually does.
 
Going forward I think that they are going to concentrate on 3D and performance.  I'm really not sure what else they could possibly do as ActionScript coupled with Flash has pretty much everything that you need web wise and with Adobe throwing Air into the mix for desktop apps that pretty much covers all bases.
 
The only problem that I see is the tight security model which means that an app can either talk to the desktop or talk to the web but not both.  This is a little awkward when traditional apps can ... basically do whatever they like.  It's not all bad as it means that the apps are more secure for the end users.  I guess it'll just take a little getting used to.
Other than that, as more devices are permanently attached to "the web" and people are constantly attached, the move is probably going to be to a more service oriented environment whereby the devices no longer store actual data / information but become simple login devices to persistent online applications.
People will subscribe to a persistent online presence which will mean that they can access their data from any device whenever they want where ever they want.  (movies, pictures, music ... ... ...)
 
Also there will be a big shift in terms of material ownership which should see data / media storage being the responsibility of the service conglomerates (Adobe, Apple, Microsoft ...)  what this means is that you no longer "need" to buy DVD's, what you do is subscribe to "your" online presence with service "addons" (like subscribing to Sky) which allows you to watch whatever media on whatever device whenever you want.  All you need to do it logon with your credentials.  i.e. when proper DRM gets implemented properly then the world will take a completely different shape and become more service oriented.  People will not need huge hard drives to store copies of media (movies, mp3) that millions of others in the world are also storing, the service providers will allow them persistent and continuous access to those files using their logon credentials.
 
In fact it'll probably get to a stage where the big global media library run by GoogleSoftApple will be subscribed to by everyone globally that the subscription fees will be rediculously small "1ePal point per year" (or about £1-£10 per year).
 
The media industry will get a kick in the ass and stop coming out with new and different unnecessary formats for media (bluray, HD) in order to get consumers to purchase yet another copy of a movie that they've already purchased maybe 5 times before on betamax, video, CDi, dvd and iPod video.  You won't have to worry about your records getting scratched or the sun melting that over prices CD that you stupidly left on the window sill in the direct sunlight.
 
Everything will be digital, storage problems will be GoogleSoftApple's problem and the carbon emissions will be minimised because the simple solid state devices that we use to tune into MediaGSA's limitless media feeds will allow direct streaming of data in crystal clear format so that we never need to subsequently store that information.
 
Then some silly grey haired old fart in the dullish grey house (was once maybe "white") gets pissed because he's not getting a big enough cut from GoogleSoftApple who now have so much money that they've created their own Cyber civilisation that he presses the little red button and we're all .... buggered.



> From: john at atomicshed.com> To: bnmlist at brightonnewmedia.org> Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2007 17:57:48 +0000> Subject: Re: [BNM] Flash vs Sliverlight...> > I kinda meant it would be cool to have some adobe guys down to tell us> what's the future for flash (I guess those who were able ot get the flash on> the beach etc... Will know a little more)> > John c > > > ____________________________________________> www.atomicshed.com> > Overall I'd be more interested in an MS only discussion initally -- the> minutae of comparisons with flash are only really of any interest to flash> developers when they are deciding whether to switch or not -- the detail> makes no real difference to me. I have views on how things stand and might> progress and am interested in facts, but I have absolutely no interest in> trying to convert anyone(!).> > I'll just be happy to get this flash/facbook api doing something useful !!> > Paul /)/+)> > > > > On 03/12/2007, John Cooper <john at atomicshed.com> wrote:> >> > or how about some adobe guys down for balance?> >> > On 3 Dec 2007, at 11:07, wayne wrote:> >> > > Can we get those MS guys back please!?! :D> >> > John Cooper> > john at atomicshed.com> >> >> >> > --> >> > BNM Subscribe/Unsubscribe:> > http://www.brightonnewmedia.org/options/bnmlist> >> > Archive Search - http://icanhaz.com/bnmarchive> >> > List jobs for 10 pounds on Sussex Digital. Use promo code bnm10 > > http://jobs.sussexdigital.com/> >> > BNM powered by Wessex Networks:> > http://www.wessexnetworks.com> >> > > > --> Paul Perrin> Immediate Data Ltd> Mob: 07798 505043> Tel: 01273 301512> http://www.idltd.com> -- > > BNM Subscribe/Unsubscribe:> http://www.brightonnewmedia.org/options/bnmlist> > Archive Search - http://icanhaz.com/bnmarchive> > List jobs for 10 pounds on Sussex Digital. Use promo code bnm10> http://jobs.sussexdigital.com/> > BNM powered by Wessex Networks:> http://www.wessexnetworks.com> > -- > > BNM Subscribe/Unsubscribe:> http://www.brightonnewmedia.org/options/bnmlist> > Archive Search - http://icanhaz.com/bnmarchive> > List jobs for 10 pounds on Sussex Digital. Use promo code bnm10 http://jobs.sussexdigital.com/> > BNM powered by Wessex Networks:> http://www.wessexnetworks.com