"Flash: 99% Good"

[jelve]

Here's an article I came across that may help some of us sell the idea of Flash to a reluctant client.

http://www.webmasterbase.com/article.php/374

While the author hasn't directly addressed many of the issues brought up by that 'Flash: 99% Bad' guy (you know who I mean), he has presented some strong arguments on the positive aspects of Flash and has countered some common anti-Flash statements.

Not familiar with the 'usability guru'?
See - http://www.useit.com/alertbox/20001029.html

[darkstar]

developers take note....

[jaredigital]

The reality is that Flash is a tool, not a solution. The 'coolness' (or conversely, 'crappiness') of a given Flash animation is a direct result of the developer's experience, capabilities, vision and wisdom. If someone creates an ugly HTML-based site, with really bad graphics, does that make Dreamweaver or Fireworks a bad tool?

so, so, so true. thanks, jelve. this article is much more fair to Flash than "you-know-who's".