Comment Re:Can't surpass flash. (Score 1) 432
Given Flash's ability to read and manipulate XML, I don't see how this is an advantage to SVG. This chess example could just as easily be done in Flash in a matter of hours.
I'd like an open standard like SVG to overtake Flash, but unless someone comes out with a great product for creating scripted SVG then I don't see this happening.
I'd be willing to guess that MS's approach will be to create a lack-luster addition to their Visual Studio suite which will let you create scripted SVG, but will probably fall far behind the Flash IDE.
What we can truly hope for is for this to force Macromedia to adopt SVG (or MS's implementation) as the foundation of future Flash vectors and motion.
I'd like an open standard like SVG to overtake Flash, but unless someone comes out with a great product for creating scripted SVG then I don't see this happening.
I'd be willing to guess that MS's approach will be to create a lack-luster addition to their Visual Studio suite which will let you create scripted SVG, but will probably fall far behind the Flash IDE.
What we can truly hope for is for this to force Macromedia to adopt SVG (or MS's implementation) as the foundation of future Flash vectors and motion.
