Comments on: Apple iPad: An Objective Apology http://www.geeklyupdate.com/2010/01/29/apple-ipad-an-objective-apology/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=apple-ipad-an-objective-apology Mon, 06 Jun 2011 22:59:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Geekly Update http://www.geeklyupdate.com/2010/01/29/apple-ipad-an-objective-apology/comment-page-1/#comment-190 Geekly Update Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:28:11 +0000 http://www.geeklyupdate.com/?p=1852#comment-190 I agree entirely with what you are saying. I hadn't meant to express the opinion that Silverlight and HTML5 will replace Flash, because you're absolutely right, the install base is far too large and flash is pervasive across platforms and the internet. I meant to say that Silverlight would be a better alternative. I hadn't really realised the difference between SL and HTML5 in terms of the different problems they address, so thank you. There was much more I wanted to say in this article but it had certainly run long enough by the time 3am hit. Cheers for the input buddy. I agree entirely with what you are saying. I hadn’t meant to express the opinion that Silverlight and HTML5 will replace Flash, because you’re absolutely right, the install base is far too large and flash is pervasive across platforms and the internet. I meant to say that Silverlight would be a better alternative. I hadn’t really realised the difference between SL and HTML5 in terms of the different problems they address, so thank you. There was much more I wanted to say in this article but it had certainly run long enough by the time 3am hit. Cheers for the input buddy.

]]> By: JestriK http://www.geeklyupdate.com/2010/01/29/apple-ipad-an-objective-apology/comment-page-1/#comment-189 JestriK Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:20:56 +0000 http://www.geeklyupdate.com/?p=1852#comment-189 A very interesting read. I have to say I was quite surprised how impressed you were with the iPad when it was first revealed in the media event, this is a much more realistic and 'down-to-earth' assessment and I totally agree with everything you've said. Except Flash/Silverlight, and this isn't really releated to the iPad however I thought it was worth mentioning. In my opinion Silverlight will not superceed/replace Flash, certainly not in the next 2-5 years. Flash has such a high installation base and Silverlight doesn't. Many sites use Flash and the only sites that I've seen that use Silverlight are in someway related to MS, e.g. Forza 3, Channel 9, etc. The only way I can see this changing is if MS pays subsidies to websites that currently use Flash for them to convert their Flash content to Silverlight. For instance, if MS were to get youtube to use Silverlight I think they'd have a big step-up in the market. Secondly you mentioned HTML5 would obselete Silverlight. This will not happen, simply because these two technoglogies are aimed at two different problems. HTML5 is an extension to the existing HTML standard allowing websites to embed video, svg graphics, and other media rich elements within a site without using additional technoglies, e.g. Flash, etc. Silverlight is a proprietary technoglogy that will never replace HTML. In my opinion it allows developers to bridge the gap between websites and desktop applications. Just my 2 pence. A very interesting read.

I have to say I was quite surprised how impressed you were with the iPad when it was first revealed in the media event, this is a much more realistic and ‘down-to-earth’ assessment and I totally agree with everything you’ve said. Except Flash/Silverlight, and this isn’t really releated to the iPad however I thought it was worth mentioning.

In my opinion Silverlight will not superceed/replace Flash, certainly not in the next 2-5 years. Flash has such a high installation base and Silverlight doesn’t. Many sites use Flash and the only sites that I’ve seen that use Silverlight are in someway related to MS, e.g. Forza 3, Channel 9, etc. The only way I can see this changing is if MS pays subsidies to websites that currently use Flash for them to convert their Flash content to Silverlight. For instance, if MS were to get youtube to use Silverlight I think they’d have a big step-up in the market.

Secondly you mentioned HTML5 would obselete Silverlight. This will not happen, simply because these two technoglogies are aimed at two different problems.

HTML5 is an extension to the existing HTML standard allowing websites to embed video, svg graphics, and other media rich elements within a site without using additional technoglies, e.g. Flash, etc.

Silverlight is a proprietary technoglogy that will never replace HTML. In my opinion it allows developers to bridge the gap between websites and desktop applications.

Just my 2 pence.

]]> By: James http://www.geeklyupdate.com/2010/01/29/apple-ipad-an-objective-apology/comment-page-1/#comment-186 James Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:17:21 +0000 http://www.geeklyupdate.com/?p=1852#comment-186 Well although i struggle to concentrate for this length of time. Well done for admitting your fan boy status. It's liberating - I still remember the day i admitted to being an xbox fan boy - ah brings a tear to my eye. Well although i struggle to concentrate for this length of time. Well done for admitting your fan boy status. It’s liberating – I still remember the day i admitted to being an xbox fan boy – ah brings a tear to my eye.

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