On 06/15/2010 12:28 AM, Patrick Bartek wrote: > I've read because of the iPad and Apple's "No Flash" stance, that Flash using sites are developing non-flash alternatives for it. I've read that this is happening quite rapidly with everyone in a panic because they don't want to loose the business. Ah! Don't you just love capitalism. > > Yes, it's a shame we don't really do it here (USA) :) > Besides, choice is good. Well, usually :) > > There was a similar problem 35 years ago with consumer video recording and/or playback formats. Ultimately, the consumer chose which format it preferred. They will, again. It just takes time. > VHS/Beta? I'm not sure the consumer actually chose. The porn producers chose to go with VHS and very little Beta porn was produced. The result is that we had VHS, even though it is arguably not as good as Beta. Sorta like the internet :) > B > -- Our peculiar security is in the possession of a written Constitution. Let us not make it a blank paper by construction." --Thomas Jefferson, letter to Wilson Nicholas, 1803 There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order. -- Ed Howdershelt (Author) -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines