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Some people probably just assume that switching to HTML5 content always uses fewer CPU resources. There are plenty of informed reasons to prefer HTML content o
by zweben 16y ago
Some people probably just assume that switching to HTML5 content always uses fewer CPU resources. There are plenty of informed reasons to prefer HTML content over Flash though. One is that putting performance into the hands of multiple companies will introduce competition. Just like with Javascript speeds, you can expect browser-makers to start racing in other areas of HTML5 performance.
I wouldn't be surprised to see HTML5 outperform equivalent Flash content in a year or so.
- kierank 16y agoAnyone could equally write their own version of Flash; the standard is freely available.
- wmf 16y agoThe amount of work required to do so is epic, and considering the rate of Flash's evolution it's like getting on a treadmill whose speed is controlled by Adobe.
- not_an_alien 16y agoFunny metaphor, and very accurate. However, HTML5 is like that same treadmill, only that people still have to build the treadmill itself. It's epic work times two.
- chc 16y agoHTML5 is mostly based on existing de facto standards. If you stick to those, you're good with HTML5.
- chc 16y agoThat standard is for Flash as it existed several years ago AFAIK. It's not useful for creating a viable competitor to modern Flash except maybe as a jumping-off point to the actual hard work.
- est 16y ago> One is that putting performance into the hands of multiple companies will introduce competition. Just like with Javascript speeds the Actionscript VM is open source. I remember there is an LLVM implementation days ago.
- CrazedGeek 16y agoAnd would that ever get into a mainline Flash Player release?