I hear what you are saying. Long ago when I considered whether to use Flash or web standards, I had to consider all this. Back then, even though Flash was pop

I hear what you are saying. Long ago when I considered whether to use Flash or web standards, I had to consider all this. Back then, even though Flash was popular, I could foresee that it wasn't going to be around forever. Even before Steve Jobs announcement. I understand all the sugar coated addictiveness for developers that you point out. It is indeed very sweet. But if you find yourself (or your end user) in an environment where Flash is not supported, or treated as a 2nd class citizen, then this can be a deal killer. Even a business killer. This is a major DANGER sign that many Flash developers ignore or were unaware of.