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> Why did Macromedia become so great? Flash filled a need. CSS is just now beginning to achieve feature parity.-

• Qwertious 2y ago
  Flash filled a need to install software in a single click, which the web browser made possible. Flash unironically became so widespread because Microsoft dropped the ball in OS development.
  • Bluestein 2y ago
    "Silverlight", anyone?
    • Qwertious 2y ago
      The ball Microsoft dropped was in Windows' lack of package manager. Silverlight was an unrelated event, namely Microsoft's me-too attempt at Flash.