[Hidden-tech] Restaurant websites built using Adobe Flash?

[Chris Hoogendyk]

Jason Turcotte wrote:
> I'm pretty sure the question was posed as to why many website are done 
> in Flash, not "let's bash Flash websites".
>
> It seems this thread has already gone off-topic?  Blair simply stated 
> his case and opinion (in a professional manner, IMO) , which is what 
> the original question was about. Now, he's being criticized for that? 
> Come on people, be reasonable.
>
> Tom stated this was a waste of his time.  He would obviously NOT be 
> the target market/audience for the website Blair mentioned.  A 
> designer's mission is to meet his client's goals.  They may be some 
> suggestions and "gentle prodding" along the way, but ultimately it is 
> the client that needs to be satisfied.
>
> So let's either cancel this thread or get it back on topic... 
> otherwise it is a waste of everyone's time. 

I disagree.

Designers and businesses need to be aware of the public's response to 
technology and designs. It's data. And, it's not bashing Blair. A 
designer or business may still decide that an application of Flash is 
appropriate (which is what he said), but they may also digest the data 
and decide to choose a design technology that works with a broader audience.

If you want to bring up more angles on the issue, I would argue that 
many designers are either unaware of or have lost sight of accessibility 
issues with regard to web pages. For example, see 
http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/dec2007/sb20071217_774630.htm


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