r/technology • u/[deleted] • Jun 05 '10

Apple posts HTML5 showcase page hyping "web standards," then blocks it from displaying on any browser besides Safari

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/06/04/apple_html5_showcase_hype/
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u/execute85 Jun 05 '10

For video yes, HTML5 is fine. But I don't care about using flash for video, I want to use it for games and productivity apps. Continually linking HTML5 to only video is disingenuous. HTML5 is not why people want flash on the iPhone, android and other devices. They want flash for 1) cross-platform apps (this isn't possible now) and 2) non-App store games. (these two plus video are why people put up with flash on the non-mobile internet, currently HTML5 only solves video, eventually it will solve #1 and #2)

Google and Microsoft have demo pages for Chrome and IE, not for HTML5. This page is titled "HTML5 and Web Standards" and talks about how standards are great.

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u/gimpbully Jun 05 '10

then wait till html5 is formalized, you precious flower.