HTML5, Flash, and iOS… Oh my!

Their intent was to talk their clients away from using HTML5 for data visualization projects in favor of the still dominant Flash. They also have a side-comparison to iOS usage—I assume to show that developing iPhone Apps is also not their preference.

What I like about this infographic though is that it shows very well that Flash is far from dead, and it should remain an option to be considered for specific projects with specific audiences. But as with any project you must know Flash’s weaknesses in order to know when to use it and when not to.

The same, of course, can be said for HTML5 and iOS apps.

The web continues to be in turmoil when it comes to standards and best practices (no thanks to Microsoft and Internet Explorer). Flash is…

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