swf files? (OT)

[Terry Judd]

>>Do you really see such an importance for shockwave like for flash?
>>Imho the filesize is to big. Flash is a killer because of its small size...
>>Sometimes I think MM will let it die slowly together with Director 
>>and blow Flash then up with a Pro version up to a new Director...
>
>Not really. Directory is mainly useful for multimedia CDs using 
>pixel pictures. Because of the popularity of the internet, the glory 
>days of the multimedia CD are over. But there is still use for 
>Directory, especially when you think about DVD menus. (I don't know 
>if Directory can do that, but it could be(come) a handy tool for 
>it).  Shockwave is a way to bring these multimedia projects to the 
>internet. However, because file sizes are much more important on the 
>internet than on CD, Shockwave is never really efficient.

You can already author for DVDs using Director. Shockwave/Director 
also supports a truckload of features (= interactivity) that Flash 
doesn't, which don't necessarily involve manipulating bitmap images. 
As always, it's horses for courses.

Cheers,

Terry...
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Dr Terry Judd
Biomedical Multimedia Unit
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences
The University of Melbourne
AUSTRALIA
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