This is a bit ironic to say the least as one could easily make a case for Apple being no less proprietary; also, not everybody actually wants a touch screen. Personally, I don't want to have to clean my computer screen any more than I already have to. I can't stand fingerprints and smudges, whether they're on my fridge, laptop or TV.
The critical issue is that Steve Jobs ignored the major benefits of developing in Flash:
- Flash is cross-browser compatible, so your Flash application or file should work on just about any system or browser. There is no need to provide multiple versions.
- No external player or plug-in is required. Flash files can be embedded and played within the context of any Web page
- Over 95% of users already have the Flash Player installed, according to Adobe. Installation takes moments for users who don't yet have it.
Indeed these are the reasons that eTouchware selected Flash for developing Safe-T's web interface. Flash technology is also one of the reasons that Safe-T is so easily deployed across the Enterprise:
- No need to support multiple versions of Safe-T
- Safe-T supports nearly all browsers
- Users outside the corporate network can download large files sent with Safe-T--without installing any software or software plug-in
- Safe-T supports different platforms in the Enterprise--even Apple Macintosh computers
P.S. Although Safe-T is the only managed file transfer (MFT) solution developed with Flash, our customers are in good company: both NATO and the White House situation room rely on mission-critical applications developed with Flash.
