Flash, like many other tools, requires visitors to its sites to install a plug-in. As browsers that support automatic installation of plug-ins become more common, this is becoming less of an issue. In the meantime, there are several strategies you can use to ensure that visitors to your Flash sites have a pleasant experience and aren't hampered by the plug-in process.
Jonathan Gay is the Technology Vice President for Flash and Generator. He is the original architect of Flash and a cofounder of FutureWave Software. Prior to Flash, he worked at Aldus Corporation where he created an illustration package, Intellidraw. Jonathan's first products were early games for the Macintosh, Airborne! and Dark Castle.
