Comments on: Google hates Flash as much as I do, or why loft websites suck http://www.hogtownconsulting.com/wordpress/archives/google-hates-flash-as-much-as-i-do-or-why-loft-websites-suck/ The Hogtown Consulting weblog, Internet technolgy and how it relates to your business Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:59:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Craig Saila http://www.hogtownconsulting.com/wordpress/archives/google-hates-flash-as-much-as-i-do-or-why-loft-websites-suck/#comment-902 Craig Saila Fri, 03 Nov 2006 14:40:56 +0000 http://www.hogtownconsulting.com/wordpress/archives/google-hates-flash-as-much-as-i-do-or-why-loft-websites-suck/#comment-902 Heh. Seems someone may have been reading this post. Today, all of your example queries now feature and ad words buy for the development -- and the the ad (titled "Toronto Lofts") is generally the most prominent one. Heh. Seems someone may have been reading this post. Today, all of your example queries now feature and ad words buy for the development — and the the ad (titled “Toronto Lofts”) is generally the most prominent one.

]]> By: Why Flash is bad at seen http://www.hogtownconsulting.com/wordpress/archives/google-hates-flash-as-much-as-i-do-or-why-loft-websites-suck/#comment-508 Why Flash is bad at seen Tue, 15 Aug 2006 21:37:59 +0000 http://www.hogtownconsulting.com/wordpress/archives/google-hates-flash-as-much-as-i-do-or-why-loft-websites-suck/#comment-508 [...] Now I don’t universally think that Flash is bad, and neither does the author of this article. But the point to take away is that an all-Flash site is generally not a good idea. In fact, even a mostly-Flash site is probably a bad idea if you want anybody to find you. [...] […] Now I don’t universally think that Flash is bad, and neither does the author of this article. But the point to take away is that an all-Flash site is generally not a good idea. In fact, even a mostly-Flash site is probably a bad idea if you want anybody to find you. […]

]]> By: Word from the Radiant Corps http://www.hogtownconsulting.com/wordpress/archives/google-hates-flash-as-much-as-i-do-or-why-loft-websites-suck/#comment-502 Word from the Radiant Corps Sun, 13 Aug 2006 16:28:05 +0000 http://www.hogtownconsulting.com/wordpress/archives/google-hates-flash-as-much-as-i-do-or-why-loft-websites-suck/#comment-502 <strong>All Flash = Bad</strong> We couldn't agree more, although 'hate' is probably a little strong. There are lots of great uses for Flash, like animations and music playing, but building entire websites in it is a horrible idea. All Flash = Bad

We couldn’t agree more, although ‘hate’ is probably a little strong. There are lots of great uses for Flash, like animations and music playing, but building entire websites in it is a horrible idea.

]]> By: Rothko http://www.hogtownconsulting.com/wordpress/archives/google-hates-flash-as-much-as-i-do-or-why-loft-websites-suck/#comment-498 Rothko Sat, 12 Aug 2006 22:16:32 +0000 http://www.hogtownconsulting.com/wordpress/archives/google-hates-flash-as-much-as-i-do-or-why-loft-websites-suck/#comment-498 I'm totally with you on this. The Google issue is definitely the biggest problem. But aside from that, there's the sound issue. Most of the time, I have my PC connected to a pretty sizable keyboard amplifier and am listening to music on iTunes. And I normally regulate volume within iTunes itself, which means my computer's volume is actually up to about mid-way (which just so you know is quite loud when directed through an amp.) Whenever I open one of these Flash sites and get blasted by some bass-thumping rhythm, I want to curse the developers out and ask them what makes them think I want to turn my home into a techno club while shopping for condos, or cars, or whatever else they're selling. It's just my opinion, but I feel sound should pretty much always be turned off by default. I'm sure there are exceptions to this, but there it is. I’m totally with you on this. The Google issue is definitely the biggest problem. But aside from that, there’s the sound issue. Most of the time, I have my PC connected to a pretty sizable keyboard amplifier and am listening to music on iTunes. And I normally regulate volume within iTunes itself, which means my computer’s volume is actually up to about mid-way (which just so you know is quite loud when directed through an amp.) Whenever I open one of these Flash sites and get blasted by some bass-thumping rhythm, I want to curse the developers out and ask them what makes them think I want to turn my home into a techno club while shopping for condos, or cars, or whatever else they’re selling. It’s just my opinion, but I feel sound should pretty much always be turned off by default. I’m sure there are exceptions to this, but there it is.

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