Section Seven is one of my favorite Flash portfolio sites, and it's a great example of functionality that (as far as I know) can't be done using HTML5 and jQuery. I love the way each portfolio piece unfolds when clicked.
One of my biggest frustrations with Apple's decision to leave Flash off of its mobile platforms is that in order to "keep up" with the times and continue making websites that are as compatible as possible across all devices, we are now forced to limit our options when it comes to animations and interactivity. Don't get me wrong, there are a lot of amazing and beautiful things that can now be created using HTML5, CSS3, jQuery, and other such technologies--and it would certainly behoove many Flash developers to learn these technologies--but does "progress" really require us to limit our development options?
Okay, I'm done ranting for now. Enjoy the website . . . but not on your iPad.
Aaron S.
I think there’s room for both (Flash and WebStandards) in the world. In the meantime, you can always go with Android. It allows Flash.
e11world
This site is absolutely stunning and you are right. jQuery is no match for that type of stuff and won’t be for years no matter how far it gets. Flash is a must for certain things just like CSS or jQuery is as well.
I on the other hand, seem to have ditched Flash for things that are easier to do and update using jQuery and honestly the biggest reason for that is because I didn’t want (have time) to learn AS3 and since CS5 split flash up to a completely different tool. jQuery is easier to understand than AS3 (even though I know such little Javascript) but there are ALWAYS times where I think, gosh I want to use flash because it’s so much neater and more beautiful for certain things.