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I think the idea that SVG will become the embedded standard in future browsers is very close to the mark. Dynamic gfx have been severely lacking from the (code-based) web, with users of course having to resort to Flash et al for interactive displays.
Now that the advances in DOM and the dynamic "vanilla" web (i.e. W3C standards, not seperate languages e.g. ASP) are coming thick and fast, IMHO it's only a matter of time before SVG explodes onto the scene proper.
Personally, I think that as more and more users "go mobile", a browser-included standard for vector gfx is the way forward; can you imagine how large a Flash plug-in would be for a handheld? Admittedly, it would be scaled to fit, but why should you need to download a plug-in at all? If SVG was supported "in-browser", this would eliminate the necessity for an external download, and would also eliminate the brain ache that is compatibility.
I'm no authority on Flash, nor SVG (perhaps glaringly obvious on both accounts), just a very interested dabbler. I've tried to get into Flash on numerous occaisions, and never had much success (even when working almost entirely in the incredibly patronising ActionScript). This is probably down to the fact that my eye says "GUI" but my brain screams "it's code!".
For me, SVG is a more attractive prospect all round. Roll on integral browser support I say.
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