When it comes to web pages, I like them plain and simple. Earlier associations of flash and other embedded content with irritating ads and browser crashes makes me cringe when I hear “rich media”. Ajax was refreshing with its unleashing of the hidden powers of CSS and javascript.
But you got to face it. You cannot ignore RIA anymore. If you are going the RIA route, what options do you have?
Flex has been the industry favourite. But again, here’s reasons why (from Adam Bein’s blog) JavaFX is a good option too.
Take a deep dive!