will the giant tool makers really come to html 5?

Adobe and Microsoft make some of the best tools in the business for creating applications and content. I have been hoping for some time that the two of them would move decisively into modern Web technologies like HTML 5 audio and video, CSS3, SVG, Canvas, WebGL, JavaScript, etc. The signals that they will are increasing.

While we have emphasized the role of HTML5 as the foundation of the recently released Internet Explorer 9 and have shown an unprecedented commitment to being leaders in HTML5 browsers, we have probably not emphasized enough the tooling for HTML5. We're going to emphasize that much more going forward as the clarity of feedback and the emphasis our customers want us to place on these tools for the professional toolbox is clear.

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"Wallaby" is the codename for an experimental technology that converts the artwork and animation contained in Adobe� Flash� Professional (FLA) files into HTML. This allows you to reuse and extend the reach of your content to devices that do not support the Flash runtimes. Once these files are converted to HTML, you can edit them with an HTML editing tool, such as Adobe Dreamweaver�, or by hand if desired.

Let's hope this trend continues. It's slower than I'd like (will a newcomer challenge them on this new front?) but it is movement.

Full story at http://weblogs.mozillazine.org/asa/archives/2011/04/will_the_tool_makers.html