Flash is like any web technology in that it works well if used in the right place and the correct audience.

For example, if your a designer who wants a portfolio which will be aimed at specific individuals (ie url passed onto others rather than realying on google) then a 100% Flash site might work in your favour. giving that wow factor.

If you have a e-commerce site that relies on google to catch visitors then a flash heavy site is a waste.

With the development of Ajax etc Flash is loosing it place on the web and for 95% of projects isn’t needed.

However, there are still areas where Flash is the only sensible option. eg Flash video is difficult to fault and with the use of AS3 and Air there are things you can do with Flash that are just not possible with any other web technology (except maybe Java – to be fair).

At the end of the day Flash isn’t bad its just used badly

PS – if anyone out there is still buiding Slashes for web site they need to find a new job and stop living in the 90’s ;-)