That's one more step on the road to browsers that add functionality yet put fewer demands on the user. Netscape Communications is expected to follow suit with its browser. But you can't skimp on either side. You don't want to punish users who don't have plug-ins. The company liberally deployed Macromedia's Flash animations, but a non-Flash version makes use of animated GIFs instead.
Flash helps set the tone.
But we don't want you to miss anything. A fter a plug-in has been deployed, the process isn't over. It's important to listen to user feedback about the plug-ins on your site and periodically reevaluate whether they're adding value. The Web is very democratic. You don't see that much any more.