Granted, they can download it from Macromedia's Web site and granted, most people who have current browsers do have the player. That's unwise in my opinion. So before you consider using any of these technologies, it's critical that you provide an option for visitors who don't have the latest plug-in. It doesn't matter so much what you show as long as you provide some option for those who don't have the player. RAVE creates Flash files, but with some limitations.
RAVE is an acronym for real animated vector effects.
RAVE can work with Corel Draw files, including files from older versions, so you can use existing artwork to create animations. RAVE doesn't have all the functionality of Flash, but it has enough to satisfy a lot of people and it's a good introduction to animation techniques. Last week, I recommended upgrading to Draw 10 and RAVE is simply another good reason to do that. But for the serious user, Macromedia Flash is still the standard. Earlier, I mentioned Macromedia Director, so let's quickly look at what Director is and how it's used.