It doesn't hurt that, while Flash (e.g. versions 9, 10) is getting faster (Lower CPU usage), Javascript in the browser is becoming insanely fast.
Flash is quickly becoming irrelevant in categories it seemed to be the only option.
Re:JParallax - Javascript parallax effect
by spiralhead on Thursday August 28, 2008 @11:10AM
(#289183)
still a long way to go however....
mainly SVG, video and audio
jQuery just rocks.