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Hi,

> 1.But why they didn't propose these things (HGrop etc) to W3C for =
better layout.
HTML and Flex have totally different layout systems. (Flex is multi =
file/component based for starters). If you layout out HTML in a =
grid/column like use one the frameworks out there to help you do it, 960 =
Grid (960.gs) is a good example.

> 3.Is it tough to replace Flex UIComponent with HTML5 Canvas and create =
a new JavaScript framework?
Yes it would be hard but there are people who are interested in this so =
it may happen. Adobe have worked on this with Flacon JS compiler which =
we hope will be donated before the end of the year. Flacon JS is an =
experimental compiler that compiles AS to HTML and Javascript. Different =
performance of Javascript engines in bowsers is likely to be an issue.

>   will Apple enable Flash in thier browser?
I can't see this being likely. But currently you can packages up Flex =
applications with AIR and publish to the app store that way.

Thanks,
Justin