Thinking About Technology - Steve Jobs Was Right About the Future of HTML5 But Was He Right About Digital Publishing?

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

January 2011

Publication Title

104 Law Library Journal 461

Abstract

Steve Jobs predicted that HTML5 would replace Adobe Flash. In November 2011, Adobe announced it would cease developing its Flash Player plug-in for mobile browsers and encourage developers to adopt the HTML5 standard. This work discusses some of the features of HTML5 and suggests that as search engine optimization (SEO) and usability on mobile devices become increasingly important, law librarians should consider how HTML5 features may prove useful in achieving the goals of the law library. Further, the article discusses how HTML5 may also influence the development of legal digital publishing initiatives.

Volume

104

Issue

Spring

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