As I said elsewhere, I only take this if you are saying "users" and meaning "developers."
I can see the point, but I see access to the tools as way more valuable than this. And with the tools, I'm curious just how many more "users" developers will truly be able to aim for. One off demos not withstanding.
How many games are there that run from links off the web that are actually making money? (Not being an ass. I seriously want to know if there are any numbers on this.)
I don't have business numbers, but there are huge amounts of successful games on the web, using Flash (for example FarmVille on Facebook, etc.).
The issue of course is that Flash has many technical issues, doesn't work in all browsers/all OSes, and so forth, hence the move to do the same games in HTML5.
azakia, a Flash App once requested my permission to turn on my Mac's built-in video camera and microphone.
Funny how I was just then commanded by G-d Almighty Himself to unstall my Flash plugin.
While Flash does require permission to enable video and sound input, I am dead certain that someone with a clue could find a way to do so without actually asking permission.
It's not like those who like to hang at Websites of Ill Repute are diligent about keeping their patches up-to-date.
I can see the point, but I see access to the tools as way more valuable than this. And with the tools, I'm curious just how many more "users" developers will truly be able to aim for. One off demos not withstanding.