What do you think about this Microsoft's new Silverlight plug-in? Can it compete with Adobe's Flash? I think that it can't because people are so used to flash already. Another reason is that Microsoft doesn't bundle it automatically with IE. You have to download it and install. http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight/default_01.aspx
I'm number one hater of microsoft, but that product i real like. And I'm sure both platforms can coexist. Silverlight is more comfortable for .NET developers, flash is more comfortable for creative people.