I agree with your comment "I cannot understand why anyone would use Flash instead" if you are running an application "in house" where you can control which browser is being used, or at least be sure that the proper downloads have be done so that the graphic can be seen properly. Flash has the major advantage of being well enough known that most people have browsers that will render the graphics properly. Which is too bad, there are many applications where SVG would do a far superior job to Flash. Top Website Tips | Sacramento Used Cars