Well,
There is always the more simple Flash style programs, names escape me currently, but I know Coffee Cup software makes one. However, these programs still do export in the .swf format, which would call for the Flash player.
The only other way that I know of getting around the .swf format is to start posting the much bulkier animated .gifs and java scripts, which offer the kind of operability that Flash does. The upside is you don't need the Flash player. The downside is they are horrendously time consuming to load, which can slow a DU connection to a standstill.
My reccommendation would be to stick with Flash, because all the browsers that I am familiar with (IE, Netscape, Opera) offer some sort of Flash compatibility, and have for several versions. Not only that, but it makes for a more streamlined, quick-loading, and professional looking website.
There's my two cents. Anything I missed, ladies and gents?
Doc Blunt
"..and Winter gave Spring and Summer amiss, and went directly into Autumn."