Check your sources.
A lot of people want SVG "dead". A common way of getting something to happend is by spreading rumours that it has already happend. It's called a self-fullfilling prophecy (wikipedia). Don't buy into it, and please don't actually help those wanting it dead by spreading the rumor further yourself.
Is SVG dead?
No, it has just begun.
What's next?
HTML5, Canvas and SVG in one long glorious love-affair. Get your first-row tickets now!
(Actually here's a youtube video of html5, canvas and svg showing off the infinite resolution inherent in vector graphics. Somewhat lame but real, unlike rumors.)
