I think I agree as well. I would rather not even do a major re-architecture. I'd much rather start over on my whiteboard. For now, let's have one branch that is incremental until we truly understand how to participate in this new Apache world.
On 1/18/12 1:57 PM, "Michael A. Labriola" <labri...@digitalprimates.net> wrote: > +1 > > -----Original Message----- > From: Arnoud Bos [mailto:arn...@artim-interactive.nl] > Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 3:53 PM > To: flex-dev@incubator.apache.org > Subject: Re: jira task to decide on Apache Flex version number needed > > yup exactly how i feel about this. > > Remember that moving from flex 3 to 4 was a major overhaul. > And as a result the conversion from flex3 to flex4 of big projects is > expensive. > My project leader on the last project was not happy about the time it costed > to convert the big project to the new flex architecture. > > I think the more complex it will be to migrate a flex 4.6 project to the first > Apache releases the more people you will loose. You would take the risk of a > "nooo not again!!" sentiment after which people leave. But if you offer a > smooth transition in the first place, fix bugs, offer the missing components, > optimize... You will keep the people onboard, give them (renewed) confidence > in the Flex project. I think that would be an awesome start of Apache Flex! > > On 18-01-2012, at 21:37, Doug McCune wrote: > >>> >>> If we include bug >>> fixes or new features then maybe not. >> >> >> One of the reasons for people being optimistic about the move to >> Apache is the opportunity for bugs that people couldn't get Adobe to >> fix to get fixed. To show progress and momentum I'd urge you all to >> try to fix some bugs and get releases out there that people can just >> drop in, so they'll say "Finally, bug XYZ is fixed, thank god this >> moved to Apache, I see the benefit...". If you force everyone to >> rewrite their apps using the new packages throughout you're going to lose >> those people from your cause. > > Met vriendelijke groet, > > Arnoud Bos > Artim interactive > T +31 6 246 40 216 > E arn...@artim-interactive.nl > > > > Notice: This transmission is intended only for the use of the individual or > entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged > or confidential. Any dissemination, distribution or copying of this > transmission by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly > prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the > sender immediately by e-mail or telephone and delete the original > transmission. Thank you. -- Alex Harui Flex SDK Team Adobe Systems, Inc. http://blogs.adobe.com/aharui
