Take a look at http://www.openlaszlo.org/ this is an open source version of a server side flash code generator that in the latest 3.x version is matched very closely in features as Flex. It doesn't have as fully featured a development environment as Flex Builder but the current Open Source IDE for Laszlo is produced by IBM for the Eclipse IDE environment and unlike Flex it is cross platform in the development side and best of all it is free. Don't get me wrong I think that Flex is great but the server cost just isn't in most organizations budget.
--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, naden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Stace, > > I am over here at a university in Perth, Australia and are looking at > Flex for one of our software projects. > > I would be immensely grateful if you had any thoughts on Flex in > general, whether it is worth the money etc > > Usability improvements and reduced development costs are always a > huge benefit :) > > Cheers, > > Naden > > On 19/07/2005, at 10:52 PM, Stacy Young wrote: > > > I think the critical factor is the first flex project. That's what > > will make or break the perception of bean counters. Usability > > improvements, reduced development costs, look and feel all come > > into play. That very first project needs to make a statement or you > > may be up the creek the next time you go to the till for licensing > > cash. > > > > > > > > -Stace > > > > > > > > From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rick Bullotta > > Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 10:42 AM > > To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: RE: [flexcoders] Re: If I buy a flex license can I host > > other peoples apps on the license? > > > > > > > > Agree with you. But 125K for a system that would be deployed > > broadly and may be "mission critical" would seem tiny probably > > the same as the janitorial budget for a day or two. I also agree > > with your choice of wording in "seemingly free alternatives ". J > > > > > > > > - Rick > > > > From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anthony Merryfield > > Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 10:38 AM > > To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: RE: [flexcoders] Re: If I buy a flex license can I host > > other peoples apps on the license? > > > > > > > > Depends what you're comparing. If I was a technical beancounter > > looking at the cost of Flex, comparing it to open source solutions > > and then seeing what our application requirements were; I'd be > > asking why we were spending ANY thousands of pounds on proprietary > > software over seemingly free alternatives. Especially since... > > > > > > > > "We were going to buy something like 8 or 14 additional licenses to > > the multitude we already have, and > > the pricing is just totally ridiculous for what we need it for." > > > > > > > > ...I'd be asking why you need more licenses if you are not using it > > to it's fullest potential yet? > > > > > > > > To be fair, we're making judgements on one piece of a puzzle - > > maybe Jon could expand on his statement before we sit here waxing > > lyrical about his companies policies? > > > > > > > > T. > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Flexcoders Mailing List > > FAQ:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/files/flexcodersFAQ.txt > > Search Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexcoders% > > 40yahoogroups.com > > > > > > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > > > Visit your group "flexcoders" on the web. > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > > > > > > -- Flexcoders Mailing List FAQ: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/files/flexcodersFAQ.txt Search Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
