Hmmm, seems I've got that stereotype as well then. Ok I could sell 3 and 4 easily enough to the IT Director. I personally find "skip intro" stuff a waste of my time and view it as appropriate for entertainment sites and sales pitches.
Anyone have any links for sample sites using Flash in a business application? Bonnie E. Betts [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.bettsIT.com 703.508.9766 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fitch, Tyler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 4:21 PM Subject: RE: Does Macromedia have some current strong Flash agenda? > I'll admit I'm pretty much a brain washed MM Partner, but I'd say > they're pushing Flash for a number of reasons. > > 1) You can build a full web application with it now via Flash Remoting. > VERY easily I might add. > > 2) It isn't just for movies and intros, BUT the public still thinks it > is, we as developers are ahead of the public in what we see coming out > on the web. The more MM educates people that Flash isn't just movies, > the better. That's what I see them doing now. Have you ever seen an > post on Slashdot about Flash. All those guys says is skip intro this, > skip intro that. They don't even know what's possible since MX came > out, and it's been four months. > > 3) Server load, if you build an application with Flash, the amount of > data that needs to be pushed back and forth between a client and server > can be greatly reduced, which can mean MAJOR bandwidth/transfer cost > reductions to your client. > > 4) It's a "universal" component. People can view your application on > windows, mac or the right phone without worrying about CSS and JS > issues, etc... > > I'll end it at that, but I'd say number two is the most important > reason. > > t > > ********************************************************************** > Tyler M. Fitch > Certified Advanced ColdFusion 5 Developer > > ISITE Design, Inc. > 615 SW Broadway Ste. 200 > Portland, OR 97205 > > 503.221.9860 ext. 111 > http://isitedesign.com > ********************************************************************** > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bonnie E. Betts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 7:16 PM > To: CF-Talk > Subject: Does Macromedia have some current strong Flash agenda? > > > Is it me, or has anyone else noticed there's a REALLY strong push for = > Flash lately at all the CFUGs and conferences?? Is there any particular > = reason for this? > > I like Flash - don't get me wrong. But I view it as a GUI frill that I > = doubt I can sell to my clients who want a functional business = > application. Anyone here can tell me why/how I could sell them Flash = > which would be over and above CF development? > > Bonnie E. Betts > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > www.bettsIT.com > 703.508.9766 > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
