Good question....It's a difficult one to call - and really comes down to what you want to achieve,
Obviously Backbase is Ajax based so you do not get the overhead of Flash movies (but take a hit on client side RAM) it is client side and I think that for your average CF'er it is a better entry point that Flex - the BXML language is a pretty intuitive and it does teach you a lot about Xpath and manipulation of the DOM. The beauty I like is that, unlike Flex you can mix n match scripting to create your RIA and it all becomes available to you within the DOM/BXML DOM. Flex obviously ties you into using a Flash movie for the whole page.....whereas Backbase you could say, OK I want Flash here and HTML here and BXML here.....all of which can be accessed and manipulated / moved etc.. If you have time, download the Community Edition, unzip and have a play...see what you think, be interesting to see what others think. N -----Original Message----- From: Snake [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 29 November 2005 11:12 To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: Backbase Well it looks quite nice, but what is the benefit over Flex or Laszlo -----Original Message----- From: Robertson-Ravo, Neil (RX) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 29 November 2005 10:06 To: CF-Talk Subject: Backbase Hi All, Not usually one for the touting of a product but Backbase (www.backbase.com); after some gentle persuation have now created a Backbase and ColdFusion forum for people who want / are using Backbase as an alternative to Flex for the RIA's.... It is a very nice and smart product. N This e-mail is from Reed Exhibitions (Oriel House, 26 The Quadrant, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1DL, United Kingdom), a division of Reed Business, Registered in England, Number 678540. It contains information which is confidential and may also be privileged. It is for the exclusive use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient(s) please note that any form of distribution, copying or use of this communication or the information in it is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error please return it to the sender or call our switchboard on +44 (0) 20 89107910. The opinions expressed within this communication are not necessarily those expressed by Reed Exhibitions. Visit our website at http://www.reedexpo.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Find out how CFTicket can increase your company's customer support efficiency by 100% http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=49 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:225516 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
