I understand what you mean in regards to AS2 application development. Until MX 2004, Flash as a common mainstream application was pretty unheard of by the general public. That's not to say it didn't happen though...
I definitely disagree with the first thing you mentioned about there not being a lot of guys who used Flash as an application platform before AS2. I can look at a lot of guys on this list who've been here for a long time and helped pave the way for the modern Flash Platform. Claus, Grant, Dave, Samuel, Jesse, Brandon etc. have been on this list since I first joined up 6 or 7 years ago and posted several examples of applications over the years to demonstrate the abilities of Flash. Heck even I did a single large app with Flash 4 (Whatta pain!), 4 more with Flash 5, and than a ton since with every other version... The one thing that I do find somewhat laughable is the necessity to state that a CompSci background is important. For all intents and purposes, by education I'm a designer. I spent a considerable amount of time and money teaching myself programming theories and best practices. To say that I'm unqualified is somewhat insulting considering the effort it took and the passion it shows. Cheers, !k -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of hank williams Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 11:58 AM To: Flashcoders mailing list Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Software Development Position I am all for job postings, but I gotta tell ya, sometimes they just say silly things. 4 years developing flash. must know AS1 and AS2 Software development person (programmed before flash I presume) Background in other languages and systems Familiarity with design patterns Good understanding of basic database issues Not a position for an artist or designer. Must be willing to relocate to Detroit area. Ok, first of all, most people who have been doing flash for 4+ years are artists or designers. Almost no serious programming was even possible in flash before AS2 so by defining 4 years you are essentially insisting that someone *not* be someone who "has a background in other languages and systems". I'm not saying they don't exist at all, but it is such a silly requirement because it inappropriately limits the pool. Of course insisting that someone be an expert in AS1 is even more silly. Is this because their job will be fixing someone else's 5 year old spaghetti code? Then the kicker is that this person must be in the Detroit area or willing to relocate. So in my mind, they are looking for the tiny pool of people that studied computer science but were also interested in animation and so dabbled in flash before it was "real programmer ready" and are willing to move to one of the most depressed metropolitan areas in the US. And I bet they wanna pay like 70-80k. Why cant people write intelligent job specs. Oh and by the way I am not looking for a job I just find this annoying that neither I nor any of the excellent programmers I know (and I know quite a few) would qualify for this job. I really wonder where some of these job specs come from. Hank On 9/15/06, swfer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > iDashboards is one of the hottest software companies within Business > Intelligence dashboards (www.iDashboards.com). Our customers include > NASA, US Navy, Lockheed Martin, Johnson Controls and GE. We have an > immediate position for a Senior Flash Developer with 4+ years of > experience. > > If being part of a leading edge and innovative software company > excites you, we have an excellent opportunity. We are seeking an > experienced Software Developer who has a strong background in > Flash/ActionScript. This is not a position for a Flash > artist/designer, but for a software development person. Must have a > thorough understanding of ActionScript 1 and 2, and how to write > efficient code. Should have a background in other programming > languages and systems as well. Should be comfortable with > multi-person development projects, and working with other people's > code. > > Must be reasonably well-versed in object-oriented software. Needs an > understanding of XML, and its interface to ActionScript. Should be > familiar with SQL and have a good understanding of basic database > issues. Familiarity with design patterns is a plus, as is an > understanding of user interfaces. > > OPPORTUNITY > You will be part of our world-class Software Team: > - Develop cutting edge enhancements to the existing software > - Work with other Flash developers and Server-side Development team > > REQUIREMENTS > - Must have 4+ years experience in Flash/ActionScript and object > oriented programming > - Must have developed database driven rich-media Flash applications with XML > - BS degree preferred and good work references > > The compensation plan is lucrative with a competitive base salary, > bonus and stock options. The company also offers excellent medical > and dental coverage along with 401K. > > Please email your resume & a cover letter addressing your > qualifications. Qualified candidates must demonstrate verifiable > references to be considered. Email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > We will consider exceptionally qualified candidates from any where > within the US or Canada who are willing to relocate to Detroit > region. 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