I think that you are right that you need *a* server, but not *the* server. Today you can use SOAP or standard HTTP to access server data. Unfortunately they do not seem to be supporting the existing AMF/Remoting standard which was up until now, the most popular way for flash to access heavy duty server based services. Now to do that kind of stuff, you will need to use the Flex Enterprise Services server.
Orphaning their existing technology is, I do believe, an unfortunate decision. Hank On 10/19/05, Kevin Mulvihill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > (The server is not required, but > > adds value for data rich applications.) > > This brings up an interesting point. Exactly when is the server beneficial > to have? Seems to me that if the point of Flex is to create "applications," > which by their very nature tend to be rather data-centric products, then > wouldn't the server be required to do anything of substance? What, really, > does the server add to the mix? And what can Flex accomplish on its own > without the server? > > Thanks, > Kevin > > > > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders mailing list > [email protected] > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list [email protected] http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
