All I said was I wouldn't risk building a project for a client that relies on a beta version of a product. Mr. Mendels at Macromedia replied with basically the same response. I think that's pretty common reasoning, but apparently not everyone would agree and that's OK. I'm entitled to my opinion, just as you are yours. The poster asked for input on risk of using Flex 2 right now, and I just said what I would do/recommend. That's all. I think you somehow want to create a debate topic out of this, when there is really only personal opinions and personal business perspectives - no clear cut answer. I've given my personal opinion, and you have yours, so give it a rest.
Jason Merrill | E-Learning Solutions | icfconsulting.com >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Johannes Nel >>Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 10:21 AM >>To: Flashcoders mailing list >>Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Flex2 Project Conversion >> >>first off lets clear up the use of words here: >>argument: >>1. A discussion in which disagreement is expressed; a debate. >>2. A course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating truth or falsehood >>example: presented >>a careful argument for extraterrestrial life. >>3. A summary or short statement of the plot or subject of a literary work. >> >>i meant argument in the like number 2 >> >>from dictionary .com. and me not being a native english speaker having to >>point this out. tut tut tut. >> >>my argument (meaning 2) is that zorn is relatively stable. api's might have >>changed again between beta 1 and beta 2 and stuff will change to beta 3. >>this should not influence a project to much. >>futhermore, large companies are spending large amounts doing r&d on this, so >>if they are trying to build stuff with it why shouldn't you try to port an >>existing app that works. >> >>building a brand spanking new app that you have a tight deadline on for >>midsummer is crazy talk, but taking something which works (hence you have >>something you can fall back ojn if you go over schedule) and building that >>using flex2 can only benefit a company and an individual from a strategic >>position. >> >>enough of this argument (1,2 and or 3) now. >> >> >> >> >>On 3/15/06, Merrill, Jason <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>> >>i don't quite agree with your argument. >>> >>> I am not making any "argument" - not sure where you're getting that - I >>> just said I wouldn't risk it myself, personally. Macromedia just posted >>> in this thread that "It is always risky to build on a beta... you need >>> to judge your tolerence for risk." It's just a business decision, and >>> not one I am willing to risk with my own clients. >>> >>> Jason Merrill | E-Learning Solutions | icfconsulting.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>-----Original Message----- >>> >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- >>> >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Johannes Nel >>> >>Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 6:24 PM >>> >>To: Flashcoders mailing list >>> >>Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Flex2 Project Conversion >>> >> >>> >>i am contracting to large company and we are doing stuff using flex2, >>> so... >>> >>i don't quite agree with your argument. also note what he says, they >>> want to >>> >>move an existing app to flex2 and his concern is that it will change >>> >>radically from beta 1 to final product. the very fact that beta 2 is >>> coming >>> >>out means that things are relatively stable and well along the path. i >>> think >>> >>starting now will be a good idea. but thats just my opinion. >>> >> >>> >>On 3/14/06, Merrill, Jason <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> I wouldn't bet any project on a beta personally - unless I had >>> insiders >>> >>> at Adobe, but even then... >>> >>> >>> >>> Jason Merrill | E-Learning Solutions | icfconsulting.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>-----Original Message----- >>> >>> >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [mailto:flashcoders- >>> >>> >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Aebig >>> >>> >>Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 1:35 PM >>> >>> >>To: 'Flashcoders mailing list' >>> >>> >>Subject: [Flashcoders] Flex2 Project Conversion >>> >>> >> >>> >>> >>Hey all, >>> >>> >> >>> >>> >> >>> >>> >> >>> >>> >>The company I work for is interested in moving one of our large >>> >>> applications >>> >>> >>over to Flex when the new version comes out. 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