> My experience exactly :-(. Perhaps I will be able to use them in a future > project, but as for now, money down the drain. Had it been clearly stated > on > the site that the comoponents can't be used stand-alone, I would not have > purchased them. Of course, they're non-refundable.
I somehow doubt he would sell his components if people knew ahead of time they weren't meant to be used stand-alone. Hence, they're not really components, but pieces of a larger framework, which you are not only purchasing, but must take the time to learn HIS way of coding which means you can't work using your own methods, nor can you put his components into an existing application. > In my case, over last couple of weeks, I have received no response to > multiple inquiries regarding the components. Initially I was very polite > and > just asked for some examples/help, but I'm sure my later messages must > have > had a somewhat annoyed tone :->. IMO, it's a scam. But, that's just my opinion. You can formulate your own. By the way, the author is on Flashcoders (or at least was a year ago). Maybe if enough people start exposing his components for what they are, he'll chime in. -Steven > > Are the Ghostwire components still being developed further or added to? > > Ville > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steven > Sacks > | BLITZ > Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 12:01 > To: Flashcoders mailing list > Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] XPcomponents set > > What is not entirely clear on the website is that the XPComponents are > NOT designed to be used as standalone components in YOUR application, > but are meant to be used when you build applications using the > DEVELOPERS' EXACT framework. > > We paid for the components but found out very quickly that they wouldn't > work for us because they caused all kinds of issues with Selection, > tabIndex, and other non-XP components. > > I don't want this to sound disparaging, as the author of the components > was very helpful when I asked him about the issues I was having, > however, I disagree with his approach. The website doesn't explain > clearly that you cannot just throw one of his components in your movie > and expect it to work, or that using his components in your movie can > break your existing code and won't get along with other components (MMs > or other 3rd party ones) or even with Flash's native code (like > Selection and tabIndex). You MUST use the exact framework he has > developed from the get go. To me, it's kind of misleading to simply > call them components, since you're actually purchasing a framework which > contains custom components to work within that framework. > > If you're looking for great, lightweight, skinnable components you can > just throw into your existing code, I recommend the Ghostwire components > set. I have had a lot of success with them. They're written in AS1 but > AS2 compiles as AS1 anyway and their ease of use, skinnability, and > ability to get along with your existing code make them a winner in my > book. > > http://www.ghostwire.com/ > > HTH, > Steven > > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > To change your subscription options or search the archive: > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software > Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training > http://www.figleaf.com > http://training.figleaf.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > To change your subscription options or search the archive: > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software > Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training > http://www.figleaf.com > http://training.figleaf.com _______________________________________________ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
