> What is the minimum cost to start using Flex? (I mean in a > production version. I do not want to start using a beta or a > trial of something and then have it break and be stuck.)
The Flex SDK, which includes a compiler, is free. Flex apps are SWF files, which can be deployed on a server without requiring any Flex-specific server-side components. The FlexBuilder IDE, which is very helpful for developing Flex applications, is ~$450 for the basic version and ~$750 if you also purchase the charting components, if I recall correctly. The big difference between Flex 2 and previous versions is the lack of a required server-side component; there's no Flex server necessary for Flex applications, although you'll probably use Flash Remoting or SOAP to get data into a Flex application, and both of those will require some sort of server-side programming. But that's no different really from how you'd use CF or ASP.NET or whatever with Flash using Remoting. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ Fig Leaf Software provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized instruction at our training centers in Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, Northern Virginia, or on-site at your location. Visit http://training.figleaf.com/ for more information! _______________________________________________ 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
