FlashDevelop is not, and probably will never be, since it's made with .NET framework.
FlashDevelop beats every other editor hands down for Actionscript development. TextMate is great for other languages, and decent at AS, but FlashDevelop is truly the finest example of what an Actionscript editor should be. You will write code *measurably* faster than with any other program. FlexBuilder's auto-complete is buggy and poor, to say the least. FlashDevelop is like driving a Formula 1 race car when everyone else out there is in mid-range sedans. Beyond that, the whole Windows/OSX debate is hackneyed. There is no winner. It completely depends on what you like and what your needs are. I know plenty of graphic designers who can't STAND Mac and will only use Windows. Making blanket statements that Mac is better for "creatives" is regurgitating the marketing campaign of Apple from the frickin nineties for crying out loud. It's not even relevant anymore because Windows no longer runs graphic programs slower than Mac and hasn't for quite some time. If you do Flex development, then your needs will be met best on a Mac. If you prefer OSX as an operating system over Windows then by all means get a Mac. The great thing about Mac is you can install Windows on it specifically for using FlashDevelop if you want to truly enjoy coding Actionscript. http://www.flashdevelop.org/community/viewtopic.php?t=2463 That's all you need to know about using a Mac and FlashDevelop. I can't get by without FlashDevelop anymore. I donated to the project because there's nothing that has made such a dramatic difference in my production than that piece of software. If you haven't used it yet, you don't know what you're missing. _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list [email protected] http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
