Fabio Pinatti wrote: > A question I was wondering here. A client of mine has a website built with > as2. And I explained him I work now with as3, but he asked what the real > benefits for him, to convert his project to as3. > > I would like to have some good arguments, but I can find more benefits for > me, as developer, than for the client.
I tend to agree with Ian. If his Web site is already in AS2, my inclination would be to leave it in AS2. That depends on how extensive his AS2 code is, though. If the conversion process can be relatively quick, safe, and inexpensive, your client will gain some benefits from moving to AS3. Here's my take: - Maintenance. AS2 is an obsolescent language, and soon will be the COBOL of the Web. It will become harder to find AS2 coders--most of the newcomers in the past year, at least, have learned AS3, not AS2. Also, a lot of long-timers have moved to AS3 and are becoming more reluctant to work with AS2. - Speed. AS3 is Formula 1, while AS2 is Stock Car. AS1 is a stock car on a muddy dirt track. - Structure. AS3, properly done, is more structured and less prone to hard-to-find bugs than AS2. As he builds his Web site out, he will find that AS3 provides long-term cost benefits. Cordially, Kerry Thompson _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list [email protected] http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
