RE: [flexcoders] Flex Server Alternatives

[Stacy Young]

I think flex was targeted as “niche” intentionally. Not every product can or should be target for the largest possibly audience. In this case, a new field of technology with many unknowns…at least until you’ve banged out a couple of releases to get a handle on the path you need to follow. Take a look at public info on Zorn and flash platform…I’m sure we’ll see a modified approach based on their experience over the past couple of years.   -Stace   From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jonathan Bezuidenhout Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 12:05 PM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [flexcoders] Flex Server Alternatives   It DOES affect the developer - few companies can afford the high prices and you are out of a job. I think at the moment pointless for any developer to learn Flex with the few limited opportunities.  The place I am currently working is the only one in town that does this work.  I think if you look on any of the job boards there will be next to nothing.  To them Flex still means a working condition (i.e. flex hours!) Unless an open source/hosting environment can be established, I think it is doomed.  So far Flex is far too niche to have any traction.  The open source community/IBM seems to have chosen Laszlo. Microsoft and Sparkle is on its way.  Macromedia has wasted the head-start they had.  Once the Microsoft propaganda machine kicks into gear... Just having a superior product does not translate into a viable product. my 2c On 9/28/05, Tracy Spratt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: The issue of cost doesn't affect the developer since you can get the perpetual developer license for free. The cost is a major issue when you go to put a commercial application in production, and there is currently no alternative (if using Flex) You can apply for a non-commercial license if that is your situation. Tracy -- Flexcoders Mailing List FAQ: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/files/flexcodersFAQ.txt Search Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "flexcoders" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.