> I'm assuming that Flex retains the Flash socket ability to communication over TCP/IP? Yes. All Flash Player 9 APIs (the flash.* packages) are available in Flex.
> If all I want to do is deliver a Flex Flash app on the client that talks to a back end server over TCP/IP, I don't need to be paying for Flex Data Services, correct? Correct. > There are no licensing fees to distribute regular Flex applications? Correct. > If I want to do some simple 2-D pie charts, will I need to buy the Adobe Flex Charting? Yes, unless you want to write your own 2-D pie charts. > Or is ther some basic charting built into Flex? There is not. > How much easier is it to build a Flex app with Flex Builder than with the SDK? The three main advantages of FlexBuilder are: * code hints and code completion that make writing MXML and AS code easier and faster * visual debugging instead of command-line debugging with fdb * design view for doing visual layout I've heard developers say that FB pays for itself pretty quickly, but since I work for Adobe I'll let other recommend whether you should buy it or not. We love having SDK-only developers just as much as those using FlexBuilder. - Gordon ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jamie Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 2:01 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [flexcoders] Quick Flex 2.0 questions I am architecting an RIA that needs to be able to connect via TCP/IP to a back-end server. I've looked at a lot of technologies, and Flex 2.0 Flash seems to be the best front end solution. 4 questions: 1) I'm assuming that Flex retains the Flash socket ability to communication over TCP/IP? 2) All of the extremely expensive licensing for Flex Data Services has me a little spooked. If all I want to do is deliver a Flex Flash app on the client that talks to a back end server over TCP/IP, I don't need to be paying for Flex Data Services, correct? There are no licensing fees to distribute regular Flex applications? 3) If I want to do some simple 2-D pie charts, will I need to buy the Adobe Flex Charting? Or is ther some basic charting built into Flex? 4) How much easier is it to build a Flex app with Flex Builder than with the SDK? I'll probably just download the trial and find out myself on this one. Thanks!
