I found an old discussion along these lines at: http://groups.google.com/group/google-maps-api-for-flash/browse_thread/thread/5404255413dc76c4?pli=1.
I attempted to reply to it but must have been unsuccessful as I'm not seeing my post in the thread. Perhaps its better to start a new discussion anyway as the landscape may have changed significantly in a year anyway. I've been using the Flex maps api for several months with success anticipating a early 2010 release of our app. However I ran across the Google Earth plugin and examples of Flex integration today. This prompted me to create this post hoping to understand the direction of Google products in this space. Questions... 1) What criteria would apply to deciding whether to utilize the Earth plugin vs maps api in particular in the context of a Flex application? In the post mentioned above Pamela mentioned inability to overlay html objects on top of Earth plugin imagery. However, it seems the Earth api does allow for creation of overlay geometry and there are examples out there of successful Flex/Earth plugin integration. I'm thinking a comparison of capability would be helpful. 2) I've noticed that the Flex api lags the JavaScript api a bit (e.g. KML overlays). No criticism meant here but curious as to the level of committment from Google with regard to the Flex api. Is it here for the foreseeable future? What kind of release gap would I expect to see between a maps JavaScript api release and Flex api equivalent on average? Again thanks to the Google Flex team for their hard work and I hope the above questions don't seem agressive in any way. I'm just attempting to assess the current state of these products as we look to craft our product direction. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps API For Flash" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-maps-api-for-flash?hl=en.
