Hey Folks, Just idly thinking off of the top of my head:
In regards to Flex, what are people's thoughts on the pros and cons of going with a Flash-based solution over a Javascript and CSS driven one? I'm specifically thinking of technologies like the Google Web Toolkit and other JS approaches that hook into server side code and automatically generate client side code that works cross-platform. in regards to AIR - it sounds to me like this is the same thing Java was supposed to do in terms of providing a cross platform environment for desktop applications. Outside of Eclipse, I don't think I use any other Java-based desktop apps. What are the advantages of AIR over Java? Is it quicker to develop in and more focused on delivering desktop applications, as opposed to Java which does everything? Or am I way off here? Looking forward to this event. Cheers, Chris On Jan 10, 2008, at 2:25 PM, Seth Bienek wrote: > > Flex 3 and AIR are getting close to launch and in preparation, the > Adobe > Platform Evangelist team is traveling to select cities to show off > the great > new features and some brand new demos. They are making a stop in > Houston, > for our first co-op event with the Houston Adobe User Group! > > For those unfamiliar with Flex-3, it is Adobe's cross platform, > open source > framework for creating rich Internet applications that run > identically in > all major browsers and operating systems. > > Flex 3 is a feature-packed release, adding new UI components like the > advanced datagrid and improved CSS capabilities; powerful tooling > additions > like refactoring; and extensive testing tools including memory and > performance profiling, plus the addition of the automated testing > framework > to Flex Builder. > > Adobe AIR is game-changing in so many ways, extending rich > applications to > the desktop, enabling access to the local file system, system tray, > notifications and much more. Now you can write desktop applications > using > the same skills that you've been already using to create great web > apps > including both Flex and AJAX. > > Don't miss out on the opportunity to see and hear about this highly > anticipated release of Flex 3 and AIR during this special pre- > release tour. > Plus, in addition to giving away some one of a kind Flex/AIR > branded schwag, > we will also be raffling off a copy of Flex Builder 3 Professional > (pending > availability) and a full commercial copy of CS3 Web Premium AND CS3 > Master > Collection, AS WELL AS the obligatory IPod at this event! > > Food & Drinks will also be provided courtesy of ConnectLearning. > > Mark Piller, the Founder and CEO of Midnight Coders will be doing the > presentation > When: Monday, Jan 28th; most likely 6pm - 8pm (Still need to > confirm with > Mark) > Where: Ziggy's Healthy Grill : > > 2202 W. Alabama @ Greenbriar > Houston, TX 77098 > 713.527.8588 > > Why: Free Food, drinks, software, shwag, and just a cool topic in > general! > > RSVP at [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the number of people attending > (including > yourself) > > Please watch for more information and an RSVP address coming soon. > > See you there! > > Seth > > > Chris Watkins Lead Developer Nuclear Receptor Signaling Atlas --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "Houston ColdFusion Users' Group" discussion list. To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit http://groups.google.com/group/houcfug?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
