I generally agree with what Claus is saying. In my case I use both flash and java. It really depends on the situation. Some clients are already using flash and want to integrate their work with a bigger application so I use flash. For others they need to distribute the application on as many platforms as possible so I let them know if they want to include linux then java is the way to go.
Its a little more involved than that of course, it also depends on what they need the application to do, in some cases flash just isnt suitable (unless you somehow ask some native code to help out). Its about choosing the right tool for the job. Also I dont think its a question of all one or the other, I think one point im trying to make is that having multiple vm's has been a good thing for the spread of java so having multiple players isnt something we should be scared of. Personally I think its something we should embrace and make sure that we get the consistency we want as developers. Mike Chambers wrote: > Then, in your case, why are you developing with Flash and not Java? > > That is a serious question. > > mike chambers > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > On Jan 30, 2006, at 4:10 PM, Claus Wahlers wrote: > >> what i'm trying to say is that java is not only a server side >> technology. it's also a client side technology. i use it everyday on >> the client side, for example for homebanking. there are a lot of java >> vm's out there and not just one. i have the choice. no matter what >> system i have running here, i have access to java. this is not the >> case for flash. we are 100% dependent on adobe, it's seriously borked >> eulas, and it's expensive licensing plans. > > > _______________________________________________ > osflash mailing list > [email protected] > http://osflash.org/mailman/listinfo/osflash_osflash.org > -- Martin Wood http://relivethefuture.com/choronzon _______________________________________________ osflash mailing list [email protected] http://osflash.org/mailman/listinfo/osflash_osflash.org
