RE: [Flashcoders] MVC style Correction

2012-02-24 Thread Merrill, Jason
Maybe I'm off, but I don't think the controller should manipulate data. Jason Merrill Instructional Technology Architect II Bank of America Global Learning ___ -Original Message- From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com

Re: [Flashcoders] Flash Platform roadmap released - time to start learning HTML 5 unless you make games.

2012-02-24 Thread James Merrill
Have you guys given Adobe edge a try? It's like Flash MX, without easily accessible fonts or drawing tools... My fear is that handwriting HTML will always be cleaner and more structured than using an IDE. Imagine building a robust web application with tons of animation in Edge... It just seems

Re: [Flashcoders] Flash Platform roadmap released - time to start learning HTML 5 unless you make games.

2012-02-24 Thread Kevin Newman
I only played with Edge briefly on vacation last summer. :) I think that fear about HTML is warranted in terms of the quality of code you'll end up with - but the same can be said for hand written PostScript vs. Illustrator generated PostScript. Personally, I'll be happen when I don't have

Re: [Flashcoders] Flash Platform roadmap released - time to start learning HTML 5 unless you make games.

2012-02-24 Thread John R. Sweeney Jr.
It so reminds of the days of Director and Behaviors. There was SO much extra bull coded into them, it was always better to roll your own. :) As if Lingo was verbose enough… :) Have a good day, John John R. Sweeney Jr. Senior Interactive Multimedia Developer OnDemand Interactive Inc

Re: [Flashcoders] MVC style Correction

2012-02-24 Thread Ross Sclafani
Apparently there are no rules. Just call it MVC and it's MVC I guess. Ross P. Sclafani Owner / Creative Director Neuromantic Industries http://www.neuromantic.com http://ross.sclafani.net http://www.twitter.com/rosssclafani 347.204.5714 On Feb 24, 2012, at 10:15 AM, Merrill, Jason

RE: [Flashcoders] MVC style Correction

2012-02-24 Thread Merrill, Jason
No rules, you're right, just having the controller manipulate data just seems to go against the spirit of what MVC is all about. Controllers are usually used as communication busses in my experience. Jason Merrill Instructional Technology Architect II Bank of America Global Learning

Re: [Flashcoders] MVC style Correction

2012-02-24 Thread Ross Sclafani
Yeah I understand how different the flavors are now. I didnt invent the triangular flow paradigm of my framework, I read it in a book. Lots of books, lots of 'spirits' In the end it's just another 3 letter acronym. Ross P. Sclafani Owner / Creative Director Neuromantic Industries