Re: [flexcoders] Flex Server Alternatives

2005-09-29 Thread Niklas Richardson
Someone might have mentioned this already, but I haven't seen it. If you want some of the functionality of Flex (i.e. forms, data grid, etc...) and cost is an issue, then ColdFusion MX 7 could be an option for you. It has a very cut down version of Flex built into it and accessible via

RE: [flexcoders] Flex Server Alternatives

2005-09-29 Thread Kevin Langdon
, September 29, 2005 4:43 AM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [flexcoders] Flex Server Alternatives Someone might have mentioned this already, but I haven't seen it. If you want some of the functionality of Flex (i.e. forms, data grid, etc...) and cost is an issue, then ColdFusion MX 7

Re: [flexcoders] Flex Server Alternatives

2005-09-29 Thread David Solis
This is a commercial alternative solution based on Java: http://www.canoo.com/ulc/ Regards On 9/27/05, Anupam [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, Is there any alternative to Flex server, except the (very expensive) one provided by MM? Are there any other options? Have all the members of

Re: [flexcoders] Flex Server Alternatives

2005-09-29 Thread Jonathan Bezuidenhout
situation. Tracy -Original Message- From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Anupam Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 10:32 PM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: [flexcoders] Flex Server Alternatives Hi all, Is there any alternative to Flex

RE: [flexcoders] Flex Server Alternatives

2005-09-29 Thread Stacy Young
:05 PM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [flexcoders] Flex Server Alternatives It DOES affect the developer - few companies can afford the high prices and you are out of a job. I think at the moment pointless for any developer to learn Flex with the few limited opportunities

RE: [flexcoders] Flex Server Alternatives

2005-09-29 Thread Carson Hager
Subject: RE: [flexcoders] Flex Server Alternatives WARNING: This message contains little-to-no helpful information and for the most part is a rant. The problem with Flex pricing isn't the price itself. The problem is it's model. Most development I have seen is only using Flex as a compiler

Re: [flexcoders] Flex Server Alternatives

2005-09-29 Thread sam / pixelconsumption
@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Niklas Richardson Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 4:43 AM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com mailto:flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [flexcoders] Flex Server Alternatives Someone might have mentioned this already, but I haven't seen

[flexcoders] Flex Server Alternatives

2005-09-28 Thread Anupam
Hi all, Is there any alternative to Flex server, except the (very expensive) one provided by MM? Are there any other options? Have all the members of this group who are using Flex bought it/evaluating it? Or is there any other option like a compatible freeware? I know freeware versions

Re: [flexcoders] Flex Server Alternatives

2005-09-28 Thread JesterXL
: [flexcoders] Flex Server Alternatives Hi all, Is there any alternative to Flex server, except the (very expensive) one provided by MM? Are there any other options? Have all the members of this group who are using Flex bought it/evaluating it? Or is there any other option like a compatible

RE: [flexcoders] Flex Server Alternatives

2005-09-28 Thread Tracy Spratt
if that is your situation. Tracy -Original Message- From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anupam Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 10:32 PM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: [flexcoders] Flex Server Alternatives Hi all, Is there any alternative to Flex

RE: [flexcoders] Flex Server Alternatives

2005-09-28 Thread Anupam
, September 27, 2005 10:32 PM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: [flexcoders] Flex Server Alternatives Hi all, Is there any alternative to Flex server, except the (very expensive) one provided by MM? Are there any other options? Have all the members of this group who are using Flex bought

RE: [flexcoders] Flex Server Alternatives

2005-09-28 Thread Mink, Joseph
@yahoogroups.comSubject: RE: [flexcoders] Flex Server Alternatives My issue is with the deployment cost. So the only alternative for small-time Web applicationdevelopers is to have their own servers for deployment. I am surprised that not many people are talking about it. It seems people are happy

RE: [flexcoders] Flex Server Alternatives

2005-09-28 Thread Carson Hager
: RE: [flexcoders] Flex Server Alternatives My issue is with the deployment cost. So the only alternative for small-time Web application developers is to have their own servers for deployment. I am surprised that not many people are talking about it. It seems people are happy with the status-quo, ie

Re: [flexcoders] Flex Server Alternatives

2005-09-28 Thread Tariq Ahmed
-commercial license if that is your situation. Tracy -Original Message- From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anupam Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 10:32 PM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: [flexcoders] Flex Server Alternatives Hi all, Is there any

Re: [flexcoders] Flex Server Alternatives

2005-09-28 Thread Anupam
- From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anupam Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 10:32 PM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: [flexcoders] Flex Server Alternatives Hi all, Is there any alternative to Flex server, except the (very expensive) one

Re: [flexcoders] Flex Server Alternatives

2005-09-28 Thread Tariq Ahmed
Well I don't know if I would venture to "dirt cheap". What other systems are you referring to? If you're enterprise, and building mission critical apps, and especially if it affects financial performance and need to be SOX compliant you're basic setup is: - 1 Development WS - 1 QA Server -

Re: [flexcoders] Flex Server Alternatives

2005-09-28 Thread Tariq Ahmed
Check out this article: http://www.lukew.com/resources/WebApplicationSolutions.pdf If you search long enough you'll find some slides from a presentation some guy did which I wish I bookmarked which talks about all the offerings and their strengths and weaknesses (it's fairly neutral).

RE: [flexcoders] Flex Server Alternatives

2005-09-28 Thread James
, September 28, 2005 6:19 PM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [flexcoders] Flex Server Alternatives To be blunt, FLEX was never built for Web Application Developers in the mainstream web environment. Its purpose was to take existing backend systems and provide a unified view infront

Re: [flexcoders] Flex Server Alternatives

2005-09-28 Thread Scott Barnes
On 9/29/05, Tariq Ahmed [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well I don't know if I would venture to dirt cheap. What other systems are you referring to? See SAP for starters, then once you jump that hurdle, now look at anything with the word ORACLE in it. If you're enterprise, and building