Randall,
There's nothing wrong with presenting a wish list. The problem is, it
seems like every few weeks you have an extensive set of "must-haves"
to share and don't want to hear that you might have to do more work
than ranting about how they should all be native xTalk commands. First
you wanted a game server - but apparently didn't want to deal with
sockets (even though Rev has a very nice socket API). Then you wanted
file system events built in to Rev. Now you seem to want Flex / Flash
feature sets embedded into Rev. Rev is a great tool, but it's not for
everything and it will not be able to encompass every project you
dream up with high level commands. Adding a curve object, a good idea.
But then you put something out that looked more like a list of
demands, filled with every buzz word you could think of around the
subject. That's not constructive, and it's not insightful.
Slowwww down my friend (and yes, we are ALL friends here including
"us" =)). Discuss things. Keep the name calling for some other list. I
would suggest looking into "constructive critism" if you want people
to accept it.
Curve object. Good idea. Let's focus there.
I believe Richard just pointed out that it's a good idea to consider
multiple tools. Right now I am having a blast becoming proficient in
Flash / ActionScript 3. There are many things I can do in Flash that I
don't believe there is any chance whatsoever of ever doing in Rev, and
vice versa. They are completely different paradigms. Likewise, I'm
glad I know MySQL well, because if I was trying to run a large scale
website with Rev as my database I'd be out of business. I'm also
running ElectroServer, which is a high performance gaming server
written in Java. If I had to code it from scratch in Rev, it could be
a nightmare and I would probably never catch up with what is already
out there. You see, every project you've been wishing to do on this
list, I could start tomorrow because I have many tools at my disposal.
So I would say Richard's suggestion was pretty good advice. And yes,
I'm actively using Rev as part of my projects as well =).
Oh yes, here come the attack dogs. Richard, everyone is welcome
to their openion. Andrew has a deep and distinguished career in
post script and xtalk and large scale software projects. Stop with
the (very predictable) defensive attack everytime anyone cares
enough about xtalk to offer a wish list or a considdered and deeply
experienced openion. Why would somone want a curves in rev or some
other xtalk IDE they work in? Why wouldnt they??? Going out to
another media editor and bringing caned constructions into xtalk
will never give you the kind of live user interaction (under dynamic
code control in real time) that you would have if it was a native
function. So if you really want to protect the image of rev do so
as a big person who is big enough to accept criticism... Maybe even
freely and openly invite it! Rev is certainly good enough to live
within an active and critical market and user community. Your
attacks are pompus and hurtful and have a tendancy to quiet anyone
who might not be so bold and self assured as andrew. And there is
no reason. You are a smart man richard. Use it to break down the
walls. Lets bring everyone and all their opinions along on this
wonderful journey. There is room for change... Especially when it
is 20 years past due.
randall
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