-----Original Message----- From:f Hassan Schroeder Christie Mason wrote:
> Yes, I've tried Flex and abandoned the effort. > ... Plus, there's the maintenance issue. Simple example I always > use is what if you had to change a corporate logo in every Flash file? To > do that with a dynamic database approach you change the file once and that's > it. To change it in every Flash file... HS .. you do exactly the same thing, because it's not "in every Flash file" at all. CM - I wasn't talking about Flex. I was referring to Flash. I can see that I wasn't clear when I changed thoughts. HS Yes, you obviously didn't get very far with Flex -- so, why are you arguing the (de)merits of a technology you don't understand? CM - Instead of humphing at me, educate me and by extension everyone else. What does Flex do better, faster, cheaper than a text based database with links to graphics, video/Flash, etc using PHP, ASP (scripts) or ASP.NET (framework)? Plus, I'd be curious as to availability of the Flex server in remote hosts. I haven't seen any offer it, is it still so pricey(?), but I also haven't been looking for it. As a user of Cold Fusion many years ago I'd also be interested in learning more about its current market share. How is AIR doing? At first AIR was intriguing but then I haven't met any need that it fulfilled. Hassan, I also have a theory that I'd like to test with you. Do you use Macs as your primary computer or PC? I think the very visual are drawn towards using Macs and Flash. It's fine to be visually oriented, I'm not using it as a judgment call because I think it's just as difficult for highly visual people to remember that not everyone shares their preference as it is for those that aren't highly visual to remember to use graphics for those that are highly visual. I'm not a highly visual person, I even prefer reading data to being given a graph. I don't see the value of most rich interface methods because it's been my experience than when people start focusing on making the interface/content flash around, then usability is degraded and content quality is decreased because first the budget bucks go towards "make it sing/dance" before taking the time to build a solid structure that easily creates and maintains useful content. So back to the original, still unanswered question. What are the advantages of using Flash (Flex etal)? Christie Mason ******************************************************************* List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: memberh...@webstandardsgroup.org *******************************************************************
