Comments on: Adobe Open Sources Parts Of Flex Platform http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:46:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Goa » Blog Archive » Adobe Open Sources Parts Of Flex Platform http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1585716 Goa » Blog Archive » Adobe Open Sources Parts Of Flex Platform Sat, 01 Sep 2007 13:38:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1585716 [...] read more | digg story [...] [...] read more | digg story [...]

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]]> By: Ted Wilson http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1358145 Ted Wilson Wed, 02 May 2007 11:24:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1358145 40th comment will get all prizes LOL 40th comment will get all prizes LOL

]]> By: Charles Freedman » Adobe will continue to sell the candles, give the matches away for free http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1355134 Charles Freedman » Adobe will continue to sell the candles, give the matches away for free Sun, 29 Apr 2007 14:07:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1355134 [...] decision to open source Flex, to me, is explained with this analogy: “Adobe will continue to sell the candles, give the [...] [...] decision to open source Flex, to me, is explained with this analogy: “Adobe will continue to sell the candles, give the [...]

]]> By: KaiserJozy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1354684 KaiserJozy Sun, 29 Apr 2007 03:17:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1354684 Flash programs don't have to be heavy. If coded right. One thing I realized while developling Flash, if you draw in Actionscript Drawing API you can bring down the size of the file considerably. Take a look. http://www.flashframing.com The initial app is 25K. No need for a loader. Flash programs don’t have to be heavy. If coded right.

One thing I realized while developling Flash, if you draw in Actionscript Drawing API you can bring down the size of the file considerably.

Take a look.

http://www.flashframing.com

The initial app is 25K. No need for a loader.

]]> By: burly http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1353438 burly Fri, 27 Apr 2007 15:35:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1353438 2nd paragraph: "Previously the source code to the ActionScript components in the *Flash* SDK were available..." Is this a typo? Seems it should read "Flex SDK"... 2nd paragraph:
“Previously the source code to the ActionScript components in the *Flash* SDK were available…”

Is this a typo? Seems it should read “Flex SDK”…

]]> By: 37th to comment http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1353169 37th to comment Fri, 27 Apr 2007 08:25:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1353169 Do I get a prize for being 37th? Do I get a prize for being 37th?

]]> By: Fabrice http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1353135 Fabrice Fri, 27 Apr 2007 07:38:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1353135 A lire... A lire…

]]> By: David Mackey http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1352891 David Mackey Fri, 27 Apr 2007 02:29:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1352891 Good move on Adobe's part, and I was excited to originally read about it - but the scope of the release really isn't that significant. An entire technology needs to be released, not just portions. It is still too expensive to be a beginner with Adobe based technologies and this is where Microsoft and other companies will win. Good move on Adobe’s part, and I was excited to originally read about it - but the scope of the release really isn’t that significant. An entire technology needs to be released, not just portions. It is still too expensive to be a beginner with Adobe based technologies and this is where Microsoft and other companies will win.

]]> By: Rodney Aiglstorfer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1352697 Rodney Aiglstorfer Thu, 26 Apr 2007 21:06:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1352697 I suspect this was a way to better position their solution vs. OpenLaszlo. Still, with all the great AJAX frameworks out there one begins to wonder what the use is for a Flash oriented solution like Flex when you can do much of what Flex offers using said frameworks. If it could be used to generate Flash Lite applications, then you have something interesting. I suspect this was a way to better position their solution vs. OpenLaszlo. Still, with all the great AJAX frameworks out there one begins to wonder what the use is for a Flash oriented solution like Flex when you can do much of what Flex offers using said frameworks.

If it could be used to generate Flash Lite applications, then you have something interesting.

]]> By: Anthony http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1352670 Anthony Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:18:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1352670 @ 30 Although Adobe isn't a startup in itself, the products it makes are at the center of many web companies. New web apps are popping up all the time based on Flex. So this is definitely big news in the startup world. @ 30

Although Adobe isn’t a startup in itself, the products it makes are at the center of many web companies. New web apps are popping up all the time based on Flex. So this is definitely big news in the startup world.

]]> By: John Eckman http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1352660 John Eckman Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:10:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1352660 I'm with Jeffrey from comment 26 - in what sense is Microsoft Visual Studio open? Have you looked at the cost of MSDN licenses for developers who work in the .NET platform on a regular basis, plus the ongoing cost of "certification"? Win32 development tools that are open source exist, of course, but not from the mothership . . . I’m with Jeffrey from comment 26 - in what sense is Microsoft Visual Studio open?

Have you looked at the cost of MSDN licenses for developers who work in the .NET platform on a regular basis, plus the ongoing cost of “certification”?

Win32 development tools that are open source exist, of course, but not from the mothership . . .

]]> By: Does Stock Owned Company pay you write this? http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1352649 Does Stock Owned Company pay you write this? Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:50:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1352649 I'm not sure why Techcrunch write articles about stock owned companies. On Google discription links it says: Techcrunch -- "Group-edited blog about technology start-ups, particularly the Web 2.0 sector. " Adobe isn't start-up company. They should publish articles somewhere paid press like Wall street journal, CBS marketwatch, New York Times, and quality press. Adobe should 100% pay us to read it... Now, what the heck TC trying to do? Why is TC giving super free pass for gaint companies and backed companies? We want startup news back!!! We want Mike's startup vengence back!!! We want web 2.0 startup news back!!! I’m not sure why Techcrunch write articles about stock owned companies.
On Google discription links it says:

Techcrunch — “Group-edited blog about technology start-ups, particularly the Web 2.0 sector. ”

Adobe isn’t start-up company. They should publish articles somewhere paid press like Wall street journal, CBS marketwatch, New York Times, and quality press. Adobe should 100% pay us to read it…
Now, what the heck TC trying to do?
Why is TC giving super free pass for gaint companies and backed companies?

We want startup news back!!!
We want Mike’s startup vengence back!!!
We want web 2.0 startup news back!!!

]]> By: pk http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1352626 pk Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:27:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1352626 29th to comment :-) 29th to comment :-)

]]> By: Federico Campo Piombi http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1352599 Federico Campo Piombi Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:07:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1352599 I love the fact that Adobe, who's known for being a "designer's de facto" brand is supporting Flash developers, and not leaving them aside with what was left from Macromedia. I think this is their way to say "hey developers, we know what you can do, and we will support you!" They must have a hard work ahead of the whole flash-flex-actionscript thing, since they must please graphic/web designers and programmers. Even with the flaws that Flash/Flex might have (as for developers, and for designers) I think they've accomplished great things with both tools, and proven they won't give up on US. Also, I think that there's no point in comparing flash against flex (or viceversa), since those are tools for almost opposite worlds (and purposes). I love the fact that Adobe, who’s known for being a “designer’s de facto” brand is supporting Flash developers, and not leaving them aside with what was left from Macromedia.
I think this is their way to say “hey developers, we know what you can do, and we will support you!”
They must have a hard work ahead of the whole flash-flex-actionscript thing, since they must please graphic/web designers and programmers.
Even with the flaws that Flash/Flex might have (as for developers, and for designers) I think they’ve accomplished great things with both tools, and proven they won’t give up on US.
Also, I think that there’s no point in comparing flash against flex (or viceversa), since those are tools for almost opposite worlds (and purposes).

]]> By: John Furrier http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1352585 John Furrier Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:54:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1352585 Great story except you should embed the video on your site.. [podtech content= http://media1.podtech.net/media/2007/04/PID_011045/Podtech_Adobe_Flex_Announcement_interv.flv&postURL=http://www.podtech.net/home/scobleshow/2826/breaking-news-adobe-flash-flex-goes-open-sourc&totalTime=1525000&breadcrumb=98439cdf6f554ebaa45469a11a504168] Great story except you should embed the video on your site..

[podtech content=

http://media1.podtech.net/medi.....a11a504168

]]> By: carmen http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1352575 carmen Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:37:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1352575 one step closer to 64bit flash...not one step closer to 64bit flash…not

]]> By: Jeffrey http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1352566 Jeffrey Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:28:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1352566 "I actually can’t imagine a platform being able to survive *without* all the developer tools and class libraries being completely open" How many platforms did you consider when you wrote this, Nic? *Most* platforms don't make their developer tools and class libraries completely open. (See: Windows. See also: most mobile devices and OSes.) “I actually can’t imagine a platform being able to survive *without* all the developer tools and class libraries being completely open”

How many platforms did you consider when you wrote this, Nic? *Most* platforms don’t make their developer tools and class libraries completely open. (See: Windows. See also: most mobile devices and OSes.)

]]> By: Common Sense PR http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1352492 Common Sense PR Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:12:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1352492 <strong>Adobe’s Flex News Release Is Effective Because It’s Real News...</strong> The buzz around an Adobe announcement that its "rich Internet applications" development tool Flex SDK will be open source shows that blogger and podcaster relations can co-exist with the traditional news release. Top of meme.com this morning ... Adobe’s Flex News Release Is Effective Because It’s Real News…

The buzz around an Adobe announcement that its "rich Internet applications" development tool Flex SDK will be open source shows that blogger and podcaster relations can co-exist with the traditional news release.
Top of meme.com this morning …

]]> By: Dan Stowell http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1352488 Dan Stowell Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:05:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1352488 <blockquote>those waiting for a fully open and cross platform rich application platform from Adobe.</blockquote> Those so afflicted may wish to avail themselves of <a href="http://openlaszlo.org" rel="nofollow">OpenLaszlo</a> - it's open and cross-platform. Disclaimer: I work with OpenLaszlo everyday (it's my job) and I love it.

those waiting for a fully open and cross platform rich application platform from Adobe.

Those so afflicted may wish to avail themselves of OpenLaszlo - it’s open and cross-platform. Disclaimer: I work with OpenLaszlo everyday (it’s my job) and I love it.

]]> By: Chris Chan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1352483 Chris Chan Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:01:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1352483 Good news, now if they also plan to open source their eclipse plugin, I'd be ecstatic. That would go a long ways to get developer support, else, I would assume someone would or may develop another open source plugin to compete since the compile/debugger is open source. Good news, now if they also plan to open source their eclipse plugin, I’d be ecstatic. That would go a long ways to get developer support, else, I would assume someone would or may develop another open source plugin to compete since the compile/debugger is open source.

]]> By: Vijay Chakravarthy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1352398 Vijay Chakravarthy Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:57:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1352398 I wish Adobe were more proactive than reactive. The whole msft push around XAML, XPS, WPF/E (now silverlight) has them responding... Adobe as a platform has so much potential, but they really need to fix a few things: 1. Decide what they want to push - flash, pdf, svg? Unify the disparities between them, each has advantages and disadvantages.. 2. Fix the whole nellymoser codec crap. Geez, if only one could take flvs and convert them to mp3 easily, you would see a whole crop of interesting applications develop. Especially with the nice capabilities Actionscript 3 brings to the table. Just my two cents... I wish Adobe were more proactive than reactive. The whole msft push around XAML, XPS, WPF/E (now silverlight) has them responding…
Adobe as a platform has so much potential, but they really need to fix a few things:
1. Decide what they want to push - flash, pdf, svg? Unify the disparities between them, each has advantages and disadvantages..
2. Fix the whole nellymoser codec crap. Geez, if only one could take flvs and convert them to mp3 easily, you would see a whole crop of interesting applications develop. Especially with the nice capabilities Actionscript 3 brings to the table.

Just my two cents…

]]> By: sammy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1352393 sammy Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:50:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1352393 Adobe is just a big slow lame corporate dinosaur that doesn't get it. This is just another attempt to be relevant. They are struggling and their is lots of infighting among the enginerring teams - esp. pdf vs flash. What are they gonna do when no one buys Cs3 or Acrobat anymore cause there's good options for free?? Adobe is just a big slow lame corporate dinosaur that doesn’t get it. This is just another attempt to be relevant. They are struggling and their is lots of infighting among the enginerring teams - esp. pdf vs flash. What are they gonna do when no one buys Cs3 or Acrobat anymore cause there’s good options for free??

]]> By: wally http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1352390 wally Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:47:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1352390 Does anyone notice the irony between this story and a blurry, pixellated adobe logo accompanying it? Does anyone notice the irony between this story and a blurry, pixellated adobe logo accompanying it?

]]> By: Robots w/Lasers http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1352384 Robots w/Lasers Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:34:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/26/adobe-open-sources-parts-of-flex-platform/#comment-1352384 <strong>Open Source Flash FUD...</strong> Every time someone mentions open sourcing the flash player, someone always jumps up to defend Adobe (formerly Macromedia…I’ll always think of Flash as a MM product). There are many good reasons why they may not want to opensource the runtim... Open Source Flash FUD…

Every time someone mentions open sourcing the flash player, someone always jumps up to defend Adobe (formerly Macromedia…I’ll always think of Flash as a MM product). There are many good reasons why they may not want to opensource the runtim…

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