I agree, Ray - I've had no use for Flash, even though I appreciate some of the animation it's produced. It's been an interesting *diversion* from the best uses of the Internet, and it's current use on the 'Net testifies to that perspective. It's basically an advertiser's tool...and advertisers are always looking for anything different to try to attract attention.
But for the main work of the Internet, presenting and manipulating data, it's had no place. I beleive apps should look good, but Flash is just overkill for creating asthetically appealing sites. Most clients aren't interesting in paying for that kind of eye-candy. My work would be like yours, a few reusable graphics templates, basic components and forms, and I'm working 99% of the time. Probably never use any animation...Same reason I never use DHTML to make a photo fly onto the screen instead of just having it appear... Thanks for your interest in making Flash MX, especially AS, accessible to the "unwashed masses." Rick -----Original Message----- From: Raymond Camden [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 9:03 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: Ben's J2EE Book, now new course to be offered by MACR Thing is - I can't imagine when I'd want to use animation when developing Flash apps for web components. Maybe my view is too limited - but I see myself using simple components and forms 99% of the time. I can't imagine needing something flying across the screen. That's for the black beret wearing art freaks. (And yes, I'm JUST joking. ;) ======================================================================= Raymond Camden, ColdFusion Jedi Master for Hire Email : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo IM : morpheus "My ally is the Force, and a powerful ally it is." - Yoda > -----Original Message----- > From: Robertson-Ravo, Neil (REC) > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 8:57 AM > To: CF-Talk > Subject: RE: Ben's J2EE Book, now new course to be offered by MACR > > > Thanks Ray, > > this does seem to be quite extensive and does teach the > fundamentals of > Flash as well... excellent. > > It does miss the point of Animation, but I suppose its out of scope. > > - Neil > ______________________________________________________________________ Signup for the Fusion Authority news alert and keep up with the latest news in ColdFusion and related topics. http://www.fusionauthority.com/signup.cfm FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
