Trivial? Have you used DHTML lately? (grin). There are many things that Flash can do that one could do in DHTML - however the fact that you have 99% less cross-platform headaches would make even simple stuff better in Flash I think. I think Flash has more bells and whistles than just animation. Certainly being able to tie in remoting to a flash app, even one that is a simple form, adds a level of sophistication that you can't get in DHTML. I know you can do server pings with DHTML, but this is normally done via IFRAME, layer hacks.
I'm not a Flash guru, so I'll stop there. Maybe I'll never use Flash to it's full potential - but I can say I'd _much_ rather use Flash now that I've got a good handle on it. All the books I've seen in the past tried to make me learn the animation crap that I'll just never have a use for. The course focused on things that made me see that I really can use Flash in my apps - right now. P.S. Yes, I work for Macromedia (well, not for much longer), so I'm probably biased. I just want people here to know that I'm not just saying this because I work for the company. I really have gained a _much_ bigger appreciation for what Flash can do for me as a 'coder geek'. If anyone thinks its out of place for a MACR employee to tout Flash... well... sorry. ;) ======================================================================= 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 9:09 AM > To: CF-Talk > Subject: RE: Ben's J2EE Book, now new course to be offered by MACR > > > True, True, but maybe MM should have built or released an app > / tool just > for this purpose. It doesnt make sense to use an app like Flash for > something so trivial, when HTML would suffice. > > Surely thats the gain? If you use Flash you get all the > bells and whistles > which eludes HTML etc.... > > There is no logic in just using it for the sake of using it > (and because you > can!). If you are going to use it then use ir properly. Its > like buying CF > and only using it to output "Hello World!" on a page. > > N > ______________________________________________________________________ Your ad could be here. Monies from ads go to support these lists and provide more resources for the community. http://www.fusionauthority.com/ads.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
