Hi, I am from Adobe, let me give some perspective.
A) It is always risky to build on a beta. I feel quite confident in where we are and hitting our schedule, but I have to be realistic that there is always some risk. You need to judge your tolerence for risk. B) There has been an API scrub between beta 1 and beta 2. The results are I think great--clarity and consistancy--but it will mean some migration from Beta 1 to beta 2. Most beta 1 apps will require some changes to run in beta 2. That said, we don't expect to need to do this again. Beta 3 and final could require some changes in your code, but if they do, it should be minor. Again, we can't make guarantees and you might have to make changes again before we ship. C) The advantages of Flex 2 are (IMO) enourmous and very valuable (performance, productivity, maintainability). We aren't going to be reachitecting the Player, framework, language, again for a long long time. If you can go straight to Flex 2/Player 8.5 that will save you the effort at some point of migrating, but it does carry risk until we ship. I know this isn't a absolute answer, but I hope it helps, David > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Johannes Nel > Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 6:24 PM > To: Flashcoders mailing list > Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Flex2 Project Conversion > > i am contracting to large company and we are doing stuff > using flex2, so... > i don't quite agree with your argument. also note what he > says, they want to move an existing app to flex2 and his > concern is that it will change radically from beta 1 to final > product. the very fact that beta 2 is coming out means that > things are relatively stable and well along the path. i think > starting now will be a good idea. but thats just my opinion. > > On 3/14/06, Merrill, Jason <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I wouldn't bet any project on a beta personally - unless I had > > insiders at Adobe, but even then... > > > > Jason Merrill | E-Learning Solutions | icfconsulting.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>-----Original Message----- > > >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:flashcoders- > > >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Aebig > > >>Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 1:35 PM > > >>To: 'Flashcoders mailing list' > > >>Subject: [Flashcoders] Flex2 Project Conversion > > >> > > >>Hey all, > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >>The company I work for is interested in moving one of our large > > applications > > >>over to Flex when the new version comes out. Is it worthwhile or > > >>even feasible to begin porting it over with the Beta > release or are > > >>we > > wasting > > >>our time considering that quite a bit of it could change > beforehand. > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >>I'd hate to put in a lot of time into this only to find > out that my > > source > > >>files are rendered obsolete when the new version is > finally released. > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >>Thanks for your input, > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >>!k > > >> > > >>_______________________________________________ > > >>Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > > >>To change your subscription options or search the archive: > > >>http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > >> > > >>Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software > > >>Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training > > >>http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com > > NOTICE: > > This message is for the designated recipient only and may contain > > privileged or confidential information. If you have received it in > > error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the > original. > > Any other use of this e-mail by you is prohibited. > > _______________________________________________ > > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > > To change your subscription options or search the archive: > > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > > > Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software > > Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training > > http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com > > > > > > -- > j:pn > http://www.lennel.org > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > To change your subscription options or search the archive: > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software > Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training > http://www.figleaf.com > http://training.figleaf.com > _______________________________________________ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
