>>No disrespect either, but >>not all technological changes are always "complete overhauls" >>;)
I never said that. But usually, the really big and good ones are. I didn't mean to "boo-hoo" your post or play a mini-violin, but I realize it very much came off that way... I dunno, you don't HAVE to write AS 3 code, you can keep writing AS2 if you want. :) Embrace, don't lose heart. :) Jason Merrill Bank of America Learning & Organizational Effectiveness >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf >>Of Martin Scott Goldberg >>Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 11:01 AM >>To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com >>Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] AS2 to AS3 migration issues? >> >>> To say it's >>>"disheartening" to find out technology changes and things are not >>>compatible, is, no disrespect, to not understand the nature >>and history >>>of technology. A >> >>Actually, I understand that quite well. One of my paid jobs >>is actually a historian (in gaming and computing). >> >> >>>Adobe did a great thing by completely overhauling Actionscript. >> >>Which is not what was being said. I'm very happy about the >>speed increases, which is why I'm looking to migrate. >>However, it doesn't make it any less dissheartening to find >>out its more of a complete overhaul of your code that has to >>be done rather than an evolution. No disrespect either, but >>not all technological changes are always "complete overhauls" >>;) >> >>It reminds me of the early days of Java coding, when specs >>and syntax would almost completely change every other minute >>it seemed like. (Though to be fair, this has only been one >>such complete change with AS). >> >>Its especially dissheartening when your client wants a switch >>over to the >>AS3 engine at the *end* of the project, only to realize you >>have to rewrite almost everything. >> >>Marty >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>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
