Tariq, Thanks for the long list of alternatives. Some of them actually look promising. Which one in your view comes closest to the gizzmos provided by Flex?
My point is, I didn't see this group talk about alternatives. One way to put pressure on MM is to support an open source/3rd party version that is equivalent in functionality. I am not necessarily looking for a branded product, I just want to get the job done. Anupam. --- Tariq Ahmed <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yo. Well as mentioned there was HUGE sticker shock when MM doubled the > price, and a lot of complaining. But MM is aiming at large Enterprises > that can afford it. Similarly you can complain to Ferrari to drop the > prices of their cars... but if you wanna role with the high end you > gotta shell out the dough. > > There is a slew of alternatives out there too (Droplets, > Xamalon/XAML/Sparkle, Laszlo, JSF, XUI, XUL based stuff, SwixML, > Thinlets, XSWT,Luxor,Keystone,Jazilla,Vexi,Ajax,etc....). As a consumer > of course I want cheaper prices, and hopefully stiff competion will > pressure MM to drop the price of Flex. And hopefully with the next > version of Flex we'll see some FLEXible pricing options (eg serverless > solution via Zorn, etc...). <fingers crossed> > > > > > > > > Anupam wrote: > > >My issue is with the deployment cost. So the only alternative for small-time > >Web application > >developers is to have their own servers for deployment. > >I am surprised that not many people are talking about it. It seems people > >are happy with the > >status-quo, ie. paying huge amounts to MM. > >I am also disappointed that there aren't many more 3rd party providers of > >Flex servers. > > > >Anupam. > > > > > >--- Tracy Spratt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > >>The issue of cost doesn't affect the developer since you can get the > >>perpetual developer license for free. > >> > >>The cost is a major issue when you go to put a commercial application in > >>production, and there is currently no alternative (if using Flex) > >> > >>You can apply for a non-commercial license if that is your situation. > >> > >>Tracy > >> > >>-----Original Message----- > >>From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > >>Behalf Of Anupam > >>Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 10:32 PM > >>To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com > >>Subject: [flexcoders] Flex Server Alternatives > >> > >>Hi all, > >> Is there any alternative to Flex server, except the (very expensive) > >>one provided by MM? > >> Are there any other options? Have all the members of this group who > >>are using Flex bought > >>it/evaluating it? Or is there any other option like a compatible > >>freeware? > >> > >> I know freeware versions of Flash Remoting do exist, is there anything > >>for Flex? > >> > >>Thanks, > >>Anupam. > >> > >> > >> > > > > ______________________________________________________ Yahoo! for Good Donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. http://store.yahoo.com/redcross-donate3/ ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Fair play? Video games influencing politics. Click and talk back! http://us.click.yahoo.com/T8sf5C/tzNLAA/TtwFAA/nhFolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> -- Flexcoders Mailing List FAQ: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/files/flexcodersFAQ.txt Search Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
