Yes you bring up an important point - namely there are public websites and
services that also do cool things, that need to focus on standards
compliance and SEO and everything. These over time will become a best fit
for HTML5 if they aren't already. Flex isn't great for SEO.
Then there are applications, that are simply programs which happen to use
the browser as a delivery mechanism, where generally the entity writing the
application also controls the browser or computer being used to use the
application. Sometimes they are called "enterprise applications" but I
don't think this categorisation is true in all cases. They are really a
different kettle of fish and more often a good fit to Flex.
John
2011/11/18 Angelo Anolin
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> 95% of organizations and businesses bottom line is to be able to deliver
> projects and applications with the least amount of time and budget.
>
> We are able to deliver software faster, better and more responsive using
> Flex/Flash technology running on the web than any other implementation out
> there.
>
> I think Adobe forgot to mention that enterprise grade applications are far
> different from fancy web sites powered by HTML5, CSS, JS, etc..
>
> Bottom line is if you are able to deliver software better, and you have
> very satisfied users, use that technology.
>
> Just read this post and somehow rings true..
> http://www.kalzumeus.com/2011/10/28/dont-call-yourself-a-programmer/
>
> --
> *From:* Tomislav
> *To:* flexcoders@yahoogroups.com
> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 16, 2011 6:08:58 AM
> *Subject:* [flexcoders] Re: Why Flex now?
>
>
> That statement is updated today. Checkout the same link:
> http://blogs.adobe.com/flex/2011/11/your-questions-about-flex.html
>
> --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Rick Schmitty wrote:
> >
> > I've been a Flex developer since it's first beta however many years ago.
> > Today I just saw this response from Adobe:
> > http://blogs.adobe.com/flex/2011/11/your-questions-about-flex.html
> >
> >
> > *Does Adobe recommend we use Flex or HTML5 for our enterprise application
> > > development?
> > > *In the long-term, *we believe HTML5 will be the best technology for
> > > enterprise application development*. We also know that, currently, Flex
> > > has clear benefits for large-scale client projects typically associated
> > > with desktop application profiles.
> > > Given our experiences innovating on Flex, we are extremely well
> positioned
> > > to positively contribute to the advancement of HTML5 development,
> starting
> > > with mobile applications. In fact, *many of the engineers and product
> > > managers who worked on Flex SDK will be moving to work on our HTML
> efforts
> > > *. We will continue making significant contributions to open web
> > > technologies like WebKit & jQuery, advance the development of PhoneGap
> and
> > > create new tools that solve the challenges developers face when
> building
> > > applications with HTML5.
> >
> >
> > Emphasis mine. If anyone has followed any game or application development
> > where 'many members' of the team are switched to the next greatest thing,
> > that normally means there are few maintenance developers for the existing
> > product and not much new innovation to it. The company wants its best and
> > brightest working on its future, not supporting its past.
> >
> > Combine that with the facts that Adobe bought PhoneGap and released Edge
> > preview. It's not hard to put all these facts together and see that long
> > term they want an IDE & framework for app development in HTML5. Perhaps
> > Flex5 will be an HTML5 version of Flex as they start putting together
> html5
> > components
> >
> >
> > Outside of "having to support IE6" why would you choose to start a
> project
> > in Flex today?
> >
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