Re: [flexcoders] Shouldn't we use Flex to built website

2006-06-30 Thread Michael Hansen
Ted,I've had the same thoughts for quite awhile. The techniques you describe could be used for making an awesome CMS system. The only problem is the initial file size. A typical MXML applications start off with a fairly high initial download size before _any_ viewing of content. Users _hate_

Re: [flexcoders] Shouldn't we use Flex to built website

2006-06-30 Thread judah
I'm going to be a little abstract and off topic here but I think it's a valid point. When a friend of mine and myself decided to write a game back in the days of 386 and 486 machines the code we were writing would *barely* run on the systems of the day. This is direct x 3 days. They just

RE: [flexcoders] Shouldn't we use Flex to built website

2006-06-30 Thread Ted Patrick
@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [flexcoders] Shouldn't we use Flex to built website Ted, I've had the same thoughts for quite awhile. The techniques you describe could be used for making an awesome CMS system. The only problem is the initial file size. A typical MXML applications start off

RE: [flexcoders] Shouldn't we use Flex to built website

2006-06-30 Thread Ted Patrick
AM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [flexcoders] Shouldn't we use Flex to built website Ted, I've had the same thoughts for quite awhile. The techniques you describe could be used for making an awesome CMS system. The only problem is the initial file size. A typical MXML

Re: [flexcoders] Shouldn't we use Flex to built website

2006-06-28 Thread Jignesh Dodiya
Thank Jennifer, I like ur way of thinking how do you draw the line between a website and a web application? Jignesh Dodiya On 6/28/06, Jennifer Larkin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 6/24/06, Jignesh M. Dodiya [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Read somewhere that flex should be used for web

RE: [flexcoders] Shouldn't we use Flex to built website

2006-06-28 Thread Ted Patrick
I need to post a few examples but you can use Flex as a very powerful templating engine for large content sites. I am evaluating a technique that provides seamless search engine support, restful urls (del.icio.us), rich presentation, and API RIA like interactivity. Basically you have 1 Flex SWF

Re: [flexcoders] Shouldn't we use Flex to built website

2006-06-27 Thread Jennifer Larkin
On 6/24/06, Jignesh M. Dodiya [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Read somewhere that flex should be used for web application and shouldn't be used for building a website I am not agree with this. How many agreee? There are a couple of assumption problems with the question. First, how do you

[flexcoders] Shouldn't we use Flex to built website

2006-06-24 Thread Jignesh M. Dodiya
Read somewhere that flex should be used for web application and shouldn't be used for building a website I am not agree with this. How many agreee? Jignesh Dodiya... Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- Check out the new improvements in Yahoo!

Re: [flexcoders] Shouldn't we use Flex to built website

2006-06-24 Thread judah
I heard that too. I'd like to know why for one and two, what happens if we are caught using it for that anyway? Judah PS just between you and me (and the 4000 other members on this list) i'm probably going to use it for that anyway. so...shhh... (holds finger over mouth) Jignesh M. Dodiya

Re: [flexcoders] Shouldn't we use Flex to built website

2006-06-24 Thread Nick Collins
You're saying you don't agree with the statement that Flex should be reserved for applications? I would say that Flex should most definitely NOT be used for building a website. Just because it could, does not mean it should. IMO, those who decide to use Flex to do website designs rank right

Re: [flexcoders] Shouldn't we use Flex to built website

2006-06-24 Thread Impudent1
judah wrote: I heard that too. I'd like to know why for one and two, what happens if we are caught using it for that anyway? Judah PS just between you and me (and the 4000 other members on this list) i'm probably going to use it for that anyway. so...shhh... (holds finger over mouth)