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One difference I suppose is that in order to create these kinds of Flash applications is that you have to purchase an IDE for the tune of (here in Australia) ab
by ryan-allen 16y ago
One difference I suppose is that in order to create these kinds of Flash applications is that you have to purchase an IDE for the tune of (here in Australia) about $1200 AUD.
Now, that's not too big a deal given computers cost more than that usually but Flash is a very unstable and barely useable IDE. I liken it to spending over a thousand dollars to get slapped in the face.
Disclaimer: I worked with Flash, a lot, for over 3 years. Haven't worked with it in over 4 years, never been happier!
- grails4life 16y agoEver tried FlashDevelop?
- BoppreH 16y agoFlashDevelop is great, but it's just an editor. It still relies on an external compiler to do the dirty job. Although there are free tools to compile ActionScript code into swf files, if you have a .fla anywhere in your development cycle you are stuck with Adobe Flash.
- Sindisil 16y agoWrong. There are several free (and open source) tools for creating flash content.
- BoppreH 16y agoNot for .fla files, which I think was what the GP was referring to. FLA is a closed, proprietary format and as far as I know the only way to create or edit it is using Adobe Flash. And I have to admit it is quite unstable.
- olihb 16y agoStill, if you're a business making money developing in flash. 1200$ is nothing. Some middlewares are 10x or 100x more. But for an hobbyist, I agree.