[Laszlo-user] Actionscript vs. LZX

[Rich Christiansen]

Very interesting insights, Anze!  Thanks so much.  Does anyone else have 
some experience with Flex/Actionscript that could add their thoughts as 
well?

tia,
-Rich

Anze Cesar wrote:
> What I found great about OpenLaszlo is, how well it strikes a balance 
> between RIA and non-conventional needs. For instance, it has all the
> UI components you need in a typical RIA and yet it doesn't limit you 
> like Flex does. Note that I'm not saying Flex indeed limits you, since 
> I've
> only spent a very short amount of time using it. I tried to replicate 
> what I made in OL in Flex, but I quickly went to pure Actionscript. 
> Now I have
> a problem with actionscript's lack of UI components.
>
> The only real weakness of OL is beeing one step behind flash. I hope 
> swf9 runtime comes out soon :).
>
> On 2/25/08, *Rich Christiansen* <rich at byu.net <mailto:rich at byu.net>> 
> wrote:
>
>     Thanks for the response, Anze!  I haven't done any Flex coding
>     either - every time I look into it, it looks nice, but so pricey
>     to really take advantage of all of the features.  Is there
>     anything that you like better about Flex as compared to OL?
>
>     -Rich
>
>     P.S. I'd like to forward your response to the list if you don't mind
>
>
> Oh, I havent realised it was sent to you in private. The lists I usually use operate differently :). 
>
>     Anze Cesar wrote:
>>     Hi,
>>
>>     I started straight with OpenLaszlo, like you, but I have since
>>     been "forced" to switch to flex. I must say I like OpenLaszlo
>>     much better, despite many flex libraries that are available.
>>     I had a lot of problems adapting to flex and am so sticking with
>>     OpenLaszlo for all my off the record projects :). I must also
>>     confess I don't really like flash, so DHTML runtime is a
>>     major advantage :).
>>
>>     On Fri, Feb 22, 2008 at 8:10 PM, Rich Christiansen <rich at byu.net
>>     <mailto:rich at byu.net>> wrote:
>>
>>         Hey all,
>>
>>         I have a confession to make.  I've never coded in straight
>>         Actionscript.  I jumped right on the OpenLaszlo bandwagon
>>         when it came along, and I haven't looked back.  Some of the
>>         reports I hear about Actionscript coding make me cringe, and
>>         rejoice that I do my development in LZX and OpenLaszlo.
>>
>>         However, I do wonder what the advantages are to coding in
>>         Actionscript with straight up Flash.  Does anyone here have
>>         experience with both that could shed some light?  I'd be
>>         interested in hearing about performance considerations, ease
>>         of development, language quirkiness, learning curve,
>>         limitations, etc.
>>
>>         Thanks! :)
>>         -Rich
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>     -- 
>>     lp,
>>     Anže 
>
>
>
>
> -- 
> lp,
> Anže 
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